The Guarantor of Paradise: Noble Character, Truthfulness, and Abandoning Disputation
The ḥadīth promising houses in Paradise for abandoning arguments and lies and improving character, with commentary from Shaykh al-ʿAbbād and Shaykh al-Albānī.
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Sībawayh’s Books: The Account of Their Burning and Rewriting
Read Abū ʿAlī al-Fārisī’s account of Sībawayh’s wife burning his early manuscripts and the grammarian compiling al-Kitāb afresh.
Ramaḍān Reflections from the Salaf: Recitation, Fasting, and Spiritual Vigilance
Ramaḍān reflections from the Salaf on Qurʾān recitation, fasting, remembrance of Allah and preparing for the Hereafter, collected in Ḥayāt as-Salaf.
Your Rizq Will Reach You: Provision and Reliance upon Allah
Understand rizq, lawful effort and tawakkul through Prophetic guidance and classical commentary on the provision Allah has decreed for every person.
Al-Ḥākim’s Facial Ulcer: An Account of Charity and Recovery
Al-Bayhaqī’s account of al-Ḥākim’s recovery from a persistent facial ulcer after providing water in charity, alongside a statement from Shaykh Muqbil al-Wādiʿī.
Using Ibn Sina’s Arguments to Prove Allah ﷻ?
A questioner asks if it is permissible to use Ibn Sina’s arguments to prove Allah’s ﷻ existence. Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan advises that the proof should come from the Qur’an and Sunnah, and to stick to Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jama’ah, avoiding Ibn Sina’s teachings.
Keep the Mahr Simple
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan warns that expensive dowries harm Muslims and block marriage. Islam teaches that mahr should be easy, so youth can marry without burden. A simple dowry brings blessings, love, and peace, while high costs can cause problems and hardship.
An Imam Known for a Special Virtue
Shaykh ʿAbdullāh al-Bukhārī recounts how the Imām Nuʿaym bin Ḥammād, a staunch supporter of the Sunnah, was corrected by Imām Abū Zakariyyā Yaḥyā bin Maʿīn regarding a narration. Nuʿaym promptly verified the error, humbly acknowledged it, and praised Abū Zakariyyā, illustrating his integrity and commitment to truth.
Why Calling Upon the Dead Is Major Shirk
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Ḥudaythī explains that calling upon the dead for help is major shirk because it assigns divine power to someone other than Allah ﷻ. He clarifies that invoking anyone besides Allah ﷻ, even the Prophet ﷺ or Jibrīl, removes a person from Islam unless they repent and affirm pure monotheism.
The Academic Year Has Started: What About the Mosque?
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān warns parents who focus solely on their children’s schooling while neglecting their religious upbringing. He urges them to ensure mosque attendance, beneficial knowledge, and protection from harmful influences, highlighting the moral and intellectual threats facing the youth and society.
What to Say in Prostration of Forgetfulness, Recitation, and Gratefulness
A question is asked about the correct words for prostration of forgetfulness, recitation, and gratefulness. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān explains that the same phrase used in prayer should be recited: “Subḥāna rabbī al-aʿlā” (Exalted is my Lord, the Most High). Additional supplications may also be made.
What Every Muslim Must Learn
A question is raised about the obligations of religious and secular knowledge. Shaykh Muqbil bin Hādī al-Wāḍiʿī explains that every Muslim must learn what Allah ﷻ has mandated in belief, worship, and transactions, while additional beneficial knowledge becomes a communal obligation. Secular sciences may be required once religious obligations are fulfilled.