Belief & Doctrine

Beliefs of Islam, known as `Aqidah (creed or doctrine) or the Aspects of Iman (faith). All that pertain to the Unseen: Allah (God) and His Divine Attributes, Angels, revealed books of Allah, Prophets of Allah, the Hereafter, Destiny (the Divine Decree) and Resurrection after death.

How to strengthen aqidah

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Ya Shaykh, often when I hear lafadz Allah, suddenly appeared in my mind that Allah is like a woman. Continue reading →

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Imam al-Madhi’s khalifahs

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I had read somewhere (or perhaps heard) a number of years ago that Shaykh ul-Akbar Ibn ‘Arabi mentioned that when the Mahdi appears… Continue reading →

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Jawhar vs. Sifat

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Sidi, could you recommend any reading on the difference between a jawhar/`arad and dhat/sifat… Continue reading →

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Hopeless Ummah !

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

I lost my faith not in Allah and his prophet s.a.w. but in the reality that Islam is going to be successful. Look whats going on with the Ummah if the awliya are responsible for the muslims why they are not acting ? Continue reading →

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Praying for the Deceased

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have a simple question surrounding praying for those who have passed away. When praying for our dearly departed, do they benefit more if we pray at their graves.. Continue reading →

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Shirk of the Mushriks

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q25:3 says the disbelievers as those who takes idols or that which is created and harmless as “gods”. But what makes an object a “god/ilah” ?… Continue reading →

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How to Prevent the Wrong Choice

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is it true if you make the wrong choice after istikhara Allah will prevent it from happening since you asked him in the dua… Continue reading →

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Apostacy in Islam

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I have been told that if you commit apostacy in Islam knowing or unknowingly your nikah beomes invalid and you have to renew it again… Continue reading →