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15th of Shaban Amaal (worship)
Whenever it is from the middle (15th) of Shabaan, so pray four Rak’at of Salāt (two Rak’at and two Rak’at),...
27th Rajab Prophet-hood descended upon Muhammad (saww)
There are several Ahadith, all describing the significance of 27th of Rajab, as when the Prophet-hood was bestowed upon Rasool...
3rd Testimony in Tashahud from Kutab-e-Arbah-Reply:
Similarly, some Shia Muqalladeen (followers of Maraja) insist on proving the presence of the third testimony (third Shahadat) in the...
A Historical Shia Sunni Debate
An interesting centuries-old Shia-Sunni debate is presented, which remains relevant to current arguments between the two Islamic Sects. الإحتجاج حُكِيَ...
Abdul Rahman Ibn Muljim Al-Murady – The Renegade
Summary: ‘When Usman died and the people pledged allegiances to Amir Al-Momineen-asws (Ali-asws Ibn Abi Talib-asws) there was a...
Abid (worshiper) – Who Qualifies?
When seven characteristics are gathered in him – devoutness cutting him off from the Prohibitions, and silence restraining him from...
Ablutions, Issues
‘The Wud’u is once, and it is washing the face and the two hands, and wiping the head, and the...
Abrogated Verses and Ahadith
What are you saying regarding a man who marries a Christian woman on top of a Muslim woman (as a...
Abu Talib Ibn Abdul Muttalib
Summary: Abu Talib-asws, was Kunya of Imran ibn ‘Abd al-Muṭṭalib, (عمران بن عبد المطلب), has an elevated status in the...
Accountability in the Hereafter
The people of Shirk, neither will the scales be set up for them nor will the registers will be publicised...
Adoption
Rasool Allah-saww, adopted Zayd, who was a devout Muslim and met martyrdom, see some Ahadith below, تفسير الإمام عليه السلام...
Ageing and Growing Older
When the ‘Momin’ (believer) reaches forty years, Allah-azwj Secures him from three illnesses – the leprosy, and the albinism and...
Ahadith Clarify Ahadith
Summary: On occasion, we may come across Ahadith which are difficult to interpret and understand. Some of these Ahadith (if...
Al-Abbas-asws Ibn Ali-asws Ibn Abi Talib-asws
(Imam Ali-asws Ibn Hussain-asws says) "May Allah have mercy upon my uncle, Al-Abbas-asws. "May Allah have mercy upon my uncle,...
Al-Kafan
It is preferred that one prepares his/her shroud, keeps it at home, and views it from time to time. استحباب...
Al-Laghwu (Time-wasting activities)
Summary: The new trend of ‘have a good time’ or ‘have fun’ are frequently used in our society. This may...
Al-Noor
Summary: ‘Noor’ and ‘Al-Noor’ are generally translated as ‘Light’, however ‘Noor’ has a much deeper and broader meaning, as one...
Alcohol in Perfumes and Skin-Care Products
Perfumes contain alcohol derived from sugarcane fermentation, which is Islamically haram, it makes us Najis, Salat cannot be offered in...
Ali (asws) Argument against their convening at Saqeefa
Imam Ali-asws’s argument against those who convened at Saqeefa before the burial of the Holy Prophet is presented. الإحتجاج عَنْ...
Ali Akbar-asws Ibn Hussain-asws
Ali bin Hussain (Ali Akbar)-ASWS who was 18 years old when martyred on the day of Ashura at Karbala. It...