http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/-t1.htm Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:07:58 GMT 10 http://i11.servimg.com/u/11/04/18/15/mainba18.jpg http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/-t1.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/love-fear-and-hope-the-three-essential-ingredients-for-iman-t929.htm Ahmed Love Fear and Hope The Three Essential Ingredients for Eeman One of the most beautiful things about the concept of worship in Islaam is the truly unique way in which it incorporates the feeling of love, fear and hope within the hearts of the worshippers of Allah. Understanding how to combine these three qualities into the worship (ibaadah) of Allah is one of the most essential things that every Muslim must grasp, not least because every sect which has drifted ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:07:58 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/love-fear-and-hope-the-three-essential-ingredients-for-iman-t929.htm#940 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/love-fear-and-hope-the-three-essential-ingredients-for-iman-t929.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/four-basic-rules-of-pure-monotheism-t928.htm Ahmed Four Basic Rules of Pure Monotheism based on an essay by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahab Almighty God, Lord of the Glorious Throne, I pray that He may guide you in this world and the next; that He may always bless you; that He may make you one of those who recognize His bounty, who remain firm in face of adversity, and who repent and seek His forgiveness if they disobey or sin. These three characteristics are the indices of felicity and blessedness. Know ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:42:04 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/four-basic-rules-of-pure-monotheism-t928.htm#939 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/four-basic-rules-of-pure-monotheism-t928.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-1-t927.htm Ahmed The Islaamic Belief Part 1 (Al-Aqeedah at-Tahaweeyah) Imaam Abu Ja'far at-Tahawi rahimahullaah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preface In the Name of Allaah, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Imaam Tahawi's al-'Aqeedah, representative of the viewpoint of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, has long been the most widely acclaimed, and indeed indispensable, reference work on Muslim beliefs, of which this is an edited ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:40:58 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-1-t927.htm#938 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-1-t927.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-2-al-aqeedah-at-tahaweeyah-t926.htm Ahmed The Islaamic Belief Part 2 (Al-Aqeedah at-Tahaweeyah) Imaam Abu Ja'far at-Tahawi rahimahullaah 14. It was not only after the act of creation that He could be described as 'the Creator' nor was it only by the act of origination that He could he described as 'the Originator'. 15. He was always the Lord even when there was nothing to be Lord of, and always the Creator even when there was no creation. 16. In the same way that He is the 'Bringer to life of the ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:40:08 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-2-al-aqeedah-at-tahaweeyah-t926.htm#937 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-2-al-aqeedah-at-tahaweeyah-t926.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-3-t925.htm Ahmed The Islaamic Belief Part 3 (Al-Aqeedah at-Tahaweeyah) Imaam Abu Ja'far at-Tahawi rahimahullaah 39. Al-Mi'raj (the Ascent through the heavens) is true. The Prophet, may Allaah bless him and grant him peace, was taken by night and ascended in his bodily form, while awake, through the heavens, to whatever heights Allaah willed for him. Allaah ennobled him in the way that He ennobled him and revealed to him what He revealed to him, 'and his heart was not mistaken about what it saw' ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:38:21 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-3-t925.htm#936 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-3-t925.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-4-t924.htm Ahmed The Islaamic Belief Part 4 (Al-Aqeedah at-Tahaweeyah) Imaam Abu Ja'far at-Tahawi rahimahullaah 70. We do not say that any of them will categorically go to either the Garden or the Fire, and we do not accuse any of them of kutr (disbelief), shirk (associating partners with Allaah), or nifaq (hypocrisy), as long as they have not openly demonstrated any of those things. We leave their secrets to Allaah. 71. We do not agree with killing any of the Ummah of Muhammad, ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:37:16 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-4-t924.htm#935 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-belief-part-4-t924.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-constitutes-kufr-disbelief-t923.htm Ahmed WHAT CONSTITUTES KUFR (DISBELIEF)? Courtesy : Al-Haramain.org The following points list twelve actions or beliefs that would categorize someone as a kaafir or a murtadd (apostate). This list is not intended to be comprehensive, however it is general and every person should be forewarned against the matters mentioned therein. Kufr should be recognized and acknowledged by the Muslims in general so that they know how to protect themselves from its dangers. ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:33:02 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-constitutes-kufr-disbelief-t923.htm#934 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-constitutes-kufr-disbelief-t923.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/charms-and-amulets-part-1-t922.htm Ahmed Charms and Amulets Part 1 Compiled by Shawana A Aziz From As-Sunnah Bimonthly Islamic Newsletter Good and bad Fortune The life of this world is a test from Allah, Allah says: "(Allah is) Who has created death and life, that He may test which of you is best in deed." [Soorah al-Mulk (67): 2] He, the Most High, in His Great Wisdom has also created fluctuations, which are a part of the test, in order ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:31:47 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/charms-and-amulets-part-1-t922.htm#933 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/charms-and-amulets-part-1-t922.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/charms-and-amulets-part-2-t921.htm Ahmed Charms and Amulets Part 2 Compiled by Shawana A Aziz From As-Sunnah Bimonthly Islamic Newsletter Charms as a means of Healing Sickness: Another popular use of charms is that it is regarded as a remedy to many diseases or protection from the evil eye. This kind of use is also prohibited, Imraan Ibn Hussain (radhiallahu anhu) reported that when the Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam) saw a brass bangle on a man's upper ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:30:05 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/charms-and-amulets-part-2-t921.htm#932 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/charms-and-amulets-part-2-t921.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-is-eeman-part-1-t920.htm Ahmed WHAT IS EEMAN? Part 1 This article is a part of the AHYA Multi-Media's Distance Learning Course, which will be published soon. From As-Sunnah Bimonthly Islamic Newsletter When it comes to a concept from the Qur'aan and the Sunnah, there has always been two approaches to determine its correct meaning. These steps help distinguish between the correct Islamic concept and the later innovated views. The first ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:27:31 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-is-eeman-part-1-t920.htm#931 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-is-eeman-part-1-t920.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-is-eeman-t919.htm Ahmed What Is Eeman ? Part 2 Thus, the belief of the heart is the most important component of Eeman. One who desires to be certain about his Eeman and safeguard himself from loosing it (Eeman) - he must Recognize the Truth, Desire the Truth and hold Love for it (meaning adhere firmly to the Commands of Allah). This should also be combined with hatred for falsehood and disbelief, because Allah mentioned love for Faith along with the hatred for disbelief and disobedience ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:26:26 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-is-eeman-t919.htm#930 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/what-is-eeman-t919.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/fatwa-does-medical-care-increase-life-span-t918.htm Ahmed Fatwa - Does Medical Care increase life span? From Fatawah Islamiyyah Vol. 1 and 2 Published by Darussalaam Does Medical Care increase life span? I have read in an article published in a magazine, the following statement: "There is no doubt, as previously explained, that the better the medical care becomes, the lower the death cases become, and the population increases." Although medical care is an effective cause for physical ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:22:36 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/fatwa-does-medical-care-increase-life-span-t918.htm#929 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/fatwa-does-medical-care-increase-life-span-t918.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/categories-and-aspects-of-shirk-t917.htm Ahmed Categories and Aspects of Shirk Shah Ismail Shaheed From 'Taqwiyaat ul-Eemaan' (Stregthening of the Faith) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is necessary to gain knowledge about the characteristics which Allaah has peculiarised for Himself so that none of them be attributed to any other else. Such things are countless. We, on our part, shall be mentioning some of those things and prove them in the background ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:21:12 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/categories-and-aspects-of-shirk-t917.htm#928 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/categories-and-aspects-of-shirk-t917.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-origins-of-shirk-t916.htm Ahmed The Origins of Shirk Shaykh Muhammad Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaanee (rahimahullaah) [1] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From that which has been established in the Sharee'ah (prescribed law) is that mankind was - in the beginning - a single nation upn true Tawheed, then Shirk (directing any part or form of worship, or anything else that is solely the right of Allaah, to other than Allaah) gradually overcame them. ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:20:33 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-origins-of-shirk-t916.htm#927 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-origins-of-shirk-t916.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/on-slaughtering-for-other-than-allah-s-sake-t915.htm Ahmed On Slaughtering for other than Allah's Sake Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab From Kitaab at-Tawheed (Chapters 10 & 11) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ON SLAUGHTERING FOR OTHER THAN ALLAAH'S SAKE Allaah subhanahu wa ta'ala said, "Say, 'My salat, my prayer, indeed my whole life and death are to Allaah, Lord of the universe, to whom there is no associate.'" (Qur'aan 6:163-164) and "Address ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:19:43 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/on-slaughtering-for-other-than-allah-s-sake-t915.htm#926 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/on-slaughtering-for-other-than-allah-s-sake-t915.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/types-of-kufr-disbelief-t914.htm Ahmed Types of Kufr (Disbelief) Imaam ibn Katheer rahimahullaah Adapted from 'Tafseer ibn Katheer' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following information was excerpted from the appendices to the English translation of TAFSEER IBN KATHEER. The Qur'aan uses the word Kufr to denote people who cover up or hide realities. The Qur'aan uses this word to identify those who denied Allaah's favors by not accepting ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:18:54 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/types-of-kufr-disbelief-t914.htm#925 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/types-of-kufr-disbelief-t914.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allaah-part-1-t913.htm Ahmed Where is Allaah? Part 1 By Mahmud Murad This is a complete book. CONTENTS Who is Allaah? Where is Allaah? Proof from the Qur'aan Proof from the Hadiths View of the Companions View of the 4 Renowned Imaams Dubious Arguments Conclusion WHO IS ALLAAH? Allaah is the proper name applied to the true God who exists necessarily by Himself comprising all the excellent Divine names and attributes of perfection. Allaah is One and Unique. ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:17:10 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allaah-part-1-t913.htm#924 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allaah-part-1-t913.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-2-t912.htm Ahmed Where is Allah? Part 2 Those who believe that Allaah is everywhere base their argument on verses such as:"And He is Ilaah in the Heavens and He is Ilaah on the Earth!"; The term, 'Ilaah' is classical Arabic means, 'the worshipped'; thus the meaning of the above verse is, "It is He Who is worshipped in the heaven and worshipped on the earth". It would have been redundant were the verse to speak about the existence of Allaah in the heaven and on the ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:15:10 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-2-t912.htm#923 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-2-t912.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-3-t911.htm Ahmed Where is Allah? Part 3 This is one of the seven Qur'aanic verses in which Allaah, the Exalted, refers to His istiwa' on His 'Arsh. Ahlus-Sunnah are certain that the great 'Arsh of Allaah is above the seven heavens. They also believe that Allaah, having created the earth and apportioned its provisions, ascended above His great 'Arsh. Only those who believe otherwise hold these verses to be allegorical. Allaah, they say, "is everywhere", denying that He is above the ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:13:29 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-3-t911.htm#922 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-3-t911.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-4-t910.htm Ahmed Where is Allah? Part 4 We asked them "Why do you deny that Allaah is above the 'Arsh when He has said: 'The Merciful has the 'Arsh? [55] And again,' 'Who in six days created the Heavens and the earth then the 'Arsh,' [56] They replied: "He is under the seven earths as He is on the 'Arsh; He is in heaven, on earth and in every place; there is no place where He is not, nor is He is one place to the exclusion of any other." And they quoted the verse: "And He is ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:12:05 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-4-t910.htm#921 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/where-is-allah-part-4-t910.htm http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-ruling-on-horoscopes-t909.htm Ahmed The Islaamic Ruling on Horoscopes By al-Hidaayah Publications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the Name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Ramatullah Wabarakatuh Brothers and Sisters in Islam, Not only is the practice of astrology is Haraam, but also visiting an astrologer and listening to his predictions, buying books on astrology or reading one's horoscope ... Aqeedah (Beliefs) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:10:20 GMT http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-ruling-on-horoscopes-t909.htm#920 http://sallam-islam.editboard.com/aqeedah-beliefs-f71/the-islaamic-ruling-on-horoscopes-t909.htm