The Excellence Of Good Deeds Done During The First Ten Days Of Dhul-Hijjah Ibn `Abbas (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than these days (i.e., the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah).'' He was asked: "O Messenger of Allah, not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah?'' He (saw) replied, "Not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah, except in case one goes forth … [Read more...]
The first 10 days of Zhul Hijjah: Why They Matter
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October 18, 2012 by
The first 10 days of Zhul Hijjah: Why They Matter Zhul Hijjah: The days of Hajj There are so many virtues in this month, and more specifically the first 10 days, that we should hold on to tightly and practice our Deen with a passion, InshaAllah. Who can guarantee that we will be alive to see next year's Zhul Hijjah? For those who have been invited to Almighty Allah's House (the Bayt Allah/Ka'bah in Makkah al Mukarramah), may Allah Almighty … [Read more...]
The Twelvers
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September 27, 2012 by
The Twelvers The Raafidis, Imamis or Ithna ‘Asharis (“Twelvers”) are one of the branches of Shi’ism. They are called Raafidis because they rejected (rafada) most of the Sahaabah (RAA). They are called Imamis because they are primarily focused on the issue of imamate, and they made it a basic principle of their religion. They are called Ithna ‘Asharis (“Twelvers”) because they believe in the imamate of twelve men from the Prophet’s (saw) family … [Read more...]
Taqleed during the Time of the Companions
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September 27, 2012 by
Taqleed during the Time of the Companions and Their Followers (raa) There are abundant references to Taqleed of a particular individual in the books of Sunnah. A few examples are offered below. Imam Bukhari narrates from Ikrimah that the people of Madinah asked Ibn Abbas about a woman who - during Hajj - makes her first Tawaaf and then enters her menstrual period before she can make her final Tawaaf. Ibn Abbas told them that she could go … [Read more...]
The Hadith Of ‘Adi ibn Hatim (ra)
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September 27, 2012 by
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...]
