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Authenticity on 12th Rabi ul Awwal as the birth date of the prophet Muhammad (s)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What would it take to make one reconsider the idea that celebrating on 12th of Rabbi ul awwal may not be correct? Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged bida`, birthday of Prophet (s), history, Mawlid an-Nabi (s), Milaad, Milad | Comments Off

Question on Ahlul Aba

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Khalid Aboulela

Whole world is under ahlul aba which is Muhammed (s) Ali (A) Fatema (A) Hasan (A) and Hussain (A) and they are so important in whole universe, yet Imam Ali is 4th khalifah and not 1st, how come? Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged ahlu 'l-`aba'ah, baya`, companions, history, Imam `Ali, khalifah, khilafah, People of the Cloak, political, right of succession, Sayyidina Ali, successor | Comments Off

History of dua’a of Prophet Dawood A.S.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

786. Asalamu ‘alaikum. Please, where does dua’a of Prophet Dawood alaihi salam comes from? What is the story related to it? If you don’t mind, to tell us where does it come from. Is there a hadith about it? Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged du`a of Sayyidina Dawud, history, source, Suyuti | Comments Off

Khatum

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

Could you kindly explain the history behind or reasons for reading a khatum and the permissibly and the benefits of doing so. Continue reading →

Posted in Sufism (Tasawwuf) | Tagged benefits, history, khatm, Khatm Khwajagan | Comments Off

Secrets of Wearing a Vest

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

What is the history of the vest and why we are wearing vest. Any secret behind the vest?… Continue reading →

Posted in Sunnah | Tagged Bektashi Order, design, Haydar, Haydariye, history, Mevlevi Order, Sayyidina `Ali (r), secret, Sufi orders, Sunnah, vest | Comments Off

‘Ahl as-Sunna view on S. ‘Ali Maqam

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I would like to know ‘Ahl as-Sunna and Mawlana’s view on Sayyidina ‘Ali (a.s.) Maqam. Where is he really buried? Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine, History, Sufism (Tasawwuf) | Tagged adab, awliyaullah, burial, buried, camel, coffin, funeral prayer, grave, history, Khawarij, lost, maqam, palace, pious people, pious souls, salawat, Sayyidina Ali, shaykhs, souls, spiritual influence, tribe, visit, wasila, ziyara, ziyarah | Comments Off