Beliefs (Aqaa’id)

He who follows the Quran must follow the Sunnah

 by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Source: ccm-inc.org Sunnah: The Second Source of Islamic Law The Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has been accepted as an important source of Islamic law, next in importance only to the Holy Qur’ân. This status of the sunnah has …

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Superstition & the Month of Safar

All praises to Allawh (Sub haa nahoo wa Ta’aalaa) and choicest blessings upon our beloved Prophet Muhammud (Sallal law hu ‘alay hi wa sallam). We are entering the second month of the lunar calendar. Sa-far with a “Sawd” either means ” To turn yellow’ or ‘To be empty/vacant’ . It was in Autumn when the leaves turn …

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Love for Sahabah & Prohibition against maligning the Sahabah

 mahajjah.com The probability of sin falls under divine wisdom It is clear from the Noble Qurʼan, the ahadith and the sayings of the pious predecessors that the Sahabah earned the praise of Allah and Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. The revelation of Allah is abundant in describing their accomplishments …

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Husain’s RA going against Yazid & the Sunni view on Yazid

Question: I have read your article regarding rebellion against rulers and open Kufr where you said “The ruler’s leadership should not be challenged unless if he commits Kufr or a grave sin, in which case, it should be condemned without using any violence. You also said that, “this ruling is …

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The deviated shi’ah & Ashoora – 10th Muharram

What the Shi’ah do on ‘Ashoora’ of beating their chests, slapping their cheeks, striking their shoulders with chains and cutting their heads with swords to let the blood flow are all innovations that have no basis in Islam. These things are evils that were forbidden by the Prophet (peace and …

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Enlightening Biography of Sayyiduna Hussain Radiallahu anhu

  Born: Sha’baan 4AH Demise: 10 Muharram 61AH Age: 57 Lineage: Maternal Grandfather: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. Maternal Grandmother: Khadija al-Kubra Radiallahu Anha Mother: Fatima Zahraa – The leader of the Ladies of Jannah Radiallahu Anha Father: Ali al-Murtadha, – the Fourth Rightly Guided Caliph Karramallahu Waj’hahu. Birth: He was …

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On Mockery

  Our modern culture has embraced mockery of anything and everything to the extent that nothing is off limits as the idea of the Sacred has by and large been discarded. The elders, parents, teachers, religion, prophets, and even God Himself have all become regulars on comedy sketches on television …

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So what’s for Valentine?

Surely I remember this day, the 14th of February In high school days, it is the day when you see many students walking around with heart letters, teddy bears and red shirts. At work, the female colleagues gather around and they begin to share their giggles and stories about what …

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Valentine Daze and Other Pagan Customs

What commercial and cultural propaganda presents as beautiful is rooted in ugly paganism but most blind followers do not know. By Khalid Baig Courtesy: Al Balagh – www.albalagh.net There is a group of practices that we can consider as the twin sister of bid’ah (innovation). Like bid’ah they flourish on the …

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