Yoosuf as-Saa.igh narrated that [when] the people of innovation raised their heads and began debating [in matters of the religion], al-Mahdee - the 'Abbaasid ruler - ordered the[m] people to refrain...
Tag: islaam
Genuine brotherhood in Islaam
We visited al-Hasan al-Basree, and [found him] asleep. By his head was a basket, and we foraged inside and found bread and fruit, so we began to eat.
Always smiling when meeting his brothers in Islaam
When meeting [other] men, I have never seen a man smile as much as Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee.
Ready and in a state of wudhoo
Since I embraced Islaam, never has the [congregational] prayer been about to start, except that I have been in a state of wudhoo [and ready for the prayer].
The most authentic book after the Book of Allaah
In Islaam, after the Book of Allaah, we do not know of any book more authentic than the Muwatta of Imaam Maalik.
Always ready for the prayer
Never has the time for salaah arrived, except that I had been longing for it.
Let us remain brothers in Islaam
I have not seen [anyone] more sensible than ash-Shaafi'ee. One day, I debated him on a [particular religious] issue, and [afterwards] we parted.
What is the benefit of doing hajj then?
I saw a hajj pilgrim ask a daa'iyah (caller to Islaam) for a book about the rites of hajj.
He must remedy this harm
So whoever commits [a deed] which Allaah and His Messenger have forbidden, has harmed his religion; and he must remedy this harm by repentance and turning back [from this misdeed].
Changing name upon embracing Islaam
Is it permissible for a person who has embraced Islaam to change his name?