Shaikh al-Albani (d. 1420 H.) —may Allah have mercy upon him—said: “[Allah says]: حَتَّىٰ إِذَا فُتِحَتْ يَأْجُوجُ وَمَأْجُوجُ وَهُم مِّن كُلِّ حَدَبٍ يَنسِلُونَ “Until, when Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog) are let loose (from their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every mound” [21:96] No doubt Imaan in a people known as Ya’juj and Ma’juj is from the authentic,…
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On Marrying One’s First Cousin in Islam
In relation to marrying first-cousins in what is referred to as consanguineous marriages, then it is an issue often raised against the Muslims. In many Muslim cultures, it is not uncommon for a man to marry his first cousin. However, a number of scientific reports highlight that marrying first cousins leads to children being born with birth defects [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-23183102]. Not…
Why do Some Ahaadith Which Report a Single Incident Have Different Wordings? – Imam as-San’aani
Imam as-San’aani (may Allah have mercy upon him) was asked about the reasons for the different wordings of Ahaadith which report a single incident. So he responded with a work entitled: (رسالة في اختلاف ألفاظ الحديث النبوي) The Treatise on the Differences in the Wordings of the Prophetic Hadith In summary, Imam as-San’aani (may Allah have mercy upon him) argues…
The Provision of Iblis
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : ” قَالَ إِبْلِيسُ : يَا رَبِّ لَيْسَ أَحَدٌ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ إِلَّا جَعَلْتَ لَهُ رِزْقًا وَمَعِيشَةً فَمَا رِزْقِي ؟قَالَ : مَا لَمْ يُذْكَرْ عَلَيْهِ اسْمِي On the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Iblis said: ‘O my Lord, there is…
Benefit on the Need to Learn the Methodology of the Salaf – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him) said: In regards to His statement, the Exalted: وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالْأَنصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ “And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhajirun (those who migrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah) and the Ansar (the citizens of Al-Madinah who helped and gave aid to the Muhajirun) and also those who followed them…
[Benefit] Saying “May Allah preserve you” If Someone Does Good to You – Shaikh ‘Adnan al-Masqari
Shaikh Abul-Yamaan ‘Adnan al-Masqari (may Allah preserve him) wrote: “Chapter: Supplication for the one who does good towards you. 1. May Allah reward you with good ( جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا) عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَضَرْتُ أَبِي حِينَ أُصِيبَ فَأَثْنَوْا عَلَيْهِ وَقَالُوا جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I was present with my father…
A Poem on Coffee-by Shaikh Zaid bin Muhammad bin Haadi al-Madkhali
“Coffee -Bunn-is refreshing for the bodies Its taste is enjoyable like dough and honey The companion of life, in travel it is friendly Like the whiff of musk when it spreads without a doubt And [it is] the aspiration of the soul in a delightful morning It pleases a companion when it is brought out at the time of leisure…
[A Poem] On Following the Book and the Sunnah – Abu Abdillah Muhammad bin Abdillah as-Sulami al-Mursi al-Andalusi (d. 655 H.)
The Imam, the Skillful one, the Scholar of Hadith, the Mufassir, Abu Abdillah Muhammad bin Abdillah as-Sulami al-Mursi al-Andalusi (d. 655 H.) -may Allah have mercy upon him-recited the following lines of poetry: “Whoever desires salvation then there is no [way to obtain it] Besides following the Chosen One in that which he came with That is the straight path…