Aqeedah

Muhammad Hijab’s video mocking and ridiculing Ahlus-Sunnah (Salafis) accusing them falsely of resembling Allāh to a man: A rebuttal from At-Tirmidhī (d. 279 AH) and the ijmāʿ (consensus) of the early scholars.

Watch the video, then read below, and share: Muhammad Hijab is an Opposer of the Book, Sunnah and Ijmāʿ, and a Mocker of the Creed of the Sahābah and Early [read on…]
Bidah

Should we benefit from the talks of those who are known for Hizbiyyah and Bidʿah. It is said, ‘there is good in them, so we’ll take the good and leave the evil’? Answered by Al-ʿAllāmah, Rabeeʿ al-Madkhalī.

Question: Some of the youth listen to the talks of speakers who are known for hizbiyyah. When they are advised, they respond by saying that there is found some good [read on…]
Aqeedah

Describing and naming people using the Attributes of Allah for the creation such as al-Azeez, al-Adheem, al-Kareem and so on. Is this something that contradicts the Aqeedah, or is it permissible? (Imām Ibn Bāz)

Question: I hear people using the Attributes of Allah for the creation such as al-ʿAzeez, al-ʿAdheem, al-Kareem and so on. Is this something that contradicts the ʿAqeedah, or is it [read on…]
Aqeedah

Difference between the Irādah Kawniyyah (Universal Will) of Allah and the Irādah Sharʿiyyah (Legislative Will) of Allah ― Correctly Understanding the Decree of Allah and Avoiding Doubts.

Shaikh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn Bāz, Ibn Abil-‘Izz and others from the Scholars have explained that the Will of Allah (al-Irādah) as mentioned in the Qur’ān is of two types: [read on…]
Aqeedah

Part 5: Our Manhaj with the Innovators: To Abandon Argumentation and Sitting with Ahlul-Bidʿah ― The Foundations of the Sunnah, with the explanation of Shaikh An-Najmī.

In the name of Allāh, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. REQUEST: I have made this article freely available ― I request that you donate the amount of just £2 ($2 or €2) [read on…]
Aqeedah

Chapter 31: “And from the people are those who have taken besides Allah rivals, loving them as they love Allah.” Kitāb Al-Tawheed of Imām Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhāb

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Aqeedah

Chapter 30: That Which Has Been Narrated about Seeking Rain by the Stars (and the Four Traits of Jāhiliyyah that Muslims will not give up). Kitāb Al-Tawheed of Imām Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhāb

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Bidah

The Salaf would not remain silent in the face of the opposers, rather they would rebuke and refute them, and make that clear to the people. Study of Imām Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s stance towards al-Karabīsī and al-Muhāsibī.

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon [read on…]
Fatwa

Shaykhs Ibn Bāz and Ibn ʿUthaymīn (rahimahumallāh) on Fasting ʿArafah and Celebrating ʿEid al-Aḍḥā on a Different Day to the People of Makkah and the Pilgrims at Hajj

THE SAME PRINCIPLE IS APPLIED TO DHUL-HIJJAH AND RAMAḌĀN Ibn Bāz said, “Whether we hold the validity of having a different moonsighting according to the land lived in, or we [read on…]
Fasting (Fatawa)

What do I do if the fasting Day of ʿArafah falls on a Jumuʿah? Can I fast on Friday without fasting the day before? (Ibn Bāz and Ibn Qudāmah)

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy. We hope that there is no sin upon you because your intention is not to single out Friday with fasting. [read on…]
Manners and Behaviour

Having Gentleness and Wisdom with the General Muslim who is not a Caller to Misguidance ― Emphasised by the Noble Scholar, the ʿAllāmah, Rabīʿ Ibn Hādī Al-Madkhalī (may Allāh preserve him)

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be [read on…]
Bidah

The praise of Imām al-Dāruqutnī (d. 385H) for Abu Bakr al-Bāqillānī the Ashʿarī (d. 403H) deceived Abu Dharr al-Harawī (d. 434H) which led to the creed of the Ashāʿirah entering Maghrib (North West Africa) and Spain.

Imām Al-Dhahabī (d. 748H, rahimahullāh) said that Abu al-Walīd al-Bājī said in the book Ikhtisār Firaq al-Fuqahā’ when discussing al-Qādī Abu Bakr al-Bāqillānī (d. 403H): “I asked Abu Dharr al-Harawī [read on…]
Bidah

When Ahl al-Sunnah refute Ahl al-Sunnah, they do so with manners, showing him his error in fiqh, or in his understanding and ijtihād, but he is not vilified (by Shaykh Ṣālih al-Fawzān)

Shaykh Ṣālih al-Fawzān (may Allāh preserve him) stated: “If the one being refuted is from Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamāʿah, then the refutation is conducted with manners. He is shown his errors [read on…]
Aqeedah

Part 4: Obligation of Following the Messenger (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam) and know that every Innovation is Misguidance: Imām Ahmad bin Hanbal’s Usūl As-Sunnah (The Foundations of the Sunnah) with the explanation of Shaikh An-Najmi

In the name of Allāh, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. REQUEST: I have made this article freely available ― I request that you donate the amount of just £2 ($2 or €2) [read on…]
40 Hadeeth on Women

Hadeeth 8: A woman cannot be forced into marriage―and if her guardian marries her to a man without her permission and she dislikes that, the marriage is nullified: 40 Hadeeth on the Manners and Conduct of Women.

I have made this article freely available―I request that you donate just £2 (or $2 or €2) as Sadaqah to the “Salafi Bookstore and Islamic Centre” (click here) so they can continue their work to print [read on…]
Aqeedah

Chapter 27: An-Nushrah: Cure of Magic by Magic, or by Means of Ruqyah, Du’ā and Medicine: Kitāb At-Tawheed of Imām Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhāb

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40 Hadith on Names and Attributes

Chapter 24: Affirmation of Writing for Allāh, the Mighty and Majestic: He Wrote the Tawrah for Mūsā with His Hand. By Imām Abu Ismā’īl Al-Harawi (died 481H)

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be [read on…]
Fatwa

It is allowed to perform Salāh in a church if there is some need as long as there are no images, idols or statues in them: Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn Bāz

Shaikh Ibn Bāz (may Allah’s mercy be upon him) said: “Umar Ibn Al-Khattāb (radiyallāhu ‘anhu) allowed Salāh in a church if their was some need for the Muslims and soldiers [read on…]
Bidah

Hadīth of Abu Dharr: “You are in an age of many scholars and few speakers―so whoever leaves off even a tenth of what he knows is destroyed. Then after this will come a time wherein there will be many speakers and only a few scholars, and whoever clings to even a tenth of what he knows in that time will be saved.” (PDF Book)

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation; may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels and give him [read on…]
Purification of the Soul

A believer should strive in the last ten nights of Ramadān. Ponder over how quickly the month has passed―and likewise, your life will pass quickly―then you shall meet your Lord!

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. I encourage you to donate a small amount as Sadaqah to SalafiBookstore.com/donate so we (at Al-Maktabah As-Salafiyyah) can print and distribute free leaflets and booklets to aid the [read on…]