A Severe Warning Against Unqualified Legal Verdicts
Ash-Shawkānī warns against issuing fatwās and judgements without knowledge of the Qurʾān and Sunnah, stressing the responsibility carried by those who speak for Islamic law.
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Ṣalaḥ al-Irānī
is in need of his Lords mercy.
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The Path to Allah’s Aid: Aḥmad an-Najmī on Teaching Tawḥīd and Sunnah
Shaykh Aḥmad an-Najmī emphasises teaching tawḥīd, Qurʾān and Sunnah, warning against innovation and patiently cultivating Muslims upon sound foundations.
Including ʿĀʾishah in the Invitation: The Prophet’s Care for His Wife
The Prophet declined a Persian neighbour’s invitation until ʿĀʾishah was included, illustrating care for one’s spouse and the etiquette explained by an-Nawawī.
Teaching in al-Masjid al-Ḥarām: Al-Hilālī on the Teacher’s Trial
Shaykh Muḥammad Taqī ad-Dīn al-Hilālī reflects on unequal lesson attendance in al-Masjid al-Ḥarām and the importance of speaking language listeners understand.
From Twenty to Eleven Units of Tarāwīḥ: Ibn ʿAqīl’s Recollection
Shaykh ʿAbd Allah ibn ʿAqīl recalls how the practice of praying eleven units of Tarāwīḥ spread after the guidance of Ibn Bāz and Ibn ʿUthaymīn.
A Concise Fiqh Book: Ṣāliḥ Āl ash-Shaykh Recommends al-Mulakhkhaṣ al-Fiqhī
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ Āl ash-Shaykh recommends al-Fawzān’s al-Mulakhkhaṣ al-Fiqhī as a concise and beneficial book for answering questions on Islamic jurisprudence.
Bāzmūl’s Criticism of Restrictions on Sunnī Mosques in Iran
A statement attributed to Shaykh Muḥammad ibn ʿUmar Bāzmul contrasts mosque provision abroad with reported restrictions on Sunnī mosques and worship in Iran.
Best Tafsir Books for Beginners
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan advises beginner students to start with smaller, reliable tafsir books. Begin with Tafsir al-Baghawi, then move to Tafsir Ibn Kathir and Tafsir Ibn Jarir. For a simple and clear option, Tafsir Ibn As Sa’di is also recommended.
Do Not Teach in Innovators’ Mosques
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan says it is not permissible to hold lessons in mosques of innovators while abandoning the mosques of the people of Sunnah. Teaching in those mosques encourages innovation and gives them a false proof, while the sincere seekers will attend the mosques of the Sunnah.
Ashʿarism in Morocco: A Historical Reflection by Shaykh Muḥammad Taqī ad-Dīn al-Hilālī
Shaykh Muḥammad Taqī ad-Dīn al-Hilālī discusses the spread of Ashʿarī doctrine in Morocco, his magazine Lisān ad-Dīn and the earlier burning of al-Ghazālī’s Iḥyāʾ.
The Word Tawḥīd: Its Evidence in the Qurʾān and Sunnah
Shaykh Ibn Bāz explains the meaning and scriptural basis of tawḥīd, with Qurʾānic verses and Prophetic narrations affirming Allah’s Oneness.
The Ruling on Wiping the Face After Supplication
Shaykh ʿAbd ar-Razzāq al-ʿAfīfī gives his ruling on wiping the face after supplication and the authenticity of the narration cited for this practice.