by Idris | Feb 21, 2013 | Islam, Qur'an
This is the Holy Book which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Allah’s Peace and Blessing be upon him) as a guidance to mankind. It was revealed to him over twenty-three years. The first revelation came to him when he was contemplating in the cave of Hira.
Then suddenly, the Angel Jibril appeared to him and asked him to read. The Prophet, (Allah’s Peace and Blessing be upon him), being illiterate, said, “I cannot read!” Jibril embraced him tightly and then released him saying “Read!” Again the Prophet (Allah’s Peace and Blessing be upon him) said, “I cannot read!” Once again, Jibril embraced him tightly and then released him saying
“Read in the Name of your Lord Who created. He created man from a clot of blood. Read and your Lord is the Most Bountiful. He Who has taught by the pen. Taught man what he knew not.”
[Al-‘Alaq 96:1-5]
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by Idris | Feb 21, 2013 | Islam
Islam is based on five ‘pillars’. They are as follows:
1. Shahadah
This is to firmly believe in your heart and declare:
Ashhadu allaa ilaaha illallaahu, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullaah.
“I bear witness that there is no God except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger.”
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by Idris | Jan 27, 2013 | Arabic, Books, Qur'an
A short booklet that will introduce you to some of the grammar of the Arabic Language from the Qur’an.
It covers the following topics:
1. Subject and Predicate
2. Masculine and Feminine Genders
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by Idris | Jan 27, 2013 | Books
This is a PDF of the Arabic Text of Ibn `Ashir’s al-Murshid al-Mu`in (The Guiding Helper) with English Footnote Translation. The Guiding Helper is based on a famous metered verse poem written by the Moroccan scholar Ahmad ibn `Ali ibn `Abd al-Wahid ibn `Ashir. The poem is divided into three books: one about Islamic beliefs, one about Islamic law and one about Islamic spirituality.
by Idris | Jan 27, 2013 | Books, Hadith
Al-Adab Al-Mufrad is a book by Imam al-Bukhari; a collection of 1,300 narrations on Islamic etiquette and conduct, it is a fascinating insight into how one should behave as practised by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) his companions and the Aimmah of the Tabi’in from the following generation. It tackles a variety of issues, from dealing with specific family members, to how to write letters, to how to go shopping.
This is a PDF translation of Al-Adab Al-Mufrad
