LEADING TOWARDS REVIVAL
Chapter 1: The struggle between Islam and KufrThe fierce struggle between the Islamic thoughts and the Kufr thoughts, and between the Muslims and the Kuffar, has been intense ever since the dawn of Islam. When the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was sent, the struggle was only an intellectual one, and was not … Continue reading The struggle between Islam and Kufr | How the Khilafah was destroyed | Chapter 1
This is chapter 32 from the book “Islamic Thought” The ‘ismah (infallibility) of the prophets and messengers is an issue stipulated by the mind. For the fact that he is a Prophet or a Messenger necessitates he is infallible in conveying from Allah (swt). If there is a defect of the possibility of the absence … Continue reading ‘Ismah of the Rasool
This is chapter 7 from the book “Islamic Thought” Since sanctification is natural in man, then man, by his innate nature, worships something. This is because sanctification is a natural response to religiousness. Therefore, when man performs 'ibadah (worship) he feels with comfort and tranquillity, because by performing the 'ibadah he would have satisfied the … Continue reading La ilah illa Allah means: There is no one to be worshipped except Allah
This is chapter 6 from the book “Islamic Thought” Al-Fard (duty) is the speech of the Legislator related to the decisive request of performing an action. This is like His (swt) saying, وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلاةَ "Establish the Prayer" [TMQ Al-Baqarah:43] انْفِرُوا خِفَافًا وَثِقَالًا وَجَاهِدُوا بِأَمْوَالِكُمْ وَأَنْفُسِكُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ "Go forth, light and heavy, and strive in … Continue reading The Duty of Sufficiency is a duty upon every Muslim
This is chapter 5 from the book “Islamic Thought” There is live energy in man that drives him to undertake actions and requires satisfaction. This life energy has two aspects: one of them requires inevitable satisfaction, and man would die if it were not satisfied. This represents the organic needs, such as eating, drinking and … Continue reading Religiousness is an Instinct
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)
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)
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
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
This is chapter 4 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 … Continue reading Criterion of Actions (Miqyas ul a’mal)