Fundamental Knowledge

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 …

Translated by Abu Rumaysah   Surah al-Fatihah 1) With the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. 2) All the praises and thanks are for Allah the Lord of the Universe. 3) The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful. 4) Master of the Day of Recompense. 5) You Alone …

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah was asked about the words which were narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “My heaven and my earth could not contain Me, but the heart of My believing slave contains Me”?   He replied:  Praise be to Allaah.  What they mentioned is from the …

From Al-Ajwibah al-Mufidah of Jamal bin Farihan al-Harithi Translated by Abu Iyaad as-Salafi   Question. Is one who calls himself a “Salafi” to be considered a partisan (hizbi) Answer. There is not harm [1] in labelling oneself with Salafiyyah when it is in truth. However, if it is merely a …

Shaikh al-Albaani: “When it is said to you, ‘What is your madhhab’, what is your reply?” Questioner: “A Muslim”. Shaikh al-Albaani: “This is not sufficient!”. Questioner: “Allaah has named us Muslims” and he recited the saying of Allaah Most High, “He is the one who has called you Muslims beforehand.” …