Al-Aqida al-Tahawiyya: English commentary
The following work is a beneficial translation and short commentary of the classical treatise on Sunni beliefs (aqida) known as al-Aqida al-Tahawiyya. An audio commentary by Dr. Abul Hasan Hussain Ahmed can also be purchased from the following link:
Aqida Tahawiyya CD set
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Akhbar al-Fuqaha Narration on Non Raf’ul Yadayn
This article by Shaykh Rayhan Jawaid examines a unique narration from the Akhbar al-Fuqaha of Imam Muhammad ibn Harith al-Khushani (D. 361AH) mentioning the abrogation of the raising of the hands in Salah after the initial Takbir (Tark Raf’ul Yadayn fis Salah) from the Sahabi – ‘Abdullah Ibn…
The Blazing Star in Defence of a Narration from Malik al-Dar
The following work by Dr. Abul Hasan Hussain Ahmed is a defence of the authenticity of the following narration:
It is related from Malik al-Dar,`Umar’s treasurer, that the people suffered a drought during the time of `Umar (his khilafah), whereupon a man came to the grave of…
Are the Ash’aris the majority of the Ummah historically?
Q. Are the Ash’aris who are linked to the creed of Ahlus Sunna wal Jama’a as expounded by Imam Abul Hasan al-Ash’ari (d. 324 AH) the majority of the Ummah historically?
Answer:
The Ash’aris were always dominant and not a minority as claimed by the…
Did Imam al-Dhahabi write “al-Nasiha al-Dhahabiyya” to Ibn Taymiyya?
Assalamu alaikum
A brother from Birmingham, UK, had once asked:
salaam alaikum
I have recently read an article by abu rumaysah claiming that hafidth dhahabi did not write the nasee’ha. This is what he says:
“On the book ‘Naseehah adh-Dhahabiyyah’:
A book ascribed to adh-Dhahabee in…
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Click this link - https://archive.org/download/TheBlazingStar/The%20Blazing%20Star.pdfKhuram Wani says:
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Assalaamualykum, Do you know where we can purchase a copy of this book from, or if possible can you reupload if you have a copy as some of the text was omitted when it was scanned in.Oop says:
Mashaallah, may Allah bless you all, where can I find the whole translated tafsir