History

Mosque Al-Aqsa

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

How was Mosque Al-Aqsa made? Continue reading →

Posted in History, Sufism (Tasawwuf) | Tagged Al-Aqsa Mosque, Dome of the Rock, Haram al-Sharif, Karamat, Masjid al-Aqsa, mosque construction, reconstrution, The Farthest Mosque, The Noble Sanctuary | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in History | Tagged Devshirme, Jannisaries, Osmanli, Ottoman, Sultanate | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in History | Tagged black spot, Prophet Muhammad (s), splittings of the chest, The Muhammadan Light | Comments Off

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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Posted in History | Tagged adab, Ahl as-Sunnah wa'l-Jama`ah, Companions of the Prophet (s), discussion, fitna, love of Ahl al-Bayt, Sahabah | Comments Off

Hazrat Fatima

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am interested in reading about Hazrat Fatima, her life, her characteristics etc. Is there a book you could suggest and recommend? Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged biography, online resources, Sayyida Fatimah (r) | Comments Off

Permissibility of Playing Chess Game

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Could you please tell me the opinion of Ahl as-Sunna scholars concerning chess game? Is it haram, makruh, halal? Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram, History | Tagged board games, computer games, disliked action, draughts, Imam Shafi`i, neglected obligations, offensive, playing games, Shafi`i School | Comments Off

Namaz and a sunnah of hazrat abu bakar R.A

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Jazak Allah khair may Allah subhanawata’ala give you people specially shaykh hisham a long life and grant you with the bounties of both the worlds. Please ask shaykh Hisham to visit Karachi Pakistan. Continue reading →