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     | Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 06:35 pm Assalam alaykum brothers and sisters. This my name is Abu Abdullah. I am replacing Abu Ayyub. Inshallah this page (folder) will be filled with knowledge from the Qur'an, sunnah with the understanding of the companions. Inshallah there will be a dayly advices (articles) that will be uploaded. Inshallah if you have any questions, e_mail me at: abledg@hotmil.com
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| | Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 06:42 pm Preserving the Usool (Foundation) By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) explained clearly to the people – completely and clearly – what their Lord had revealed for them; both the detailed matters and the important ones., the apparent matters and the hidden ones, to such an extent that he (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) taught them what they needed to know with respect to matters of eating, drinking, marriage, clothing and housing. So he taught them the etiquette of eating, drinking and relieving one’s self; the etiquette of marriage; the etiquette of clothing and of entering and leaving the house, just as he taught them what they needed to know with regard to the worship of Allaah – the Mighty and Majestic – such as: purification, Prayer, zakaat (alms), fasting, Pilgrimage (Hajj) and other than this. He taught them what they needed to know with regard to the social behaviour with the people, such as kindness to parents, keeping ties of kinship, good companionship with friends and neighbours and other than this. He taught them how to conduct themselves in matters of buying and selling, pawning, leaving deposits, leasing, renting, giving and receiving donations, and other such matters, to such an extent that Aboo Dharr (radiyallaahu ’anhu) said, ‘‘Indeed the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) passed away and there is not a bird flapping its wings in the sky, except that he mentioned to us some knowledge about it.’’ [1] [1] Saheeh: Related by Ahmad (5/153), at-Tiyaalisee (no. 479) and at-Tabaraanee in al-Kabeer (no. 1647). Its isnaad is saheeh (authentic).
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| | Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 10:43 pm Abu Abdullah Jazaakallahu khairan brother, the knowledge of Sunnah is the cornerstone to understand Quran along with the sirah of our Rasuul SAWS. A general invitation to discuss Islam may not attract enough muslims, but a specific topic curated through Sunnah, hadeeth and examples from the Seerah, will definetly catch the attention of many muslims who can relate to such a topic. So pick a topic, and begin with Aqeedah, which in my opinion is the most important topic for the community in North America and Europe. Since these communities are struggling for there very existence, They need reassurance, (Tathbeet) of Imaan and aqeedah. The aqeedah will spill over to akhlaaq, economics, politics, etc. It will touch all aspects of our lives since our actions are always driven by our aqeedah, our bad actions are a reflection of lack of it. But pure doses of Ahaadeeth , and scholarly theoretical treatise will not appeal to the laypeople that your posting is intended to address. This is my advice, if I said the right things, it is from Allah, If I said the wrong things, I seek Allah's forgiveness and I invite others to show me my error. Subhaanaka Allahumma laa ilaaha illaa anta nastaqfiruka wa natuubo ileyka.
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| | Saturday, February 03, 2001 - 01:27 pm Purification Through Tawheed : Mankind's Greatest Need Source: Al-Ibanah Magazine Ibn Abil-'Izz (died 792 AH) - may God be pleased with him - said: "Knowledge of Usool-ud-Deen (the fundamentals of the religion) is the most noble branch of knowledge, since the excellence of a certain type of knowledge depends upon what it is concerned with, and this is the greater Fiqh (understanding) , which is why lmaam Abu Haneefah (died 150AH) - may God be pleased with him - called that which he compiled concerning Usool-ud-Deen: "al-Fiqhul- Akbar" (The Greatest Fiqh). The need of the servants for this knowledge is greater than every other need; and it is the most necessary of all things for them, since there is no life for the hearts, nor any delight, nor any tranquillity, except through knowing their Lord, the One to be worshipped, their Creator - with His Names, His Attributes and His Actions, and that He - along with all that - is more beloved to the person than anything else. So man's striving is with regards to everything that will draw him nearer to God, to the exclusion of the creation. However, it is impossible for the minds to come to know and understand all that in detail, so the Most Merciful, the Most Majestic - from His mercy, sent Messengers to teach that and call to it; and to give good news to those who accept their Call and to warn those who reject it. The key to their Call and the essence of their message was the servant's drawing closer to Almighty God - the Most Perfect - through His Names, Attributes and Actions, since all that the Messengers were ordered with is built upon this. This then is followed by two great principles: Firstly: Knowing the path that leads to Him and that is the Sharee'ah (Islamic Law and Way) which is comprised of His orders and prohibitions. Secondly: That those following the path know what lies in store for them, which is endless bliss. So the people who know God best are the ones who best follow the way to Him; and know best what lies at the end of the way." [Sharhul-'Aqeedatul-Tahaawiyyah (p. 69).]
