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Mount Qaf

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I want to know about the Mount Qaf… Continue reading →

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Al-Dinawari: Shi`a?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have a question on al-Dinuri. Is he a Shi`a? Al-Dhahabi mentions something really surprising… Continue reading →

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History of Islam

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Yusuf Hussain

I do not know where else to go and this is for my art work, and I trust only Allah knows best. If you could tell me about the history of the Qibla… Continue reading →

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Origin of Arabic Language

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Yusuf Hussain

I am curious to know how Arabic language formed as it is the most perfect language being the language of Quran Al-Kareem. Do previous Prophets (AS) also speaks Arabic, including Prophet Adam (AS), and do the Malaikat speak Arabic… Continue reading →

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The Golden Chain

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

Please help me understand the shajrah of the Naqshbandiyyatul Aliyya when the secret passes from Salman al-Farisi R. (passed away in 33 A.H. during the reign of `Uthman) to Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr Q… Continue reading →

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Mawlid

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

As far as I know the Mawlid al Nabi (salah Allah aleyhi wa salam), as we recognize today, was introduced by Emir Nur al Din al Zengi in the late 12th century… Continue reading →

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Mosque Al-Aqsa

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Staff

How was Mosque Al-Aqsa made? Continue reading →

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Hajji Bektash and the Bektashis

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

I was just wondering if you could please tell me how the 13th century ‘saint’ Hajji Bektash is regarded by mainstream Sunni ulama? And also, is the Bektashi order that he founded considered an authentic tariqa of Tasawwuf? Continue reading →

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Prophet’s (SAW) Surgery

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I just wanted to ask a question regarding the nature and wisdom behind the surgery performed on our Prophet Muhammad(SAW) before Isra-wal-Meraj by Jibreel(as)… Continue reading →

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Those who spoke evil about ahl e bayt alayehim salam ajmaeen

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There is a hadith “whosoever abused Ali (alaye hi salam),verily he abused me…” and another one “whosoever kept the enmity of Ali (alaye hi salam),he kept enmity of me…” 
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