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Madrasah Islamiyyah Maraisburg
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Why should I study Islam?
Why Should I Study Islam? by Muhammad Alshareef Many years ago in Uzbekistan, a baby boy was born blind. His mother, the strong mu’minah that she was, did not lose sight of He who had the power to cure him. She prayed and prayed for …
Humanity’s Teacher: 21 Teaching Techniques of the Prophet
Humanity’s Teacher: 21 Teaching Techniques of the Prophet* by Muhammad Alshareef Bismillah. Alhamdulillah. Was salatu was salamu ‘ala Rasoolillah. Amma ba’d. In sha Allah we are going to be learning about the greatest teacher humanity has ever known – RasulAllah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam. …
Memoirs from the life of Imam Ahmad
Memoirs from the Life of Imam Ahmad by Muhammad Alshareef In an interesting book, Wadaa’ ar-Rasul li ‘Ummatihi, Shaykh Al-Qahtaani recalls the final words that RasulAllah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam said on his deathbed. After living a life of jihaad, da’wah, and ibaadah, RasulAllah …
Warning signs of Riya
Warning Signs of Riyâ’ by Abû Ammâr Yasir al-Qadhî Certain actions do not directy fall under riyâ’ but are the preliminary steps leading to it. They are like signs. warning of the impending arrival of riyâ’. If a person finds himself involved in any of …
The causes of Riya
The Causes of Riyâ’ by Abû Ammâr Yasir al-Qadhî The primary cause of riyâ’ is a weakness in خmân. When a person does not have strong faith in Allâh, he will prefer the admiration of people over the pleasure of Allâh. This weakness in îmân …
Definition of Riya-
The Definition of Riyâ’ by Abû Ammâr Yasir al-Qadhî Linguistically, riyâ’ comes from the root ra ‘â . which means “to see. to behold, to view.” The derived word riyâ ‘ means “eyeservice; hypocrisy, dissimulation; dissemblance.’”[1] From a Sharî’ah point of view, it means “to …
Advice From an Older Brother – Yasir Qadhi
Advice From an Older Brother From a lecture given at MIST Nationals 2006 by Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi Friday July 21st, 2006 “I would like to start by congratulating everyone for making it to the First MIST National Conference. You are the participants and are …
Understanding the controversies regarding moonsighting – by Yasir Qadi
Out of all the symbols that Muslims could have chosen to symbolize the unity of Islam, it is indeed ironic that they chose the crescent, which for many signifies the greatest manifestation of division amongst Muslims, at least in Western lands! Yes, it’s that time …
Biography of Ibn Kathir
Biography of Hafiz Ibn Kathir Author of Tafsir Ibn Kathir By the Honored Shaykh `Abdul-Qadir Al-Arna’ut, may Allah protect him. He is the respected Imam, Abu Al-Fida’, `Imad Ad-Din Isma il bin ‘Umar bin Kathir Al-Qurashi Al-Busrawi – Busraian in origin; Dimashqi in training, learning …
