Archive for October, 2010

Understanding Taqlid: Following One of the Four Great Imams

By Mufti Muhammad Sajaad
October 27, 2010
Understanding Taqlid: Following One of the Four Great Imams

Much confusion has sadly reigned concerning the subject of Taqlid amongst Muslims creating disunity and even animosity. The root cause however has been nothing more than the lack of information and access to the facts. This short but comprehensive work deals authoritatively with this misunderstood concept in Islam. "Understanding Taqlid," explains the basic meaning of Taqlid and its ruling in the light of the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah. Furthermore, it also robustly augments the Islamic ruling quoting no less than a dozen major Classical...
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The Objective, Benefit and Pre-requisites of the Pledge

By Shah Waliullah al-Muhaddith al-Dahlawi
October 5, 2010
The Objective, Benefit and Pre-requisites of the Pledge

Know that the pledge is Sunnah and not obligatory. This is because the folk took the pledge from the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and sought proximity by it with Allah Most High, and there is no evidence indicating that one who foregoes it is a sinner, neither did any of the Imam's rebuke anyone who abstained from it. Know that the Sunnah of Allah Most High is that affairs which are subtle and hidden in the consciousness are determined by actions...
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