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Takfeer of the Asharis
The Aşāirah (Asharis) are disbelievers. The Shaykh of al-’Imam al-Bukhariyy and al-’Imam Muslim: al-’Imam al-Muhaddith Abu Jafar Aḥmad ibn Sinan al-Wasiṭiyy al-Qaṭṭan (d. 259H), said: “Whoever claims that the Qur’an is two things, or that the Qur’an is a hikayah (a telling), then – by Allah, the One besides Whom…
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The roots of the Jahmiyyah
Imaam Bukaaree said in “Khalq Af’aal il-Ibaad” (p.9): Damurah said: From Ibn Shawdhab: al-Jahm abandoned the prayer for forty days due to doubt. He argued with some of the Sumaniyyah, became doubtful and spent forty days without praying. Khalid Al-Qasri was in Wasit during the day of eid and he…
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The Asharis claim about the Quran
The Asharis claim the Quran is a Quotation of the Quran which – they believe- is not on earth Ibn al-Hanbali said: ‘Then they [Asharis] mentioned the expression and quotation, The Shariah didn’t come with nor did anyone from the Salaf of the Sahabah, Tabieen and fuqahaa of the Muslims,…
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al-Murji`ah Sect: Its History and Beliefs
From the linguistic view; Murji’ah comes from Irjaa’ which was mentioned in the Holy Qur’an as in the following verse: “You have a hope (tarjuna) from Allah that for which they hope not (la yarjun).” [Nisa 4:104] This verse was explained as follows: “both you and the Kafireen will suffer,…
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The Ruling of the one who denies a Sahih Hadith
Al-Hakam said: I heard the Shaykh Abu Bakr Ahmad bin Ishaq bin Ayyub the faqih while he was discussing with a man so the shaykh said to him: Someone narrated (thana fulan (ie he mentioned a narration)). Then the man said: Let’s not talk about who narrated but about when.…
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About interpreting the attributes of Allah ta’ala
‘Uthmaan ibn Sa‘eed ad-Daarimi (d. 280 – may Allah have mercy on him) said: Praise be to Allah, may He be exalted, we know about the concept of metaphors from the language of the Arabs, which you have taken and used to confuse and mislead the ignorant. By means of…
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The Eyes of Allah ta’ala
Allah ﷻ says: “For verily, you are under Our Eyes.” [at-Toor 52:48] Allah ﷻ says: Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household…
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The Feet of Allah ta’ala
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Paradise and Hell (Fire) quarrelled in the presence of their Lord. Paradise said, ‘O Lord! What is wrong with me that only the poor and humble people enter me ?’ Hell (Fire) said, I have been favored with the arrogant people.’ So Allah…
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The Hands of Allah ta’ala
Allah ﷻ says: “O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?” (Sad 38:75) Allah ﷻ says: They have not appraised Allah with true appraisal, while the earth entirely will be [within] His…
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The Face of Allah ta’ala
Seeing Allah in the Hereafter From Suhayb, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, Allah will say, ‘Do you want anything more?’ They will say, ‘Have You not brightened our faces, admitted us to Paradise and saved…
