When one is put into trial then he looks to the goodness that his Lord has given him and he is patient upon this trial. Allāh will reward him in the hereafter.
This life is ending. When this life ends we enter the life of the grave, and when that ends, we enter into an eternal abode. Allāh did not create us without a purpose. He created us for a reason and that reason has been mentioned by Allāh in the Qurʾān.
Allāh says (what can be translated as):
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ ﴿٥٦﴾
And I (Allāh) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (A…
From the primary concerns for a believer is the constant betterment of their character. There is no better example of excellent character then the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ). Abū Ḥakīm (ḥafiẓahullāh) draws on examples from different scenarios that occurred during the life of Prophet (ﷺ), and his guidance in them. The lecture is followed by a benefical question and answer session.
Of the greatest responsibilities upon every Muslim is understanding the Qurʾān as it was meant to be understood, to those whom it was revealed to (the saḥābah). However, some of the greatest calamities have befallen this ummah—past and present—at the hands of misguided ignorant ones, who have been propped up upon pedestals as they explain the speech of their Lord based on their opinions and desires, wa Allāhu al-Mustaʿān. In a short speech, we have before us an explanation on how the righteous salaf were contrary to this; they did not accept speech except that it had a history with tho…
Allāh says (what can be translated as):
Sulayman did not disbelieve, but the Shayatīn (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic.
[Sūrah al-Baqarah, 2:102]
Magic is a severe form of disbelief, and this severity is shown by the punishment that the magician is faced with. The magician faces capital punishment, even if he/she repents, he/she may still face capital punishment (in the Islamic legal system, the courts), according to a number of scholars.
Heedlessness has overcome the Muslims today, such that you will find in some of the Muslim homes, books called Harry Potter, in these books you wil…
وَكَذٰلِكَ أَعثَرنا عَلَيهِم لِيَعلَموا أَنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَأَنَّ السّاعَةَ لا رَيبَ فيها
And thus We made their case known to the people, that they might know that the Promise of Allāh is true, and that there can be no doubt about the Hour.
[al-Kahf, 18:21]
It is without a doubt, that this ummah has been blessed with that which none before it has, and it is the speech of our Lord Allāh subḥānahū wa taʿalá. This Qurʾān contains in it that which the pure heart receives and envelopes with eagerness.
The beauty of ʿĀʾishah’s رضي الله عنها manners as a woman, as a wife — if she was displeased with Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, she would simply say “No, by Ibrāhīm’s Lord,” and not “By Muḥammad’s Lord.” She wouldn’t go beyond this.
This is the mannerisms of the righteous woman, who, by Allāh’s Mercy will be successful in this world and the next.
Indeed, our Prophet is an example for us, it’s been said that the Prophet ﷺ said:
“The best of you are those who are the best to their wives, and I am the best of you to my wives.”
Narrated by al-Tirmidhī, 3895; Ibn Mājah, 197…
Innovation is that which opposes the Sunnah and it consists of two types.
Firstly: Innovations with regards to beliefs, and it is to have a belief which is in opposition to that which Allāh and His Messenger (ﷺ) have informed us of. This is mentioned in his (ﷺ) statement,
And my Ummah will divide into 73 sects, all in the fire except one. They (the companions) asked, ‘and who are they O Messenger of Allāh?’ He (ﷺ) replied, they are those who are upon that which I and my companions are upon today.
So whoever resembles this description (mentioned by the Messenger (ﷺ)) is truly a person of S…
Key Points:
Al-Ikhtilāf: Differing. The opposite of Ikhtilāf comes from the Arabic root Kha-La-Fa. Has to do with one thing coming and taking the place of another.
2 main types of Ikhtilāf
Ikhtilāf tanowwuʿ
The permissible differing where all opinions are legislated in the Shariʿah and sides can coexist.
eg. The different recitations of the Qurʾān: Warsh, hafs etc.
This Ikhtilāf may lead to differing or a clash between the people; however, it is not due to the Ikhtilāf itself, rather it is due to the ignorance of the people that these types are legislated and all are…
Overview:
Shaykh Rabīʿ (may Allāh preserve him) explains the false understanding some Muslims have concerning the meaning of the shahādah and makes clear how it (this misunderstanding) entered in al-Islām. Due to this ignorance, the Shaykh explains the different ways Muslims commit shirk (polytheism) whilst they do not deem it to be polytheism. Actions such as slaughtering for other than Allāh or calling unto other than Allāh are shirk. The Shaykh furthers explains the ideological attack to remove the meaning of the shahādah from the minds and the hearts of the people. From those who hav…
