The following is a translation from Arabic. Many people think that though death is the same, the causes of death are numerous. So death could be because of detrimental disease, such as the plague. It could also be due to stab by a knife, or a gunshot or burning by fire of beheading or heart … Continue reading Death does not occur except with the end of Ajal (life-term)
Category: Books
All Permitted (Mubah) Actions Require a Daleel (evidence)
The text of both the Qur'an and Sunnah address many topics such as, stories of previous Ummahs, the Day of Judgment, and others. However, the text which specifically addresses our actions of what to do or what not to do is referred to as Hukm Sharii. The term Hukm Sharii, in Arabic, means the address … Continue reading All Permitted (Mubah) Actions Require a Daleel (evidence)
Fiqh of Zakat
Following are from the chapters on Zakat that detail its rules from the book 'Funds in the Khilafah State' by Sheikh Abdul Qadeem Zalloom (rh). Zakat The Sadaqat which represent a revenue for the Bait ul-Mal is the Zakat. Sadaqah when mentioned generally means Zakat, and Zakat when mentioned generally means Sadaqah. Zakat linguistically means the increase, and it … Continue reading Fiqh of Zakat
The Islamic ‘Aqeedah
This chapter is taken from the book “Islamic Personality” The Islamic ‘Aqeedah is Imaan (positive belief) in Allah (SWT), His Angels, Books, Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-qadha’a wal-Qadar (divine fate and destiny) whether favourable or unfavourable being from Allah (SWT). The meaning of Imaan is the definite belief that conforms to reality and … Continue reading The Islamic ‘Aqeedah
Criterion of Actions (Miqyas ul a’mal)
This is from the book “Islamic Thought” any people proceed in life aimlessly, so they undertake their actions without a criterion to which they measure. Therefore, you see them undertake bad actions they think of them as good. They abstain from undertaking good actions they think of them as bad. The Muslim woman that walks … Continue reading Criterion of Actions (Miqyas ul a’mal)
Ideology (al-Mabda’)
This is from the book “Islamic Thought” Mabda’, linguistically is a verbal noun (masdar) beginning with ‘m’ (meem) , and derived from the verb bada’a (started), yabda’n (starts), bad’nn (starting) and mabda’ (starting point, principle). According to the conventional use of all people, mabd’a means the basic thought (fikr) upon which thoughts are built. So … Continue reading Ideology (al-Mabda’)
Allah is a truth whose existence is perceived and not an idea imagined by the mind.
This is from the book “Islamic Thought” Many people on the face of the earth, particularly in the West, have conviction in Allah (SWT) and believe Him. However, their conviction and belief are based on the fact that Allah (SWT) is a thought and not a truth. Such people consider the belief in the existence … Continue reading Allah is a truth whose existence is perceived and not an idea imagined by the mind.
Al-Afkaar and Al-Mafaahem (Thoughts and Concepts)
This is taken from the book “An-Nahdah (Revival)” by Hafiz Saalih Thoughts are an expression about a specific sensed reality that is external or a reality that is envisioned in the mind. Being present externally means that it is a judgment upon a specific reality that expresses it by any means from amongst the means of … Continue reading Al-Afkaar and Al-Mafaahem (Thoughts and Concepts)
Al-Insaan (The Human Being)
This study concerns the human and understanding his level of elevation or decline and the way of ascertaining that emanates from his actions and behaviours whether this applies upon an individual or a group, as the study relates to the human in his capacity as a human being. Therefore it is essential to understand this … Continue reading Al-Insaan (The Human Being)
An-Nahdah (The Revival)
This is taken from the book “An-Nahdah (Revival)” by Hafiz Saalih As we have said An-Nahdah is a modern Istilaah (terminology) and has been put down to express a specific reality which is the moving of a nation or people or individual from one condition to a better condition. However what condition do we mean? It … Continue reading An-Nahdah (The Revival)