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How the Muslim Should Enter the Month of Ramadhaan – and The Guidance of the Salaf With Regard to Entering This Month

March 31, 2022 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on How the Muslim Should Enter the Month of Ramadhaan – and The Guidance of the Salaf With Regard to Entering This Month

  الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما بعد   Fasting during the month of Ramadhaan is an obligation upon the Muslims and is a pillar from […read more]

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Supplicating for Others in the Absence of Presence – its Effect and Some Examples From the Salaf

January 22, 2020 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on Supplicating for Others in the Absence of Presence – its Effect and Some Examples From the Salaf

  الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما بعد   Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: “So the entry of the Muslim in the company of the overall body […read more]

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The People of Hadeeth – Their Characteristics and Recognizing Them Throughout Time

April 16, 2018 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on The People of Hadeeth – Their Characteristics and Recognizing Them Throughout Time

  الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما بعد   With regard to the understanding of the term; people of hadeeth, Shaikh ul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) […read more]

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The Excellence of The First Ten Days of Dhil-Hijjah & How The Salaf Were Within Them

September 4, 2016 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on The Excellence of The First Ten Days of Dhil-Hijjah & How The Salaf Were Within Them

الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما بعد The Excellence of The First Ten Days of Dhil-Hijjah:   Allaah, The Most High stated: وَالْفَجْرِ وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ ((By […read more]

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Not Being Put Off the Straight Path Due to the People or Due to a Lack of Companionship Upon it – by Ibn Al-Qayyim

May 4, 2016 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on Not Being Put Off the Straight Path Due to the People or Due to a Lack of Companionship Upon it – by Ibn Al-Qayyim

الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما بعد   Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said:   “Since the pursuer of the Straight Path is pursuing an affair that most […read more]

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Sincerity & The Purity of Intention – Readings from Siyar

October 1, 2015 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on Sincerity & The Purity of Intention – Readings from Siyar

الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما بعد   The following are a selection of illustrations cited by Imaam Adh-Dhahabee in his book: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa of […read more]

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The Virtues of Giving in Charity & A Glimpse at the Generosity of the Prophet & His Companions

July 12, 2015 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on The Virtues of Giving in Charity & A Glimpse at the Generosity of the Prophet & His Companions

الحمد لله رب العالمين، وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما   The reward of giving in charity and it being a means of purification as well as a sign of […read more]

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The Salaf During The Month of Ramadhaan

July 15, 2014 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on The Salaf During The Month of Ramadhaan

  The Prophet (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) During Ramadhaan: Ibn Al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said in Zaadul Ma’aad 2/30 regarding the obligation of fasting in Ramadhaan: “And its obligation began in the second year after the Hijrah, […read more]

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Readings from Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa: Patience, Resilience, Strength and Bravery

May 4, 2014 Abu Haatim M. Farooq Comments Off on Readings from Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa: Patience, Resilience, Strength and Bravery

The following are a selection of illustrations cited by Imaam Adh-Dhahabee in his book: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa of the unique qualities of patience, resilience, strength and bravery possessed by the Salaf of this Ummah as […read more]