Compiled, Translated & Annotated Abu Hibbaan & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari Some of us may not be aware of the obligation and hence the importance of making an intention for keeping fasts. Without the intention the fast is not accepted. The Mother of the Believers Hafsah (RadhiAllaahu Anha) narrates the …
Read More »Different levels of Innovation – Shaikh Rabi ibn Hadi al-Madkhali
Translated Rasheed Barbee Question: Is there a difference between the innovation that is considered a sin and the innovation that takes a person outside the fold of Islam? Answer: Yes; there is innovation that takes a person outside the fold of Islam such as denying that Allah will be seen …
Read More »The Innovator – Shaikh Muhammad Hamad al-Ansari [1418H]
Shaykh ‘Abdul-Awwal narrates that he heard his father – Shaykh Hammaad ibn Muhammad al-Ansaaree (rahima-hullaah), say: ‘Whoever falls into an innovation, it is said to him: “This action of yours is an innovation”. And if he persists in this (innovation), then it is said to him: “You are an innovator (mubtadi’).”’ Source al-Majmoo’ …
Read More »The Difference Between General And Specific Tabdee’ (Declaring Someone To Be An Innovator) – Shaikh Abdus Salam bin Burjiss [1425H]
Translated Aboo Eeman Zakariyya Brown In this article Shaikh Dr. Abduls-Salaam bin Burjis (may Allaah have mercy him), discusses the issue of the difference between general and specific tabdee’ (declaring someone to be an innovator). The second point that we will speak about is the term “Ahlul Bid’ah” (the people of innovation); …
Read More »al-Ittiba (Obeying the Messenger of Allah (SalAllahu Alayhi Wasallam) – Shaikh Muhammad Taqi ud din al-Hilali [1409H]
Shaikh Taqi ud din al-Hilali said, “The Unity of following the Messenger of Allah, Tawhid al-Ittiba and this is included in the meaning of ‘I testify that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah and that means ‘none has the right to be followed …
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