Fasting on ‘Aashura Saturday
Imams Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi (rahimahumallah) have reported from Sayyidatuna Samma (radiyallahu’anha) that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) said: “Don’t fast on Saturdays unless it’s an obligatory fast” i.e, like Ramadan. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith:…
Tarawih; 20 rak’ats. No less!
The following article was written by myself and edited plus published by www.deoband.org a few years ago. May Allah Ta'ala use to guide us all. Amin. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. In recent times there has been a growth in the…
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 event of there being other legitimate opinions on that issue. The system of grading…
A contemporary english commentary on ‘Aqidah Tahawiyyah – eBook
The issue of 'Aqidah has become a contemporary challenge for many muslims world-wide. Many followers of the Ahlus Sunnah have become confused due to their exposure to 'unapproved' commentaries on the brief yet marvellous book of Imam Tahawi (rahimahullah) My…
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 ever so popular in the current times actually contributes to the destruction…
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 reason for which they keep harping on the fact that we need to follow the Quran and…
A Few Lessons on Adab (Respect)
It is a famous statement of the ‘Ulama: Those who succeeded did so through their adab (respect) and those who failed did so because of the lack of respect” (Adabul ikhtilaf fi masailil ‘lmi wad din, pg. 192) قال الإمام الزرنوجي رحمه الله ما وصل من وصل إلا…
Hanafi, Shafi’i or “Muhammadi”?
We are often faced with the question: "Why do you follow Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik or Imam Shafi'i etc (rahimahumullah)? Aren't we supposed to follow Sayyiduna Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam)? A unique perspective My Respected Teacher, Al-Muhaddith…
Who are The Blind Followers?
This is a book by my dear brother and friend, Shaykh Abu Usamah (may Allah continue to bless him) It covers several major unfounded doubts in the minds of many concerning the issues of following a madh-hab (school of thought). The book is in question and…
Don’t get lost in debate…!
Sometimes we get so lost in the discussion we tend to overlook other basic etiquette that is required when engaging in debate. We are often overcome with emotion and lose focus of the fact that the person we differ with is still a Muslim, or at times even an…
Additional Spending on ‘Aashura 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 practice is: Spending on one's family on the day of 'Aashura (The 10th of…