Fundamental Knowledge

  Question: What is the ruling on ascribing to the Salaf as-Sâlih and saying that one is Salafî in ‘Aqîdah (creed)? Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymîn: It is obligatory to subscribe to the Salaf since they followed that which the prophet (sallâ Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) followed. As for calling oneself “Salafî” …

Compiled, Translated and Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari   In recent times people have and are commonly using innovative terms like Super Salafis in order to abuse and belittle Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama’ah. The usage of this term ‘Super Salafi’ has a questionable intent which does not extend …

Compiled, Translated and Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari   The Messenger of Allaah (Sallalahu Alayhee Was-Sallam) said to Ibn Abbaas, “….When you ask for anything then ask Allaah (only), if you need help then seek it from Allaah, and know that if all the people gathered and intended …

Compiled, Translated and Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari   al-Muhaddith ash-Shaikh Muhammad Abdur-Rahmaan al-Mubaarakpooree said,  “It is not permissible for women to accompany the funeral procession, it is narrated by Anas, “Once we set out on a funeral procession with the Messenger of Allaah (Sallalahu Alayhee Was-Sallam) and …

Compiled, Translated and Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari   Many narrations are well known in the virtue of Soorah Yaseen one such is that Soorah Yaseen is the heart of the Qur’aan and recite it when a person is near death (ie dying) and so on. However in …