Earnings, the Rights and Wrongs
Allah Ta’ala is the Only Sustainer. He has allocated and provided the sustenance for the entire creation. This is what Allah Himself has taken as his responsibility. Ours…
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The Significance of the 15th of Sha’ban
The 15th of Sha’ban, which is commonly referred to as “Laylatul Bara-ah” is one of the significant nights in the Islamic calendar. (refer: Tafsir Razi and Ruhul Ma’aniy,…
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Intricacies in Hadith Grading
The purpose of this discussion is to illustrate that the conclusion of a particular Muhaddith is not necessarily final. Neither can it be enforced on others in the…
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The Hadith Which Promises the Reward of 100 Martyrs
The following hadith is commonly quoted when emphasising the importance of the sunnah: “Whoever holds of to my sunnah at the time of corruption of my Ummah, will…
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33 Reasons to Study Under a Tutor
Knowledge is attractive and it’s something everybody needs. However, when the correct procedure is not followed, the desired results are lost. The trend of self-study that has become…
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Who Knows Better?
Some contemporaries, who degrade the Fiqh of the four Imams and their followers, actually do so because they view legitimate “difference of opinion” as evil. This is the…
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Hanafiy, Shafi’iy or “Muhammadiy”?
We are often faced with the question: “Why do you follow Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik or Imam Shafi’iy etc (rahimahumullah)? Aren’t we supposed to follow Sayyiduna Muhammad…
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Clarification on Early Hadith Compilation
Imam Ibn Shihab Zuhriy (rahimahullah) -Demise 125 A.H.- features quite prominently in the discussion of the Hadith compilation. It is commonly stated that he was the first to…
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The Right Choice
In the fast developing world of today, a lot depends on “Making the Right Choice” Making the incorrect choice is sometimes detrimental, depending on the venture at hand.…
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Additional Spending on ‘Ashura Day
There are several legitimate practices in Islam that have been wrongfully deemed as incorrect. In an era of religious melt-down, we cannot afford such incorrect assertions One such…
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Status of the Famous Hadith on the Virtues of Ramadan
This an in-depth analysis of the Famous Hadith in which our Beloved Nabiy (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) described Ramadan to the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) by my Friend and Colleague:…
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Authenticity of Salatut Tasbih
In these times of neglect towards din, its sad that some people prefer to discourage the masses from proven acts of worship. The sad part is that it’s…
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