Calling to Islam – with the Qur’aan, The Sunnah and upon the Understanding of the Salaf as Saalih
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The Limits (or Boundaries) of Moral Character
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Akhlaq [moral character] have limits. Transgression occurs when one goes beyond those limits, and deficiency and humiliation occur when one falls short. The limits of Anger: Praiseworthy bravery and having a dislike for despicable and deficient conduct. This is its perfection. However, when one goes […]
The Pitfalls of Some Who Attributed Themselves to Islam While Calling for Revival and Advancement
Imam As-Sadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: In the view of these deviated people, revival and advancement means to assimilate into the morale and mentality of the outsiders – the enemies of all religions (i.e. the materialists); lose all their personalities by adopting the personalities of those people, imitate them in their manners, […]
The Greatest Deficiency in Knowledge
Imam As-Sa’di, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: The greatest evils of knowledge and its inconsistencies occur as a result of acquainting oneself with the creation without its Creator, acquaintance with effects without the One who created those effects, acquaintance with causes without the One who created those causes, and acquaintance with the paths […]
When Solutions Become Part of the Problem
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Whoever contemplates the state of the world will recognise that every instance of rectification stems from Tawhid, singling out Allah in worship and obedience to His Messenger, Muhammad. Conversely, every form of evil, trial, hardship, scarcity in sustenance, and subjugation by adversaries, among other issues, […]
Credentialism Under Robust Scrutiny
Imam Ash-Shaatibi, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: Know that Allah has established this Shariah as proof against the creation (humankind and jinn) – the old and young alike, the obedient and the disobedient, the righteous and the wicked. He did not specify the proof against anyone in exclusion of another one. Also, all […]
The Good Beginning of Ibn Muljam and His Evil State After Umar’s Death
Abdur Raḥman ibn Muljam al-Murādī, the murderer of Alī, may Allah be pleased with him. He was a Kharijite and a fabricator of falsehood. Ibn Yunus mentioned him in his History of Egypt, saying: “He witnessed the conquest of Egypt and was allocated a settlement overthere alongside the notables. He was among those who studied […]
