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What does it mean to say that ‘affirming a Divine Attribute (of Allaah) dictates negation of its opposite’?
March 8, 2017
Q. When Allah states that He is free of an attribute, such as death for example, in that case we must affirm its opposite, which is eternal life in this instance. But what if He ascribes an attribute to Himself, must we negate its opposite? A. Firstly: When Allah states that He is free of […]
When can a young man make Ijtihaad and issue Fatwas?
August 20, 2016
Praise be to Allaah. There are conditions attached to making ijtihaad. Not every individual has the right to issue fatwas and make pronouncements on matters, unless he has knowledge and is qualified. He has to be able to know the daleel (evidences); the wording and apparent meaning of the texts; what is saheeh (sound/authentic) and […]
Correct Understanding of the Deen (Religion)
November 5, 2014
Ibn ul-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah said: “Correct understanding is a light that Allah casts into the slave’s heart to distinguish between that which is – correctness and corruption, – truth and falsehood, – guidance and misguidance, – error and right approach. It is supplied by – good intent, – being adamant for the truth, – having taqwa […]
[The Three Principles] The Third Principle – Knowing the Prophet
September 4, 2014
After the Prophet was settled in Madinah, other rulings of the Sharee’ah were revealed like Salaat, Zakaat, Hajj, Struggling in the path of Allah, call to prayer, enjoining the good, forbidding the evil, etc. This continued for ten years and then the Prophet passed away but his religion remains – there is no good except […]
Islam: Message of Peace 
December 7, 2017
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