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| | Saturday, February 03, 2001 - 02:43 pm Salamu calaykum Dear Abu Abdullah May allah[SWT] forgive me for the point i am about to raise and may you all also forgive my ignorance in the subject... Al Imam al Shafi'i was horn in 150 AH, the year in which al Imam Abu Hanifah died. He studied Fiqh, first in Makkah with some scholars of Ahl al Hadith, such as Muslim ibn Khalid al Zinji (d 179) and Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (d 198). Then he went to the Imam of Madinah and leader of Ahl al Hadith, Malik ibn Anas, and studied with him, and committed to memory (so as later to relate it) his collection of Hadith and legal opinions, the Muwatta. Indeed, al Imam al Shafi'i ever felt himself indebted to al Imam Malik. When al Imam al Shafi'i went to Iraq, the stronghold of Ahl al Ra'i, he noticed that they were ever eager to find fault with the legal methods and opinions of the people of Madinah, and especially of his teacher, al Imam Malik. Thus, al Imam al Shafi'i stood up in defense of his teacher, his school of thought and his methods. It is narrated that he once said: Muhammad ibn al Hasan said to me: "Our teacher (i.e. Abu Hanifah) was more knowledgeable than yours. Your teacher should not have spoken, but our teacher would have been wrong to remain silent." I became angry and said to him: "I ask you by Allah, who had more knowledge of the Sunnah of the Prophet, Malik or Abu Hanifah?" He said, "Malik. But our teacher was more adept at Qiyas." I replied, "Yes, and Malik was more knowledgeable than Abu Hanifah about the Qur'an, about its abrogation, and about the Sunnah of the Prophet. Whoever has more knowledge of the Qur'an and Sunnah has more right to speak!" *************************** As far as know there are 4main fiqhs -Hanifi -Maliki -Hanbali -shafi'i I was also informed that majority of somali people follow shafi'i... The differences are small and insignificant but isn't it confusing to those that know little to start, to have differing advice from different people. Forgive me for asking but are you following any specific fiqh??? If so are you able to give un-baised advice? Is there a unified fiqh? Are salafi a fiqh? Many question i raise, may allah[swt] forgive my curiousity only allah[swt] knows my heart is free of negativity in my address towards this issue... s/calaykum
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| | Monday, February 05, 2001 - 06:20 am Wa 'Alaykum yaa Akhi fil Islaam Kamal Inshallah if you are a little more patient, your questions will be answered. Jazaqumullahu khairan wa-zidna Allahu bi-Ilma. May Allah bless you with good and increase in knowledge. wa-salam alaykum
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| | Monday, February 05, 2001 - 06:45 am Assalam alaykum I begin with the name of Allah. If we want to understand this Deen of Al-Islam we have to start the way all of the prophets called to. As ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah said the first and last obligation that a person has to Allah is having knowledge in the "Tawheed" (oneness) of Allah. SO INSHALLAH OF THE MEANING & INTRODUCTION TO THE 7 CONDITIONS OF "THE SHAHADATAIN" AS AN ADVICE WE SHOULD MEMORIZE THE MEANING AND THE BREAKDOWN OF THEM AS WELL AS THE PROOFS. The meaning of "ASH SHAHADATAN" by Dr. Saleh -As Saleh THERE IS NO TRUE GOD BUT ALLAH AND MUHAMMAD IS ALLAH'S MESSENGER ASH-SHADATAN is the declaration that represents the belief in the oneness of Allah (Tawheed). It is composed of NEGATION and CONFIRMATION phrases. The phrase "There is no true god…" negates all false deities, while the phrase "but Allah", confirms that Allah is the only True God worthy of being worshipped. Allah is All-just and All-wise. He creates us and wants us to know him and worship him alone. The submission of man to his creator, Allah, is the essence of Tawhid. When someone submits to Allah, he must negate and disassociate from any worship to anyone (or anything) other than Allah. This is the purity of worship and it is all embedded in the declaration of Ash-Shahadatan. This declaration is the key to Al Jannah (Paradise). The conditions that fulfil the declaration of Ash-Shahadatan are like the "teeth" that allow the key to function. <inshallah> The actual conditions of the "Shahadatain" will be posted in the later date. Just a thought if Any one knows them and would lide to share, hayya tafadak mashkuran. establish_it@yahoo.com
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| | Wednesday, February 07, 2001 - 06:22 am Assalam alaykum I begin with the name of Allah. the first 3/7 Conditions of "La ilaha illa-Allah" are: #1 KNOWLEDGE: about whom we are worshipping and about the nature, concepts, and methodology of worship is critical for understanding Islam. Knowledge in Islam calls for complete disassociation from false deities and for the purification of intentions: "So know that La ilaha illal’lah (none has the right to be worshiped except Allah) and ask forgiveness for your sins…" (Qur’an 47:19) The prophet (Salla Allahu Aleihi Wassal’am) said: "He who died knowing (full well) that there is no true God worthy of being worshipped except Allah, entered Al Jannah. (Sahih Muslim) #2 SATISFACTION: The declaration must be made without any suspicion regarding its meaning. Allah (Subhanahu Wata’Ala) says: "Only those are the believers who have believed in Allah and his messenger and never since doubted." (Qur’an 49:15) The Prophet (Salla Allahu Aleihi Wassal’am) "I bear witness that La illah illal’lah, (There is no God but Allah) and I am his Messenger. The slave of Allah who would meet him (Subhanahu Wata’Ala) without harboring any doubts about this (Ash-Shahadatan) would enter Al Junnah." (Sahih Muslim) #3 PURITY: The intention behind the performance of any kind of Islamically prescribed Worship must be purely devoted to Allah: Say (O Muhammad): "Verily I am commanded to worship Allah (Alone) {by obeying Him and doing religious deeds sincerely for Allah’s sake, not show off, and not to set up rivals with Allah in worship}." (Qur’an 39:1)
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| | Friday, February 09, 2001 - 05:32 am Jazaka Allahu khairan walaal
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