sunnah
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Categories of Tawhid by Dr Muhammad al-Mass’ari Bismillah (1) Tawhid of Adh-Dhaat (of the self/essence): “Al-Asmaa’ and As-Siffat” (Names and attributes). And there are branches falling under it. (2) Tawhid of Al-Khalq (creation), At-Takwin (Formation) and bringing into being from nothing. (3) Tawhid of At-Tadbir (management) and At-Tassaruf (disposal). (4) Tawhid of Al-Hakimiyah (ruling and…
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What is the “Deen”?! Our (the Muslim community’s) understanding of the Deen is that it means a complete methodology for life, i.e. a specific way of living, established upon the basis of a comprehensive Aqeedah (belief) concerning the universe, the human being and life; their relationship with what is prior to them (and that is…
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Hadith Centrism It’s a clear pre-requisite for a true scholar or faqih to be a master of Hadith and the historical incidents pertaining to the life and stances of the Prophet Muhammad (s). Nevertheless, it is also evident that Hadith-centrism and Rijal-centrism and an excessive focus on the concept of sahih sanad (chains of transmission)…
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Issue of Takfir: Two types of Kufr (covering the truth) – What does it mean to commit Kufr Ni’ma (blessings of God)? Bismillah It was narrated to me from Muḥammad b. Manṣūr, he said: It was narrated to me from Aḥmad b. ʿĪsā, from al-Ḥusayn, from Abī Khālid, from Zayd, from his forefathers, from ʿAlī…
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