How can a female student balance between seeking knowledge and performing chores? -Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadi al-Waadi’ee

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful How can a female student balance between seeking knowledge and performing chores? By Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waadi’ee may Allah have mercy on him Question: A female student of knowledge studies in the masjid and when she returns home she takes out time to…

Explanation of Allah’s Names: al-Hafeedh الحفيظ al-Haafidh الحافظ -Shaykh Abdur-Razzaaq

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Explanation of Allah’s Names al-Hafeedh الحفيظ al-Haafidh الحافظ By Shaykh Abdur-Razzaaq ibn Abdil-Muhsin al-Badr may Allah preserve him The shaykh explains this beautiful Name in his book, “Fiqhul Asmaail Husnaa”. He says, Allah, the Most High, said, إِنَّ رَبِّى عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىۡءٍ حَفِيظٌ۬  “Surely,…

Four reasons why people commit polytheism (Shirk) -Ibn al-Qayyim

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Four reasons why people commit polytheism (Shirk)  Allah said in Surah Saba: 22-23, قُلِ ٱدۡعُواْ ٱلَّذِينَ زَعَمۡتُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِۖ لَا يَمۡلِڪُونَ مِثۡقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ۬ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٲتِ وَلَا فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا لَهُمۡ فِيهِمَا مِن شِرۡكٍ۬ وَمَا لَهُ ۥ مِنۡہُم مِّن ظَهِيرٍ۬ “Say, [O Muhammad]. ‘Invoke those…

Interpretations of “Perfection of Religion” and “Completion of Favors” in Surah Maa’idah -Ibn Jawzi

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Interpretations of “Perfection of Religion” and “Completion of Favors” in Surah Maa’idah Collected and translated by Trying To Follow The Salaf Allah said, ٱلۡيَوۡمَ أَكۡمَلۡتُ لَكُمۡ دِينَكُمۡ وَأَتۡمَمۡتُ عَلَيۡكُمۡ نِعۡمَتِى وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ ٱلۡإِسۡلَـٰمَ دِينً۬ا‌ۚ “This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed…

What is the difference between “Rooh” and “Nafs”; which of the two will be punished? Shaykh ibn Baaz

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What is the difference between “Rooh” and “Nafs”; which of the two will be punished?  Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the difference between “rooh” (soul/spirit) and “nafs” (soul)? And which one of them receives punishment…

#SeerahSummaries [The Conquest of Khaibar]

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful #SeerahSummaries [The Conquest of Khaibar] Compiled by Trying To Follow The Salaf In these short summaries we will highlight important information regarding the Seerah. We hope to provide the reader with trustworthy important accounts of the life of our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. We…