Category Archives: Iman
The Creed
This is the Creed [‘aqīdah] of the Lordly Cardinal Pole, Muhyiddīn ‘Abdu-l Qādir al-Jīlanī (may Allah sanctify his innermost being), as espoused beautifully in his sublime work, “Revelations of the Unseen” [futuḥ al-ghaib]: In the name of Allah, the Universally Merciful, the Singularly Compassionate Praise be to Allah, the One who modeled the mode [kayyafa [...]
Resources: Hanbali School
These are some of the recommended books and eLearning resources for the Hanbali Madhab: Books The Mainstay Concerning Jurisprudence [Al-Umda fi-l Fiqh] Product Page By: Imam Muwaffaqu-d Din ‘Abdu-Llah b. Ahmad b. Qudama . Translation: Mukhtar Holland This is a foundational text on the fiqh of the Hanbali madhab by the erudite Shaikhu-l Islam Ibn Qudama Al-Maqdisi. His [...]
Resources: Maliki School
These are some of the recommended books and eLearning resources for the Maliki Madhab: Books Matn al-Akhdari Unpublished. Read Online By: Sidi Abdu-r Rahman al-Akhdari. Translation: Shaykha Aisha Bewley A primer on the absolute basics of the Maliki Madhab viz. testification, purification, and prayer. The Helping Guide – Al-Murshid Al-Mu’in Product Page By: Sidi ‘Abdul Wahid b ‘Ashir. [...]
Quotes on Tawhid
The Mufassir Imam Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi [d. 741 AH] wrote in commentary on the ayah of Surah al-Baqarah, “And your God is One God”: Know that people’s tawhid of Allah has three degrees: First, the tawhid of the generality of the Muslims which is that which preserves the person from destruction in the world and saves [...]
Dangers that Beset Iman
The “fire” that can destroy Iman completely consists of the following “flames”: falsehood (lies) jealousy anger One of its worst enemies is hypocrisy where the outward is not a true reflection of the inward. To act in such a manner in matters of worship is worse than being a Kafir or “Unbeliever”. Such people are [...]
Resources: Shafi’i School
These are some of the recommended books and eLearning resources for the Shafi’i Madhab: Books Al-Risalah Al-Jamiah – The Essentials of Islam ISBN: 0955352207 By: Habib Ahmad b. Zayn al-Habashi. Translation: Abdul Aziz Fredericks. For over three centuries the text al-Risâlah al-Jâmiah has been used across the Muslim world as a ‘primer’ for people embarking upon the study [...]
Resources: Hanafi School
These are some of the recommended books and eLearning resources for the Hanafi Madhab: Books The Absolute Essentials of Islam ISBN: 0972835849 By: Shaikh Faraz Rabbani Written by a young Canadian scholar who studied under the auspices of some of the greatest living scholars in the Middle East, this is a basic primer on the essentials of the [...]
77 Branches of Faith
The beloved Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, said in a narration: “There are over 70 branches of faith. The highest is to bear witness that, ‘There is no god but Allah and Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) is the Messenger of Allah [la ilaha illa-Llahu Muhammadu-r Rasulu-Llah]‘. The lowest [...]
Traits of a Mu’min – Believer
Both the Qur’an and the Ahadith state that a Mu’min can be identified by certain “marks” that he bears. From the Qur’an Truthfulness Fear of Allah Entrusting all things to Allah Cleanliness Paying particular attention to obligatory acts of worship [Salat, Zakat, Sawm] and guarding of the tongue and private parts Freedom from reliance in [...]
Sources of Iman
The following 7 acts help to make Iman firm. They play such an important part in strengthening faith that Imamu-l ‘Arus says that they are looked upon as “Sources of Iman“: Contemplating Allah with a feeling of joy Essentially, grow to love Allah with all your heart and soul Adoring Allah at the appointed times with a [...]
