Quenching A Future Imam's Learning Aspiration
Secular academia generally looks down on the traditional syllabus taught in Madaaris. This small discussion shows the superiority of traditional syllabus. Mufti Mahmud Hasan Gangohi rahimahullah relates a conversation from his student days…
The meaning of rabt-e-qalb bish-shaikh is to focus one’s heart towards the shaikh bearing in mind that the mercies of Allah Ta`ala are descending onto the heart of my shaikh by means of which they are transferred to my heart.
With regards to material assets, a child receives these through the father. Be it money, food, sweets or clothing, the child receives them through his father even though it is Allah Ta`ala who has bestowed the father with these favours…
…there was never a worthy Scholar in the past who ever said that the wiping of thin socks is permissible. Based on this, many scholars mention that there is total agreement (ittifāq) that wiping on thin socks is not permissible….
In substantial number of mosques in different parts of USA and some other western countries the Khutbah of Friday is delivered in English or other local languages. The present booklet is meant to fulfill the need and I hope that it will clarify doubts on the subject. I would request the readers to consider the points raised in this article with an impartial and unbiased approach….
The first quality mentioned for the essentials of being certified as a Mu’min was trembling of the hearts out of fear at the mention of Allah Ta’ala. The general Arabic word for fear is “Khauf” while the word used in this verse of Surah Anfal is “al Wajl”. Imam Fakhrud Deen Razi rahimahullah mentions “People of Ma’rifah say that there are two types of khauf (fear), Khauf al iqaab (fear of punishment) and Khauf al Adhmah wal Jalaal (Fear of greatness and might)…
Allah Ta’ala has mentioned that some birds were sent on to the army of Abraha, who charged Makkah with his elephants. The word used in the Qur’an is “Ababeel”. Some people have ascribed this “ababeel” to “swallow bird”. Such is the kind of research methodology we have developed. Similar is the question about the sign of those angels who helped Muslims in Badr. How do we recognize whether our research is fruitful or fruitless?
Allah Ta’ala has classed the people of knowledge as the one who stands in vigil at night, praying towards Allah with utmost humility and servitude…