Islamic Research

The Ruling on Adding the Phrase: “And I bear witness that ‘Isa (Jesus) is Allah’s Slave and His Messenger” to the Shahaadah When a Christian is Accepting Islam?

In relation to adding the phrase: ” And I bear witness that ‘Isa (Jesus) is Allah’s Slave and His Messenger” to the Two Testimonies of Faith when dictating the Shahaadah to a Christian who is embracing Islam, then it is something discussed by the Scholars. A group of the Scholars hold the opinion that if a Christian is accepting Islam,…

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The Ruling on a Woman Travelling to Hajj or Umrah Without a Mahram – Shaikh Muhammad bin Hizaam and Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen

Shaikh Muhammad bin Hizaam (may Allah preserve him) wrote: “A group of the People of Knowledge took the opinion that a Mahram is a condition for the obligation of making Hajj and this enters into the expenses which Allah mentions: “those who can afford the expenses” [3:97]. It is the opinion of Ahmad, Ishaaq, ath-Thawri, ash-Shafi’ee in one statement, Ibn…

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Supplications for When it it Rains – Shaikh ‘Adnan al-Masqari

Shaikh ‘Adnan al-Masqari (may Allah preserve him) wrote: “ Chapter: Supplication when the Rain Descends 1. اللّهُمَّ صَيِّـباً نافِـعاً O Allah, may it be a beneficial rain cloud Proof: عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا رَأَى الْمَطَرَ قَالَ ‏ اللّهُمَّ صَيِّـباً نافِـعاً ‘Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger of Allah…

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