Entries from February 2006

February 23, 2006

“One Will Be With Whom He loves”

Comment previously made in “Love of the Messenger of Allah”:

salaamu ‘alykum,sidi would you know the exact hadith (preferably in arabic or a reference) where a bedouin asks the Prophet sallallahu alyhi wasallam about the Last Hour. and then he sallallahu alyhi wasallam responds by saying “what have you prepared for it?”. the bedouin then responds [...]

February 21, 2006

Beautiful Farsi Poetry: Sayyidi wa Shaykhi Muhammad Nur Al Amin Shah Al Chishti

Please see:
Sayyidina Muhammad Nur Al Amin (May Allah allow us to benefit from his blessings): Farsi Poetic Recitation
Blessings on the Prophet, his family, and his companions.

February 20, 2006

Love of the Messenger (Allah bless him and grant him peace)

From: Ashrafiyah

تعصی الرسول وانت تظھرحبھ
 
ھذا العمری فی الفعال بدیع
 
لو کان حبک صادقا لاطعتھ
 
ان المحب لمن یحب مطیع
(ابن مبارک رح)
You disobey the Messenger صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم and claim to love him,
I swear by my life, this thing is impossible,
If you were true in your claim, you would have obeyed him,
For indeed, a lover obeys the [...]

February 20, 2006

Praying Against the Cartoonist? Shaykh Habib ‘Ali’s Answer

From: I Love Prophet Muhammad Blog
Question:  Are we allowed to pray against the cartoonist who drew the pictures attacking the dignity of the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and give him peace)?
Answer:   From the rights upon the Muslim is that he pray against he who harms the Prophet (may Allah bless him and [...]

February 20, 2006

More on Sincere Intentions… Ibn Ata’illah’s Hikam

Please see:
Ibn Ata’illah’s Hikma: Explained by Ibn ‘Ajiba
Also see:
Shaykh ‘Abd Al Qadir: Virtue and Sinceriy
Imam Nawawi on sincerity
Sayyidi Faraz: Intention, Validity and Sincerity

February 20, 2006

Actions are Judged by Intentions: Imam Nawawi’s Arba`in [1]

Imam Nawawi states:

الحديث الأول
عن أمير المؤمنين أبي حفصٍ عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه قال : سمعت رسول الله عليه وسلم يقول : سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال : ( إنما الأعمال بالنيات ، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى ، فمن كانت هجرته إلى الله ورسوله فهجرته إلى الله ورسوله ، ومن [...]

February 19, 2006

Did someone say “music”?

Salamu 'Alaykum
Ruling: Impermissible – except the duff – according to the vast majority of the Ummah. Please see:
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam: A Detailed Fatwa
Shaykh Nuh on Music
Shaykh Nuh (May Allah allow us to benefit from his blessings) said:
So [for] those of Taqwa and Iman the ruling is clear…
However, due the difference that exists [...]

February 11, 2006

SunniPath Spring Session Registration: Knowledge At Your Fingertips!

Salamu ‘Alaykum
Spread the word!
See:
SunniPath Courses

As someone who has taken a number of courses at SunniPath, I would highly encourage anyone with a yearning to gain knowledge to register for the upcoming spring session. With numerous traditional texts being taught – in various subjects – in such a way that one does not only gain [...]

February 11, 2006

NPR: Press Freedom Not Always Paramount

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that American media outlets made the correct decision in deciding not to republish a cartoon offensive to millions of Muslims. In times of tension, First Amendment rights may give way to other interests.
Listen

February 4, 2006

Oh Messenger of Allah, I come to you seeking refuge: Maulana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanvi

An Intimate Calling (Taken from Seekersdigest.org)
from the Wird Book of Imam Ashraf Ali al-Tahanawi
O Messenger of Allah, I come to you seeking refuge
May my Lord’s blessings be upon you and all peace
I come distressed, seeking assistance and succor
For a soul that wrongs despite not having been wronged
O Messenger of Allah, I come to you seeking [...]