Fundamental Knowledge

Translated Raha Batts Question: This question is about a phrase; may Allaah treat you well, it says: What is your opinion about it; it is the phrase: I am Salafee, but I am not fanatical towards the Minhaj? Answer: This person is either ignorant or playing games; one of the …

Compiled, Translated & Annotated Abu Hibbaan & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari     Some of us may not be aware of the obligation and hence the importance of making an intention for keeping fasts. Without the intention the fast is not accepted. The Mother of the Believers Hafsah (RadhiAllaahu Anha) narrates the …

Translated Rasheed Barbee Question: Is there a difference between the innovation that is considered a sin and the innovation that takes a person outside the fold of Islam? Answer: Yes; there is innovation that takes a person outside the fold of Islam such as denying that Allah will be seen …

  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); …