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The symbol of guidance, Imam Abu Mansur Al-Maturidiyy (died 333 H), refuted those who likened Allah to creation in his era, affirming the creed of Ahlu s-Sunnah wa l-Jama^ah. He clarified that Allah is free from residing in any place, while explaining that the sky is simply the direction of du^aʾ and not a residence for Allah. Far be it for Allah to be attributed with such a limitation!

  Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “The extremist fanatics are doomed.” Although extremism is not a new phenomenon, the rebel exacerbations witnessed today require prompt action and a strong resolve. The global extremist movement driving this form of anarchy is manifested in groups known by a multitude of names hiding behind Islam to roam among the Islamic communities without drawing suspicion.

Among the biggest misguidance is the blasphemy of The Mu^tazilah in saying “the human creates his actions”, they have contradicted the verse: ﴾اللَّهُ خَالِقُ كُلِّ شَىءٍ﴿ "Allah is The Creator of everything" (Surah Az-Zumar Verse 62)

There is consensus among the scholars that it is Sunnah to visit the grave of the Prophet ﷺ, both for he who lives in Al-Madinah and he who travels there for the express purpose of visiting the Prophet’s grave, and doing so is a great act of obedience. It is Sunnah for the visitor to also have the intention to travel to pray in the mosque of the Prophet. Whoever travels to Al-Madinah for this purpose should remember in his heart the great honor of the city of Al-Madinah, and that it is the best city after Makkah. He should ask Allah to benefit him from this visit and to accept it as…

 

The Islamic judgment pertaining to women is based on the foundation that it is prohibited for the pubescent female to uncover her body except for her face and hands, in the presence of marriageable pubescent males. Also, it is prohibited for the marriageable pubescent male to look at her nakedness, except her face and hands. Islamic jurisprudents proclaimed that: ‘Since looking is prohibited, it follows that touching, by precedence, is clearly prohibited’.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: «إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعمَلُ بِعَمَلِ أَهلِ النَّارِ حَتَّى مَا يَكُونُ بَينَهُ وَبَينَهَا إِلَّا ذِرَاعٌ فَيَسبِقُ عَلَيهِ الكِتَابُ فَيَعمَلُ بِعَمَلِ أَهلِ الجَنَّةِ فَيَدخُلُ الجَنَّةَ» "Indeed, a man may act in accordance with the deeds of the people of Hell, drawing so near to it that only an arm's length separates him from it. Yet, what has been decreed overtakes him, leading him to perform the deeds of the people of Paradise, and he ultimately enters Paradise."  Narrated by Al-Bukhariyy. The true measure lies in one's final state, and numerous acc…

The Prophet, sallAllahu ^alayhi wa sallam, praised the Arabic language and ordered that we love it. The Arabic language is the language of the inhabitants of paradise and is the first language that Prophet Adam spoke in paradise. Moreover, it is the language with which Allah sent down the Qur’an. Hence, it is not permissible to cuss it or mock it.

  Allah said: ﴾وَالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ * وَطُورِ سِينِينَ﴿ "By the fig and the olive, * and by Mount Sinai" (Suratu t-Tin). Allah swore by these things because of the immense benefits they contain. Some of their benefits are known to us, while others remain unknown, yet we must believe that they hold great significance. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “كلوا الزيت وادَّهِنُوا بِه، فإنَّه مِن شَجَرةٍ مباركة” "Consume olive oil and apply it for anointment, as it originates from a blessed tree." Narrated by An-Nasa'iyy.   The finest olive oil is that of Jerusalem, followed by…