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Categories of scholars of hadith in regards to Al-Jarh Wat-Tadeel

few principles of fiqh jurisprudence

“The scholars of Hadith are broken up into different categories in regards to al-Jarh wa at-Ta’deel. From them are those who are: lenient, strict, and moderate” The Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned this point of benefit in his explanation of the great science of hadith poem entitled, “al-Bayquniyyah”. His comments can be found under ...

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Time duration between Sin and repentance and how long should repentance go on

Question: What is the duration of making tawbah from a sin? Like if someone commits zina or something, for how long does he have to make tawbah?  Answer: Praise be to Allah. There is no particular amount of time mentioned in Sharia regarding the maximum or minimum duration between sinning and then repenting for it. Instead, one must repent as ...

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Brief look at Jesus (pbuh) in Quran

Maryam the daughter of Imran was a pious and righteous woman… She strove hard in worship until she had no peer in matters of worship… The angels gave her the glad tidings that Allah had chosen her: “And (remember) when the angels said: ‘O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allah has chosen you, purified you (from polytheism and disbelief), and chosen you ...

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Abdullah bin Umar (ra)

Any preacher might have many followers who seek to learn the teachings of religion from him. However, few of them truly understand the themes that the preacher was teaching them. A student might have something that interferes with his learning. Another one might not be fully interested in the knowledge given to him and hence loses most of the things ...

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Evidence of Hijab from the Noble Quran and Sunnah

Hijab is one of the most important command of Allah for both men and women in order to maintain a clean society and family life. Although, Hijab is mostly used in context of women, yet men are equally commanded to follow it. As for the evidence of the command of Allah to do Hijab for women, here are the references ...

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Permissibility of Technology in Islam

Today is the world of science and technology and one cannot deny the benefits it has brought to the human kind. In Islam, using of Technology in itself is permissible and technological advancement is much desirable for Muslims. However, the manner in which technology is used can make it haram. For example, it is permissible to use a mobile phone, ...

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Recommended forms of Entertainment in Islam

recommended forms of entertainment in islam

If the limits mentioned in Quran and authentic Sunnah are adhered to, all other forms of entertainment would be considered halal, there are, however, some forms of entertainment that have been encouraged in Islam by the Prophet (pbuh). We should strive to use these means to entertain ourselves. Spending time with spouse and children There is no form of relaxation ...

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List of the Minor Signs of the Hour according to Quran & Hadeeth

minor signs of the hour

Signs which have already occurred 1. The sending of our Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) 2. The death of our Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) 3. The splitting of the moon 4. Disappearance of the noble Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) 5. Conquest of Jerusalem 6. Widespread death like murrain or sheep 7. Prevalence of turmoil (Fitnah) of all kinds 8. Prevalence ...

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