The Statement of Abdullah ibn Mas'ood (radiallahu anh) The following statement of Abdullah ibn Mas'ood (radiallahu anh) is utilised as an objection against Taqleed: "No one should follow the religion of another such that if he believes, he believes and if he disbelieves, he disbelieves." The question is who actually condones this sort of Taqleed? The text condemns Taqleed in beliefs and articles of faith. No scholar supports Taqleed in … [Read more...]
The Statement of Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radiallahu anh)
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Recitation Behind The Imam
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September 10, 2012 by
Recitation Behind The Imam If you are praying in a congregation then you should not read anything behind the Imam Allâh says: ‘And when the Qur'ân is recited, listen to it attentively and remain silent, that you may receive mercy.’(7:204) Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah radiallahu anhu says, 'Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam turned around after a salâh in which he had recited loudly. He enquired, "Has any one of you recited … [Read more...]
Words Of Wisdom – Councel In Three’s
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September 10, 2012 by
Words Of Wisdom - Councel In Three's “Wisdom is the lost property of the believer. If he finds it then he is most deserving of it.” [1] It has been reported that the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Theone who wakes up in the morning and complains about the scarcity of livelihood,it is as though he is complaining against his Lord. The one who wakes up and issad over the affairs of the dunya, it is as though he … [Read more...]
The Distance Of The Feet In Salah (Prayer)
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September 10, 2012 by
The Distance Of The Feet In Salah (Prayer) Many Ahadeeth have been narrated about the straightening of the rows and they include a number of different expressions to emphasise this point, such as the following narrations: 1) Sayyiduna Anas (ra) narrates that the Prophet (saw) said, 'Pull your rows together, keep them close and keep your necks in line, for by He in Whose hands rests the soul of Muhammad, indeed I see the … [Read more...]
Placement Of The Hands In Salah (Prayer)
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September 10, 2012 by
Placement Of The Hands In Salah (Prayer) The View Of The Four Schools Of Fiqh Hanafi The author of al Durr al Mukhtaar, explaining the Hanafi position says: 'For men the hands should be below the navel.' Maliki Imam Malik (ra) has three narrations: 1) Not fastening the hands at all but letting them hang at the sides. This is the most famous ruling of his madhab. 2) A choice of fastening or letting them hang at the sides. 3) Placing … [Read more...]
The Blessings And Mercy Of Allah
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September 1, 2012 by
The Blessings And Mercy Of Allah Allah, the Exalted says: "Say: 'It is He who brought you into being and gave you hearing, sight and hearts. What little thanks you show!'" (67:23) "Allah brought you out of your mothers' wombs knowing nothing at all, and gave you hearing, sight and hearts so that perhaps you would show thanks." (16:78) "If you tried to number Allah's blessings, you could never count them." (14:34) "Have we … [Read more...]
