Do they not then ponder on the Quran, or are there locks upon their hearts?
Thus do We explain the signs in detail for a people who reflect.
A common retort made by small sections of the Muslim community when confronted with the Ayāt al-Ḥukm, the verses of […]
Kitāb al-Tawḥeed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism, is truly a landmark work, occupying a unique place […]
Requests have previously been received to cover and outline the differing views that have arisen with regards to the supplication […]
Kitāb al-Tawḥeed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism, is truly a landmark work, occupying a unique place […]
Kitāb al-Tawḥeed: The Basis of Islam and the Reality of Monotheism, is truly a landmark work, occupying a unique place […]
For many the matter of calling upon any form of an intermediary, seeking intercession or otherwise, is a clear matter […]
Arguably out of all the most common arguments dominating discourse surrounding the root origins of Shirk (polytheism), the story of […]
The origins of polytheism and the disputed narration attributed to Ibn ‘Abbās regarding the idols worshipped by the people of […]
Do they not reflect within themselves? Allah created the heavens and the earth and everything between them in truth and for an appointed term. Yet many people deny they will meet their Lord.
Question What is the ruling concerning the sale of cats? I understand that there is a difference of opinion on this matter, but couldn’t decipher why and what the actual ruling upon it is. Answer...
Question Is the following tradition Sahih, authentic? I have read that it is reported that the Messenger of Allah said: In the book of Ibn Asakir entitled the “Great history of Damascus,” Yunis Ibnu Maysara...
Question Is the following ḥadith recorded by al-Ṭabarāni and narrated from Ibn ‘Abbās authentic, Ṣaḥīḥ? I have received a post concerning this and it says that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon...
Question What is the authenticity of this narration? From Abdullah ibn ‘Amr he said the Messenger of Allah peace and blessings be upon him said: The rightness in the beginning of this nation was...
Question What is the sourcing for the following tradition, is it Ṣaḥīḥ (authentic)? عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ قَالَ جَاءَ جِبْرِيلُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ يَا مُحَمَّدُ عِشْ مَا شِئْتَ فَإِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ...
Question Many people quote this narration, which is found in Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, upon the authority of Ḥudhayfah that he said the Prophet peace be upon him said: ‘You will listen to the Amir and carry...
Presented below is a selected translation of chapters (7 through to 10) from Part 8 of Kitāb al-Tawḥeed (Book of Monotheism) by Professor Muḥammad ibn Abdullah al-Mas’ari. These chapters focus upon the virtues of Tawḥeed,...
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Question What is the ‘Salātul-wusṭa’ – the ‘middle’ prayer that is mentioned in the Qur’ān? Answer The ‘Salātul-wusta’ that is mentioned in the Qur’ānic verse, is the middle prayer or mid-afternoon prayer, ‘aṣr. While...
Following the resounding defeat of the Labour Party in the recent general election of Dec-2019, bitter recriminations from the fallout continue to reverberate. Party activists that staked enormous political capital in the hope that the...
Question I found out playing games which require dice are (ḥarām) [sic. screenshots provided]. I need to know in what context was it said, as our family plays Ludo (a Pakistani board game is very...
Question Following the death of the former deposed Egyptian President, many Muslims around the world performed Ṣalāt-ul-Janazah (funerary prayer) for him. Is this something that has precedent in Islam? Why are others seemingly opposed to...
Question There is a recent article that seemed to not only question but undermine altogether the notion that it is recommended or rewardable to fast six-days in the month of Shawwāl [full text provided]. Is...