Allah exists without a place

`Allāmah Sa`aduddīn Taftāzānī [may Allāh have mercy on him] states: "Allāh [exalted is He] is free from being in a place [makān]. Due to this, He is also free from being in a direction [jihat, simt]. Similarly, he is free from being above or below." (Sharh ul-`Aqāid, page-60)   `Allāmah Ibn Nujaym al-Misrī [may Allāh be pleased with him] states: "Whoever holds that Allāh is above or below, shall be ruled a Kāfir [infidel]." (al-Bahr ur-Rā’iq, vol-5, page-203)   If a person uses this term to express the exalted status (of Allāh), he will not be ruled a Kāfir, yet this statement of his will be labelled as incorrect and he shall be prevented from using this term." (Fatāwā Faiz ur-Rasūl, vol-1, page-2)   Sadr ush-Sharī`ah Allāmah Muftī Amjad `Alī `Azamī states: "Allāh...

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Sighting of the Crescent

Hadrat Sayyiduna Ibn-e-‘Umar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu reported that the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam has said, لا تصوموا حتى تروا الهلال ، ولا تفطروا حتى تروه ، فإن غم عليكم فاقدروا له “Do not commence fasting (Ramadan) till you see the new moon, and do not cease fasting (perform Eid) till you see it. But if the weather is cloudy, or there is a smog in the sky (which prevents sighting of the moon), then complete 30 days of the month.” [Sahih Bukhari, Vol. 1, Page 256] In another narration, the Messenger of Allah SallAllaho Alaihi wa Sallam said, الشهر تسع وعشرون ليلة ، فلا تصوموا حتى تروه ، فإن غم عليكم فأكملوا العدة ثلاثين “The month sometimes is of twenty-nine days, but do not fast till you see the moon. But if the weather...

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The Blessed Hairs of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Introduction. Muslims show utmost respect and love to the figure of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah beupon him). This love and admiration extends to anything and everything that is associated with him. Our history testifies that the blessed hairs of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) were devoutly respected by the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) and the pious ancestors after them. Did the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) vouch for the practice of preserving his blessed hairs? From the authentic Ahadith, it is clear that preserving and respecting the hairs is a practice which the Prophet himself encouraged: • Imam Bukhari narrates in his Sahih from Anas ibn Malik that: ‘When the Prophet...

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Dua-e-Nisf-Sha’ban and the Nafil namaz(6 rakaat) to be read after namaz-e-maghrib on 15th of sha'ban!

Method to perform the 6 rakaat nafil namaz: Read 6 rakaat Nafl prayer (2+2+2), after Magrib namaz. After every two rakaats read Surah Yaseen once, then dua Nisf e shaban. This special prayer, by the blessing of Allah Almighty, will give you a healthy and prosperous life for the whole year. Read the namaz with the following intentions: The Guardian of Imaan: After performing Maghrib Salaah, read 2 rakaahs of Nafil. In the first rakaah, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Ikhlaas 3 times and Surah Falaq once.In the second rakaah, after Surah Fatiha, recite Surah Ikhlaas 3 times and Surah Naas once. After Salam,  read Surah Yaseen once,  Then read Du’a Nisf Shabaan once and make Du’a and ask...

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Allah and His Apostle (Peace be upon him) knows best

Bukhari :: Volume 6 :: Book 60 :: Hadith 193 Narrated Umar bin Al-Khattab: When 'Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul died, Allah's Apostle (Peace be upon him) was called in order to offer the funeral prayer for him. When Allah's Apostle (Peace be upon him)got up (to offer the prayer) I jumped towards him and said, "O Allah's Apostle!  (Peace be upon him)Do you offer the prayer for Ibn Ubai although he said so-and-so on such-and-such-a day?" I went on mentioning his sayings. Allah's Apostle (Peace be upon him) smiled and said, "Keep away from me, O 'Umar!" But when I spoke too much to him, he said, "I have been given the choice, and I have chosen (this) ; and if I knew that if I asked forgiveness for him more than seventy times, he would be forgiven, I would ask it for more times than that."...

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