The Spiritual Power Of Hadeeth   One of the children of al-Qa'nabi رحمه الله narrates: My father was an alcoholic who had friends of evil repute. One day, he invited them and sat down in front of his door, awaiting their arrival. Incidentally, Shu'bah رحمه الله passed by on his donkey, with a number of people following close behind. "Who is that?" asked al-Qa'nabi رحمه الله "That is Shu'bah," he was informed. "And who is Shu'bah?" he … [Read more...]

The Hadith Of 'Adi ibn Hatim (ra) The following Hadith reported from 'Adi Ibn Hatim is also used to refute the arguments for Taqleed. 'Adi Ibn Hatim (ra) said that he came to the Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa sallam) wearing a gold cross around his neck. The Prophet (sallalahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "O 'Adi! Throw away this idol from yourself." Then the Prophet sallalahu alaihi wa sallam recited the verse: "They (Jews and Christians) … [Read more...]

Imam Zafar Ahmad Uthmani He was the authoritative scholar of the Islamic sciences, the Qur’anic exegete, Hadith expert, jurist, and Sufi, Zafar Ahmad ibn Latif ‘Uthmani al-Thanawi. He was born the 13th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, 1310 ah. His mother died when he was only three, so his grandmother raised him. She was a righteous woman who had performed the hajj. She raised him well, and he benefited from her rectitude and piety … [Read more...]

    The Companions رضي الله عنهم of Allah's Messenger The Companions رضي الله عنهم of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) are considered to be the most superior and exalted people after the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the other Prophets and Messengers of Allah (عليهم السلام). The consensus among the People of the Sunnah (Ahlus-Sunnah w'al-Jama'ah) is that not one after them can attain their status. Thier closeness to Allah's Messenger … [Read more...]

The Status of the Noble Companions رضي الله عنهم "Allah سبحانه و تعالى selected a group to accompany the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and receive the Shari’ah from him; they are the best of his ummah." A manifestation of Allah’s mercy and favour upon His slaves is that He sent to them a Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم to convey His message, guide them to all that is good and warn them from all that is harmful. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم … [Read more...]