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The Cosmic Significance of the Descent of ‘Isa (peace be upon him)

By Shaykh al-Islam Mawlana Shabbir Ahmad 'Uthmani
July 28, 2010
The Cosmic Significance of the Descent of ‘Isa (peace be upon him)

Know that when Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) intended to manifest the attribute of His grace (in'am) and vengeance (intiqam), He created the creation and put it into categories. Thus, he created the fountains of faith and guidance from a species other than man, and they are the Angels, and from the species of man, and they are the Prophets and Messengers (Allah's blessings and His peace be on them all); and He created the mines of disbelief and deviance from a species...
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Hadith on the Hearing of the Dead

By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
April 8, 2010
Hadith on the Hearing of the Dead

His statement "he hears the noise": this hadith is a proof for those who affirm the hearing of the dead and this is the position of 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him). Ibn 'Abd al-Barr (Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that it is the preferred view of ibn Jarir al-Tabari, ibn Qutaybah and most of the 'ulama. It was narrated from 'A'ishah (Allah be pleased with her) that she took of the negation of hearing of the dead and interpreted...
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