January 26, 2008 • 9:12 pm 0
Imam Ghazali states,“Know that the key to happiness is the following of the Sunna (itiba‘ l-Sunna) and the imitation of the Apostle of Allah (iqtida’ bi rasul Allah) in all his comings and goings, motions, and rests even in the aspect of his eating, rising, sleeping and speaking…”>
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January 20, 2008 • 9:29 pm 0
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• 8:18 pm 0
‘Announce the Hajj to mankind. They will come to you on foot and on every sort of lean animal, coming by every distant road so that they can be present at what will profit them’ (22:25-26)‘As for those who honour Allah’s sacred rites, that comes from the taqwa in their hearts.’ (22:30)‘Their flesh and blood does not reach Allah but your taqwa does reach Him.’ (22:35)
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January 19, 2008 • 11:23 pm 1
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January 6, 2008 • 9:32 am 0
I have got a beard but I was recently asked by a non-Muslim as to why Muslims have to keep a beard. I accept that we have to keep a beard because the prophet (saw) kept it and all prophets and sahabahs kept it and prophet Muhammed also told the ummah to keep it, but why, what’s the wisdom behind it?
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad, his folk, companions, and followers
The fundamental reason is, as you mentioned, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded Muslim men to keep their beards. Allah Most High has commanded us to obey the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), telling us that, “Whoever obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah.” [Qur'an] Allah Most High has also told us that, “If you obey him, you shall be guided.” [Qur'an]
Following the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is also an expression of love for Allah and for His Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace), and is a means to attaining unto Divine Love, for Allah Most High says to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace), “Say: If you love Allah, then follow me, and Allah will love you.” [Qur'an]
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) told us that keeping the beard is from the fitra, the natural disposition of humans. When this natural disposition–like other outward aspects of appearance–is maintained in accordance with Divine Guidance, it is a manifestation of outward perfection from which inward spiritual meanings of drawing close to the Divine through faith, devotion, thankfulness, the joy of servitude, and pure love result.
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,
Faraz Rabbani
January 2, 2008 • 11:10 pm 0
Be cautious that when you commit a sin, never ever should you blame it on the decree (qadar) of Allah which causes you to sin, and say that it all happens because it was written as such for yourself, in which you have no control over it. The above-mentioned is considered an invalid excuse that would not benefit you.
• 11:07 pm 0
One of the great sufi imams who was also known as a muhaddith, preacher, and Maliki jurist, Abu al-Fadl Ibn `Ata Allah al-Iskandari (d. 709) is the author of al-Hikam (Aphorisms), Miftah al-falah (The key to success), al-Qasd al-mujarrad fi ma`rifat al-ism al-mufrad (The pure goal concerning knowledge of the Unique Name), Taj al-`arus al-hawi li tadhhib al-nufus (The bride’s crown containing the discipline of souls), `Unwan al-tawfiq fi adab al-tariq (The sign of success concerning the discipline of the path), the biographical al-Lata’if fi manaqib Abi al-`Abbas al-Mursi wa shaykhihi Abi al-Hasan (The subtle blessings in the saintly lives of Abu al-`Abbas al-Mursi and his master Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili), and others. He was Abu al-`Abbas al-Mursi’s (d. 686) student and the second successor of the Sufi founder, Imam Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili.
ON TASAWWUF Ibn `Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari (d. 709)
The Debate with Ibn Taymiyya
• 11:05 pm 0
This question is about ‘Tawassul’. Clearly, the sect of the Salafs state that it is shirk to do this act of worship and it breaks the Aqeedah of tawheed, even the people of the city of Saudi Arabia have dislike in this, and this Aqeedah has even been adopted by the Imams and Khateebs of the Harmain (two sacred Harams). Please give your words of wisdom on this controversial issue?
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