An Overview of the Mu'tazilah Sect
The Mu'tazilah are an innovated sect. Regarding Allah, His Speech, and His Actions, they hold views that contradict the creed of Ahl al-S...
Guidance on Following the Salaf vs. Adhering to Sufi Orders
What I advise you to do is to seek out a scholar from among the scholars of the Sunnah, who are known for following the Pious Predecessor...
Unity Through the Path of the Salaf
I believe it is the duty of everyone to be brothers for the sake of Allah and to follow the path of the Salaf.
The Naming of the People of the Book: Nasara (Nazarenes) vs. Christians (Masihiyyun)
This is a term commonly used today. However, Allah named them in His Book as the Nasara.
The Path of Innovation: Sufism
The Sufi path is an innovated path for which Allah has sent down no authority. Neither the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, nor his Rightly Guided C...
The Salafi Methodology in Dealing with Rulers and Authorities
There is no doubt that the manhaj (methodology) of the Salaf is to be patient with the harm of the rulers, to supplicate for them, and to...
Adhering to the Prophetic Sunnah vs. Innovated Paths
Our view is that a believer must make the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) the one followed above all else.
The Inward Reality of the Khomeinism
They are merely outward Islamic appearances, while the inward reality is contrary to Islam. The inward reality is paganism, hostility tow...
Is it permissible to declare Shias as disbelievers?
The rulers of Iran today are among the most misguided and most disbelieving of people, even if they outwardly profess Islam. This is beca...
The Ruling on Disparaging Jesus in Retaliation
We respect Messiah and we respect all the Prophets, and we believe that whoever disparages even one of them is a disbelieve.
The Purposes of the Believer's Trial
Allah, the Almighty, the Majestic is Wiser, Greater, More Powerful and More Able; thus it is incumbent upon us to accept His Decree with ...
Ruling on a thief, women dancing and drinking alcohol
Women dancing in front of men is Haram. Drinking alcoholic beverages is also Haram. They are, moreover, major sins. Furthermore, a man ga...
Ruling on chewing Khat
Eating Khat is forbidden because it causes intoxication and it also distracts from the remembrance of Allah and from Salah.
Evidence on the prohibition of narcotics
On the authority of Um Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) who narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade every intoxicant...
What are the conditions of cutting off a thief's hand?
That the conviction of the thief is proven before the judge by the testimony of two male 'Adl (of upright character) witnesses or by the ...
The wisdom behind the difference in complexion colors of the servants of Allah
And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Verily, in that are i...
Which is better: The Qur'an or 'Isa (peace be upon him)
The Qur’an is the Speech of Allah; it was not created. 'Isa (peace be upon him) is a human being who was given birth to by Maryam bint 'I...
Ruling on describing the Words of Allah as ancient
As for describing the Words of Allah as “ancient,” neither the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) nor the Imams of Salaf were reported t...
Refuting misconceptions concerning the eternity of Allah's Words
The Qur’an is the Speech of Allah; it was not created. 'Isa (peace be upon him) is a human being who was given birth to by Maryam bint 'I...
Preserving the Qur'an against distortion
The Qur’an is Allah’s Words which Gabriel (peace be upon him) received from Allah and recited to Muhammad (peace be upon him), who in tur...