Reminders from the Farewell Pilgrimage
The days of Dhul-Ḥijjah are blessed days, culminating in the day of ‘Arafah, followed by Eid ul-Adha. On the day of ‘Arafah it is worth reminding ourselves of what the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon...
Pillars of Islam
Five-by-Five
Common parlance has that there are but five pillars of Islam: the testimony of faith, establishing the prayer, paying the obligatory charity, fasting in the month of Ramaḍān and making the pilgrimage. The famous traditions carrying...
The Grades of Deen: Islam, ‘Imān and Iḥsān
Executive Summary Presented here is a translated chapter from Part 1, Volume 1 of Kitāb al-Tawḥeed by Professor Muḥammad ibn Abdullah al-Massari. The specific arrangement or ordering of words: ‘Islam, ‘Imān and Iḥsān’ is taken from...