Major principles of Islam: Obedience and its limits
Today my focus is obedience. Obedience is ta’a in Arabic. In Islam, we have the concept of obedience to Allah Almighty, obedience to His messenger, and obedience to those who are in charge, as...
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Major Principles: Giving sincere advice
Naseeha is sincere advice. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mentioned in the very famous hadith narrated by Tamim al-Dari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,...
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Major Principles of Islam: Steadfastness
Thabaat – firmness, resolve, constancy and a strong heart! Upholding the truth and clinging to it is one of the main principles of Islam. When we read the Quran we see many verses in...
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Knowing Allah through His Beautiful Names: Al Latif
Every name of Allah has its own unique reflection and divine light. The name Al Latif has been mentioned in the Quran seven times. It has been translated variously as Benevolent, The Kind One...
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Knowing Allah through His Beautiful Names: Al Mu’izz and Al Mudhil
Pairs of names Two of the beautiful names of Allah Almighty are Al-Mu’izz and Al-Mudhill. Al-Mu’izz is the One who gives honour while it’s opposite, Al-Mudhill is the One who humiliates. As we have...
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Knowing Allah through His Beautiful Names – Al Khafid and Ar Rafi’
Among the beautiful names of Allah Almighty is Al Khafid, the Abaser, and Ar Rafi’, the Exalter. Literally, khafada in Arabic is to lower something down, while rafa’a is to raise something. The One...
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Knowing Allah through His beautiful names 11: Al Hakam and Al Adl
Bringing Allah’s names into our lives Anything related to Allah Almighty is beautiful. When talking about His attributes and His names, we should reflect on how we can live by His names, and activate...
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Knowing Allah thorugh His beautiful names 8: Ar-Razzaaq and Al-Wahhab
Allah’s beautiful name Ar-Razzaaq has been translated in various ways, but they are all connected to rizq, which is provision. So accordingly, you see the translation of Ar-Razzaq as the Total Provider or the...
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Knowing Allah through His beautiful names 5 – Al Mujeeb, Al Raouf, Al Ghafoor
Don’t sell your deen and your dignity and your akhirah for silly games in the dunya. Don’t do that, even if it’s for money, even if it’s followers. They will not carry this responsibility...
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Knowing Allah through His beautiful names 3 – Loving Allah, Al Wadud
The first obligation of every human being is to know his Creator. Some people accepted this invitation from Allah Almighty to find out about Him and truly knowing Him can only lead to gratitude...
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Knowing Allah through His beautiful names 1 and 2
The major principles of Islam (kulliyaat al Kubra) are the main principles which we cannot live without. The first main principle is to know Allah Almighty, but it is hard to do justice to...
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Major Principles of Islam – Imaan
How did the idea of compiling the major principles come about? Every Monday evening I hold an Arabic class, and at the end students ask questions. One of the questions a student put to...
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