Fundamental Knowledge

Celebrations of Muslims

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In this article, we shall be discussing with evidences which all celebrations that are reoccurring (whether yearly, monthly or weekly) are allowed for us Muslims to engage in and celebrate thereby. ||Meaning of ‘Eid|| Al-Azhari (D. 370) said in Tahdhīb al-Lughah (3/84): “And ‘eid for the …

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Authenticity of reciting Surat al-Kahf on Friday

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Question: Is a ḥadīth regarding the recital of Sūrat al-Kahf on Friday proven? Please clarify with evidences (Muḥammad Na’īm Sājid) Answer: The following narration is reported concerning the recital of Sūrat al-Kahf on Friday: حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيْدٌ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، ثَنَا أَبُو هَاشِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيْ مِجْلَزٍ، عَنْ …

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The ‘Aqīdah (belief) of Sufyān al-Thawrī (D. 161)

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قال ابن المخَلِّص:ـ حدثنا أبو الفضل شعيب بن محمد بن الراجيان قال: حدثنا علي بن حرب الطائي الموصلي بسر من رأى في سنة تسع وخمسين ومئتين قال: سمعت شعيب بن حرب يقول: قلت: لأبي عبد الله سفيان بن سعيد بن منذر الثوري: حدثني بحديث من السنة …

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Where to Look during Tashahhud?

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The Sunnah is to look at and focus on the index finger during tashahhud and not to extend the sight beyond the index finger. This view of the Ahlul Hadith is supported by a number of textual evidences.   The First Evidence Abdullah b. az-Zubayr narrates from his father, az-Zubayr …

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