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The ruling concerning Mawlid an-Nabawi (celebration of the Prophet’s birthday)
“Those who participate in the celebration of Mawlid an-Nabawi are of different types;
* Some simply gather on the occasion and read the story of birth, give speeches and recite poems.
* Some prepare food and sweets, and distribute it to the attendees.
* Some commemorate the celebration in the mosques while others in the houses.
* Some do not limit themselves to the above, they add to it prohibited actions of mingling between men and women, dancing, singing or acts of Shirk like invoking and calling upon Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alaihe wa-sallam), etc.
With all its various forms and intentions of those who celebrate it, commemoration of Mawlid an-Nabawi is indisputably a prohibited innovation…” [end of excerpt from the book]
In this book, Shaikh Saleh al-Fawzan has enumerated several reasons behind the prohibition of celebrating the Mawlid, and explicitly clarified the major doubts raised up by the proponents of Mawlid; and this includes the claims that …
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Islamic Principles for the Muslim’s Attitude during Fitan (trials, tribulations, afflictions, calamities)
This is the translation of an extremely important book by the eminent scholar Ash-Shaikh Saaleh Aal-Shaikh. In it are essential guidelines from the Sunnah and the example of the sahabah, on how a Muslim should think and behave in situations of tribulations, trials or calamities.
Allah’s Messenger used to frequently seek refuge with Allah from Fitan. And he used to warn against Fitan. Therefore Imam al-Bukharee (rahimahullah) began, ‘The Book of Fitan’ in his Saheeh (al-Bukharee) with the following chapter:
Chapter: The Saying of Allah, “Fear the Fitna which affects not only those of you who do wrong…” and the warnings of Allah’s Messenger against Fitan.
So it is necessary for us to warn (ourselves and others) against Fitan before it arises and stay far away from any thing that might take us
close to or lead to Fitan.
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Sin Comments Off08/12/2010
This is a study course that aims to deepen your understanding of Tawheed and Shirk based upon the exemplary and precise book
‘al-Qawaaid al-’Arba’a’
The Four Foundations
authored by Shaikhul-Islam, al-Mujaddid (the reviver),
Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab (rahimahullah)
This book centers around four foundation rules that help explain the meaning of shirk and clarify the many misconceptions that surround the subject.
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Tricks, Deceit and Means used by Shaytan …
It is due to the seriousness of Shaytan’s fitnah (temptation, tribulation, trial) that Allah has distinctly exposed his goals and plots in the Qur’aan. The Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wasallam) repeatedly warned against Shaytan’s power to tempt mankind into disobeying Allah. He (sallallahu alaihe wasallam) would relentlessly reveal Shaytan’s trickery and deceit and inform about ways of defense against the accursed.
So, what are the deceptions, tricks and strategies of Shaytan? How does Shaytan enter the human soul and drive it towards sin and transgression? How does he corrupt people’s hearts and souls by making false promises and arousing high hopes? Does Shaytan posses the power to force us into committing sins? To what extent will Shaytan succeed in achieving his goal? Can we defeat Shaytan?
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