Aqidah & Manhaj

[Q]: There are some people here, who keep away from [attending] lessons on ‘aqeedah (creed/beliefs), and they say: ‘We are Muslims, we are not unbelievers or idol-worshippers such that we have to learn ‘aqeedah or attend lectures about it’ So, O noble Shaykh, what is your view regarding this! [A]: …

Compiled, Translated & Annotated Abu Khuzaimah Ansari   Calling Upon Other Entities for Help is Shirk So asking holy saints, peers or anyone claiming to be able to help you, like you have these Moulvees on TV blowing on strings and objects and doing things for you via the TV …

  Shaykh ‘Abdul-Awwal narrates that he heard his father – Shaykh Hammaad ibn Muhammad al-Ansaaree (rahima-hullaah), say: ‘Whoever falls into an innovation, it is said to him: “This action of yours is an innovation”. And if he persists in this (innovation), then it is said to him: “You are an innovator (mubtadi’).”’ Source al-Majmoo’ …

Translated  Aboo Eeman Zakariyya Brown   In this article Shaikh Dr. Abduls-Salaam bin Burjis (may Allaah have mercy  him), discusses the issue of the difference between general and specific tabdee’ (declaring someone to be an innovator). The second point that we will speak about is the term “Ahlul Bid’ah” (the people of innovation); …

Shaikh Taqi ud din al-Hilali said, “The Unity of following the Messenger of Allah, Tawhid al-Ittiba and this is included in the meaning of ‘I testify that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah and that means ‘none has the right to be followed …