On Ramadan and Moon Sighting - When should we start?

By Hamzah Abdi
Every year we Muslims, and especially the ones in the West, fall into debating and arguing about the start of Ramadan. Surely this is an important issue that has repercussions. Yet when we go to the bottom of it, it really boils down to the fact that we use opinions and get emotional […]

Reminder: Fasting on the day of ‘Ashura - the 10th of Muharram (this year 27th, Dec)

Compiled by Hamzah Abdi
The 10th of Muharram is the most virtous day of the month.
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “Fasting the day of ‘Ashura,  I hope will be an expiation of sins for the year before.” [Saheeh Muslim]
Ibn Abbas (radhiallahu anhu) reported: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah more keen to […]

People of the Sunnah, Be Kind With One Another

Author: Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Introduction
All praise is for Allaah Who joined the hearts of the believers together in love, and created a desire in them to join together in unity and harmony, and Who warned the believers against disunity and conflict. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah Who […]

The Creed of Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jamaah concerning the Sahabah

By: Shaykh ‘Abdul-Muhsin Al-’Abbâd

From Allâh’s mercy and kindness to His servants and from His favor upon them is that He sent to them a Messenger from amongst themselves, to convey to them the Message from their Lord, to guide them to everything that benefits them, and to warn them from everything that harms them. […]

Innovation in Light of the Perfection of the Shari’ah

by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Sâlih al-’Uthaymîn (d. 1421 AH / n/a CE)
Translated by Abû ‘Iyâd
Verily, all praise belongs to Allâh alone, we praise Him, seek His aid and His forgiveness. We repent to Him and seek refuge in Him from the evils of our souls and the evils of our actions. Whomsoever Allâh guides there […]

The Etiquettes Of Marriage And Wedding

by Shaykh Muhammad Nâsir ad-Dîn al-Albânî

Prologue
The Author’s Introduction
All praise is due to Allâh, the One who said in the clear verses of His Book:

“And among His Signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that ye may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your […]

Zakat al-Fitr – Money not accepted…

At the end of Ramadan, a lot of Muslims will take their $5 dollar bill or $10 to a nearby Masjid to pay for Zakat al-Fitr.
The permissibility of giving Zakat al-Fitr in Money form has been quoted from Hassan al Basri, Umar Ibn Abdilazeez and the Hanafis. However, Shaykh Uthaymeen says that there […]

Description of I’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadaan

The Messenger of Allaah (صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) used to observe i’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadaan

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَعْتَكِفُ الْعَشْرَالأَوَاخِرَ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ
The Messenger of Allaah (صَلَّى اللَّه عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) used to observe […]

Seeking Laylatul Qadr - the Night of Decree

No one should miss Lailatul Qadr: Best night of the year and a meritious occasion, a blessed night, better than a thousand months (more than 83 years in other words).
One who Ramadhan comes and is not forgiven, misses this blessed night, has missed much good and is really a deprived person.
Ibn Abbas reported that […]

Our Stance Towards the Differences Amongst the Scholars

Differences of Opinion Amongst the Scholars - Their Causes and Our Position Towards Them
by Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Al-Uthaymeen
As I mentioned in the beginning, due to the many forms of media: audio, visual and written material and due to the differences amongst the scholars or those who speak across this media, the general masses have become […]