Tag: Forgiveness مغفرة

An-Nawawi on the Duty to Enjoin Good and Forbid Evil

| May 20, 2013
An-Nawawi on the Duty to Enjoin Good and Forbid Evil

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful An-Nawawi records in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: Allah said: وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ Let there arise from you a nation inviting to good, enjoining what is right and forbidding [...]

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An-Nawawi on the Excellence of Prescribed Prayers

| May 19, 2013
An-Nawawi on the Excellence of Prescribed Prayers

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful An-Nawawi records in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book [...]

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Khutbah Al-Hajah: What the Preacher says at the beginning of a Khutbah Sermon

| April 11, 2013
Khutbah Al-Hajah: What the Preacher says at the beginning of a Khutbah Sermon

Share By Abu Amina Elias for DailyHadithOnline.com In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful When the Khateeb begins his sermon, he should say the following words in Arabic (along with the English translation if the sermon will be in English). Links to the sources in the Sunnah have been provided. The preacher should [...]

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Adhkar After Salat: Authentic Supplications for after the Prayer

| April 5, 2013
Adhkar After Salat: Authentic Supplications for after the Prayer

“There is no god but Allah alone without any partners. To Him belongs the dominion and the praise, and He has power over all things. There is no power or might but with Allah.”

“O Allah, you are Peace and from You is Peace. Blessed are You, the Majestic, the Generous.”

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Did the Prophet kill apostates who convert to another religion?

| April 1, 2013
Did the Prophet kill apostates who convert to another religion?

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Your prophet said, “Whoever changes his religion, kill him.” This means there is no freedom of religion in Islam. Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful There is an important context to the statement you have cited. Apostasy is divided into two types: major [...]

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Did Prophet Muhammad assassinate those who criticized him?

| March 28, 2013
Did Prophet Muhammad assassinate those who criticized him?

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Your prophet assassinated a man only for criticizing him. This shows that your religion is intolerant and can’t win in the marketplace of ideas. Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The story you are referring to is the killing of Ka’b ibn Al-Ashraf, [...]

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Are Muslims only kind to other Muslims and harsh with unbelievers?

| March 25, 2013
Are Muslims only kind to other Muslims and harsh with unbelievers?

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Your book reads, “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves.” (48:29) Jesus says love your enemies. I feel like Christianity is a religion of peace and Muslims are only good to people who follow their religion. [...]

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Ibn Al-Qayyim on Unbelief: A Muslim who denies faith out of ignorance or misinterpretation is not an unbeliever

| March 3, 2013
Ibn Al-Qayyim on Unbelief: A Muslim who denies faith out of ignorance or misinterpretation is not an unbeliever

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Al-Qayyim writes in his book, Madarij As-Salikeen: The unbelief of denial is of two types: absolute unbelief in general without restriction, and specific unbelief with restrictions. As for the absolute unbelief, it is denial in general of what Allah has revealed to His Messenger. As for the [...]

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The Martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad: An Example of His Tolerance and Forgiveness

| February 27, 2013
The Martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad: An Example of His Tolerance and Forgiveness

“I never saw a case involving legal retaliation being referred to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, except that he would command pardoning the criminal.”

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Are Crucifixion and Mutilation Legal Punishments in Islamic Law?

| February 21, 2013
Are Crucifixion and Mutilation Legal Punishments in Islamic Law?

Share Answered by Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Should Muslims use crucifixion and mutilation as legal punishments? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Crucifixion and mutilation were prescribed punishments at the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, which have been abrogated and invalidated by Islam. There [...]

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