Calling to Islam – with the Qur’aan, The Sunnah and upon the Understanding of the Salaf as Saalih
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The origin of grave and shrine worship
Shaikh Shamsuddeen Al-Afghaanee, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Allah, The Most High, guided mankind through Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and through what he brought of clear manifest evidences and guidance – a guidance that could not be described by those who were proficient in giving descriptions and surpassed […]
This Simple Matter Should Not Be Turned Into a DARVO Narrative or Blame-Shifting
Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: “When should advice be given in private or openly?” Response: The one giving advice does what is best. If he sees that it is more beneficial in secret, he advises secretly; if he sees that it is more beneficial to do so […]
Performative Benevolence: When Charity Is Followed by Harm
Allah, The Most High. said: قَوۡلٌ۬ مَّعۡرُوفٌ۬ وَمَغۡفِرَةٌ خَيۡرٌ۬ مِّن صَدَقَةٍ۬ يَتۡبَعُهَآ أَذً۬ىۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَلِيمٌ۬ Kind words and forgiving of faults are better than Sadaqah (charity) followed by injury. And Allah is Rich (Free of all wants) and He is Most-Forbearing]. [Al-Baqarah. 263] Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: Allah […]
Misusing The Virtue of Patience by Urging One Another to Exercise Patience Upon Falsehood
Misusing The Virtue of Patience by Urging One Another to Exercise Patience Upon Falsehood, Transgression and Lies Allah, The Most High, said: وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ أَجَعَلَ ٱلْءَالِهَةَ إِلَٰهًا وَٰحِدًا إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌ وَانطَلَقَ الْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ امْشُوا وَاصْبِرُوا عَلَىٰ آلِهَتِكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ يُرَادُ And they (Arab […]
The Caller Should Be an Implacable, Incorrigible, and Conscientious Truth-Teller Upon Sound Principles
Allah, The Most High, said: قُلۡ هَـٰذِهِۦ سَبِيلِىٓ أَدۡعُوٓاْ إِلَى ٱللَّهِۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا۟ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِىۖ وَسُبۡحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أَنَا۟ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ Say (O Muhammad): “This is my way; I invite unto Allah (i.e. to the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me (also must invite others to […]
Read Again: Correspondence Between Al-Allamah Ahmad Bin Yahyah An-Najmi and Shaikh Ibn Jibrin
Spare some time to read this again, to recall how uncompromising some of the senior scholars were once the truth was manifest, and how they embarked upon fulfilling a Fardu Kifayah regardless of the status of anyone who objected. Also, note how quoting the names of others in support did not make them turn […]
