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Introduction to Ahkam al-Qur’an

By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
December 2, 2011
Introduction to Ahkam al-Qur’an

The Noble Qur’an is a scripture from Allah (Exalted is He) which is distinguished from other heavenly books in that it is the Seal of the Scriptures, just as the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) is the Seal of the Prophets, and in that it is the only scripture which Allah (Glorified is He) assured would remain protected to the Final Hour (Qur’an 15:9), no word from it changing and no letter from it being disturbed. Indeed it is...
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Istighathah: Seeking aid from other than Allah

By Saad Khan
September 19, 2010
Istighathah: Seeking aid from other than Allah

Du'a (supplication and invoking aid) is worship ('ibadah). Allah Most High says in the Qur'an, "And your Lord says, 'Call upon Me; I will respond to you'. Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell contemptible" (Al-Ghafir, 60). In this verse Allah has equated du'a to worship. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) is reported to have said, "Du'a is worship, and then he recited the following verse of the Qur'an, 'And your Lord says, Call upon Me;...
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Virtues and Laws Pertaining to Bismillah

By Mufti Muhammad Shafi' 'Uthmani
August 8, 2009
Virtues and Laws Pertaining to Bismillah

Islam has come with an easy and practical Shari'ah. Its effort is limited but its reward is great. There are many amazing examples of a small action carrying great rewards. Its salah is not confined to a masjid, but can be performed in any house and on any piece of land. It does not instruct one to give up this world for the purpose of worship, but gives such panaceas, that convert worldly matters into din (religion) too. A person can be involved in...
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Regarding the Shadow of the Messenger

By Mufti Muhammad Shafi' 'Uthmani
August 1, 2009
Regarding the Shadow of the Messenger

If it is established with an authentic chain of transmission that, as a miracle, the Blessed Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) did not have a shadow, no Muslim will hesitate in accepting this fact. However, there are no reports with a reliable chain of transmission on this issue. There is no mention of such a hadith regarding this issue in the well-known hadith compilations such as the Sihah Sittah, etc. However, there is a single narration mentioned by Imam...
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