Islamic Belief

This article elaborates on the strength of character that follows true Iman (faith).

Comentary on the verse "[They were] Moved by Wrong Thoughts About Allâh - Thoughts Which Belonged to the Jahiliyyah: They said: "Is the matter anything to do with us?" Say to them: "Verily, the matter is for Allâh...." [3:154

Part 6. Question: What are the means, which the west uses in order to spread their ideas and thoughts?

The second part of the series. "Question: What is the obligation upon the Muslim scholars with regard to facing the trials and calamities that have befallen the Islamic world?"

Faith without knowledge is dangerous. It opens the door for misguidance and straying from the dîn of Allâh . So what is a Muslim to do?

Man always looks for what benefits him and what protects him from harm. However, to accomplish this, man must be able to realize what is harmful. He must then know whom he should need, trust, and love so that he can attain what is beneficial as well as to feel good about his choice. He also must know the proper and good approach that would make him achieve this goal.

Suffering illness exalts one's degree and erases one's sins. It is during the illness that a believer increases in îmân, dependence on Allâh and having good opinion of Him. It is also the healing for diseases of the heart like arrogance, haughtiness, heedlessness and self-deception.

Friday Sermon from the Prophet's Mosque in Madina, on 27th Safar 1423AH “O lad, I am going to teach you some words. Preserve the rights of Allâh, Allâh will preserve you. Preserve the rights of Allâh, you will find Him in front of you. When you ask, ask from Allâh only and when you seek for help, seek it from Allâh only. Know that if all the people gathered together in order to benefit you with something, they cannot benefit you except with something that Allâh has already written down for you and if they gather together in order to harm you with something, they cannot harm you except with something that Allâh has already written down against you. The pen has been raised up and the paper has dried.”

A totally re-translated version of the first few chapters of this famous collection of ahâdîth, the fourth part in a series...