[Shaykh Ahmad Din Ghakrwi was a powerful scholar, orator, writer and debater. He sought ilm from equally great scholars. He was a prolific debater and is on record for defeating the Hanafis, Barelwis, Qadiyanis, Shi’a and Christians in debates when he started at the age of 20 (1920). He …
Read More »Jalsah Istraha – Resting After the Second Prostration in the First and Third Rakah
Abu Khuzaimah Ansari This resting period although is observed by many Muslims, it is sometimes or often rushed and not given due importance. Jalsah Istraha is resting for a short period after the second prostration. This resting is connected to the end of the first and third rakah since one …
Read More »The Prohibition of Performing Taqlid in the Religion – Shaykh Badi ud-Din Shah ar-Rashidi as-Sindhi (d.1416H)
Summarised and Translated Abu Hibban and Abu Khuzaimah Ansari A general point: What is taqlid? Imam Ibn Abdul Barr and Imam Ibn al-Qayyim quote Abu Abdullah b. Khawaz Mandad saying, ‘Taqlid in the shariah is to turn to the saying of someone without proof and this is impermissible in the …
Read More »Joining Feet and Completing the Rows in Prayer – Shaykh Mubashir Ahmad Rabbani
Translated by Abu Khuzaimah Ansari [Translated in 2001, but published for the first time now] Anas RadhiAllahu Anhu narrates Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “Straighten your rows as straightening the rows is part of establishing of the prayer.” (Sahih al-Bukhari no.723). The wording of the hadith through another chain of …
Read More »The Ahlul Hadith Do Not Insult Imam Abu Hanifah – Shaikh Badi ud Din Shah ar-Rashidi as-Sindhi (d.1416H)
Translated by Abu Khuzaimah Ansari He said, You alleged the Ahlul Hadith and Salafis insult Imam Abu Hanifah. This is totally incorrect, our Madhab (the Madhab of Ahlul Hadith) does not permit using derogatory words for Imam Abu Hanifah. However, everyone has the right to critique Abu Hanifah’s ijtihad and …
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