auwliya[ < 1 min read ] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said ‟There is nothing heavier on the scales (of good deeds) for a Muslim on the Day of Judgment, except for his noble character.” Hadith narrated by Tarmizi and Ibn Hibban In another narration, our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said ‟I guarantee a home in the highest level of… Read More
[ < 1 min read ] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, followed by a large majority of the world’s Muslim population. Its name comes from the word Sunnah, referring to the behaviour of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a disagreement over the succession to Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.… Read More
[ < 1 min read ] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Wuḍūʾ (Arabic: الوضوء) is the procedure for cleansing parts of the body, a type of purification, or ablution. The 4 farḍ (mandatory) acts of Wudu consist of washing the face, arms, wiping the head, and finally washing the feet with water. Wudu is an integral part of purity in Islam. It… Read More
[ < 1 min read ] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Ḥadīth (Arabic: حديث lit.”talk” or “discourse”) or Athar (Arabic: أثر, lit. “tradition”) in Islam refers to what Muslims believe to be a record of the words, actions, and the silent approval of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. The ḥadīth are reports about what Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said and did. Each report points… Read More
[ < 1 min read ] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Sunnah (Arabic: سنة) are the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w that constitute a model for Muslims to follow. The sunnah is what all Muslims of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w’s time saw, followed, and passed on to the next generation. The sunnah is documented by hadith (the verbally transmitted record… Read More
[ < 1 min read ] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Faith (iman) breaks down into six axioms: Belief in the existence and oneness of God (Allah s.w.t.). Belief in the existence of angels. Belief in the existence of the books of which God is the author: the Al-Quran (revealed to Muhammad s.a.w.), the Gospel (revealed to Jesus a.s.), the Torah (revealed to Moses a.s.), and Psalms (revealed to David a.s.). Belief in the existence of all Prophets: Muhammad s.a.w.… Read More
[ 2 min read ] بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Imam Shafi`i on his death-bed was asked by Al Muzni “What is your condition?” Then Imam Shafi’ (رحمه الله) replied, “I am journeying from this world, and departing from my brothers, drinking from the cup of death, and upon Allah, Exalted is His remembrance, arriving. And no! By Allah, I do… Read More