The Accusation that ibn Taymiyyah held Allah to be a body, of composite parts...
Amongst those contemporary, and recent writers who accused Shaykh al-Islaam of this are: al-Habbashee al-Huraree, as-Saqqaaf and his mentor Zaahid al-Kawtharee. In fact all the attacks that are about...
View ArticleThe Accusation that ibn Taymiyyah held Allah to be subject to direction (jihha)
Nowhere in the works of ibn Taymiyyah has he used the word jihha in describing Allah. Rather the basis of this accusation arises from his following our Salaf and clearly stating that Allah is outside...
View ArticleThe Accusation that ibn Taymiyyah held Allah subject to movement (Harakah)
The basis of this accusation is that, like the Salaf, ibn Taymiyyah believed that Allah descends to the Lowest Heaven in the last third of the night, and that He has the Attribute of Coming (Majee`)....
View ArticleThe Manners of Welcoming the New-Born Child in Islâm
Children are a source of delight and an adornment for the world granted by Allâh to their parents, they give vigour to the hearts, joy to the souls, pleasure to the eyes. They are the fruit from whom...
View ArticleExplanation of Surah Qaf
Taking its name from its opening verse, this Meccan Surah deals mainly with Resurrection and the Day of Judgment. It paints a scene of death and the final standing, and the punishment meted out to...
View ArticleThe A-Z of Death (Part 4) – The Journey of the Soul
قُلْ يَتَوَفَّاكُم مَّلَكُ الْمَوْتِ الَّذِي وُكِّلَ بِكُمْ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ Say, ‘The Angel of Death put in charge of you will reclaim you, and then you will be brought back to...
View ArticleHow do we know what is and what is not a bid’ah?
This is a very important point which when discussed clarifies detailed principles under the light of which an action can be known as to whether it is a bid’ah or not. “This is because Allah, the...
View ArticleA Few Notes on the Evils of Innovation.
The Deen is complete Allah says, “this day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion” (5:4) This verse embodies a clear...
View ArticleGrave Concerns: Part 1 – “Ya Muhammad!”
Introduction to the Series This series of articles will deal exclusively with deconstructing a narrative that incorporates some concerning beliefs revolving around saints (awliyāʾ): those alive and...
View ArticleGrave Concerns: Part 2 – “Servants of Allah, help me!”
This is a continuation from the previous article: Grave Concerns: Part 1 – “Ya Muhammad!” “Servants of Allah, help me!” حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ التُّسْتَرِيُّ، ثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى...
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