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.

Imaan and Islam

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am currently reading your book ‘The 4 Imams and their Schools of thought’ MashAllah an excellent book… Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine | Tagged Ash`ari, belief, book, confused, decrease, faith, Imam Abu Hanifa, iman, increase, Islam, issue, Maturidi, perspectives, pillars of faith, proofs, schools of thought, Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad | Comments Off

Fiqah e Jaafariya

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

1- It is commonly known that Fiqah e Jaafariya originated from Syedna Imam Jafar Sadiq Alaye hi Salam.We do have a very respectable place for him in Tariqah… Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine | Tagged Ahl as-Sunnah wa'l-Jama`ah, Deobandi, fiqh, Ja`fari fiqh, jurisprudent, majority, massive majority, reliable, Sayyidina Ja`far as-Sadiq, schools of thought, Shi`a, Sunni, tariqah, transmission, unite, Wahabi | Comments Off

Judgment day

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Dr. Abdul Karim

I am fearful of our Lord. How do I prepare for me and my family when the Prophet Isa peace be upon him come back to this world?… Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine | Tagged end of times, family, food, food storage, Imam Mahdi, Last Days, location, Mawlana Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, prepare, protect, Sayyidina `Isa, Signs of the Last Days, sohba suhbat, stock | Comments Off

Confusion about ahadiths relating to Muslims becoming of Mushrik

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I know a few ahadiths of Sahih Bukhari & Muslim which say that Muslims will not commit shirk but will get involve in this world. But a salafi showed me a hadith which says “…..and the Last Hour will not come before the tribes of my people attach themselves to the polytheists and tribes of my people worship idols…..”[Abu Dawud, Book 30, Number 4239]. Continue reading →

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Riyad-us-Saliheen

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I recently got sent books (Riyad-us-Saliheen) from Pakistan from my Aunty,… Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine | Tagged books, fiqh, Hanafi School, Riyad as-Salihin, Salafi, version | Comments Off

How could I invite my family to Islam

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am a convert living in Damascus. My non-muslim relatives live in Germany. How can I invite them to Islam?… Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine | Tagged convert, da`wah, Damascus, distribution, Germany, invitation to Islam, liars, non-Muslim relatives, relatives, sadaqa, spiritual state, tongue, trustworthy person | Comments Off

meaning of Mahdi?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What is the meaning of Mahdi? Continue reading →

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unbeleivers

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

my question is regarding unbelievers.it is said in holy quran that we should not ask forgiveness for idolaters but when we ask from god swt to forgive ummati muhammad saw .arent unbeleivers also part of the ummat.?how do we reconcile these two points and also i have heard that some shaykhs can intercede for unbeleivers,how do i understand this as well? Continue reading →

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Asking about namaz with wahabi people

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

The area where I am working, it has only one mosque and that is of Wahabi people… Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine, Salat - Prayer | Tagged accept prayers, angels, blessings, congregational prayer, jama`ah, join, masjid, mosque, namaz, Prayers, reward of congregational prayer, reward of salat jama`ah, salat, Wahabi, workplace | Comments Off

Shariah Constraints in the Punishment of a Thief

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Recently, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Allah preserve him, stated in an interview on al-Jazeera that even though the shari`a dictates cutting the hand of the thief,… Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine, History | Tagged coercion, consumer, criminal punishment. punishment, drought, evidence, famine, hadd, hunger, impermissible, inconclusive evidence, mistake, penalty, Sayyidina `Umar, Shari`ah, society, thief | Comments Off

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