1) Awliya Allah refers to the friends or close ones of Allah who have sincere faith and taqwa (piety). They believe fully in Allah and follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
2) The key characteristics of Awliya Allah are having strong faith, obeying the Prophet, performing mandatory and optional prayers/deeds, and constantly striving to please Allah through repentance.
3) While Awliya Allah strive to follow the right path, only Allah can truly judge one's taqwa and identity them as a friend of Allah. Outwardly, they may appear like ordinary people.
Explanation of “The Meaning of Taaghoot” Of the Imaam and Mujaddid - Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab -
By Dr. Muhammad bin
ÂAbdir-Rahmaan Al-Khumayyis
Translated by
isma’eel alarcon
Explanation of the Nullifiers of Islam [Explained by Shaykh Abdur-Ra'uf Shakir]Zaffer Khan
Explanation of the Nullifiers of Islam
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Explained by Shaykh Abdur-Ra'uf Shakir
Notes Based on the Explanation of Abdulaziz Addwesh
Explanation of “The Meaning of Taaghoot” Of the Imaam and Mujaddid - Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab -
By Dr. Muhammad bin
ÂAbdir-Rahmaan Al-Khumayyis
Translated by
isma’eel alarcon
Explanation of the Nullifiers of Islam [Explained by Shaykh Abdur-Ra'uf Shakir]Zaffer Khan
Explanation of the Nullifiers of Islam
By Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhab Ibn Sulaiman At-Tamimi An-Najdi (1115 – 1206AH / 1703 – 1792CE)
Explained by Shaykh Abdur-Ra'uf Shakir
Notes Based on the Explanation of Abdulaziz Addwesh
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In this month there will be a valuable talk on a very fundamental issue related to Faith in almighty Allah (swt) and as such the topic is entitled as “Faith in Allah (swt) According to the Holy Quran” and the talk will be presented by an invited speaker who is known in our community for his intriguing and enlightening speeches, he is no other than Dr. Tanvir Sami (Tanvir bhai).
Muhammad ibn saalih al Uthaymeen
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 58 | Size: 1 MB
This book deals with fiqh issues specific to women regarding menstruation, post partum (Nifaas), and abnormal bleeding (Istihadah).Shaykh Uthaymeen brings proofs from the Quran and Sunnah. Widely Referenced book for Women.
All praise is due to Allah, we praise Him, seek His help and forgiveness. We return to Him alone in repentance, and we seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves and from our wrong deeds. Whosoever Allah guides there is none who can misguide, and whosoever Allah misguides there is none who can guide. I bear witness that there is no god worthy of being worshipped except Allah Who is free from any partners or associates. I bear witness that Muhammad is the true slave and messenger of Allah (SW1), may the Salah2 of Allah be upon him.
It is common that there are three types of menses among women:
1) Menstrual Period,
2)Istihadah: bleeding from the womb between women periods, and
3) Nifass (post-delivery).
The explanations of these matters in accordance with the evidences from Qur’an and Sunnah is very important and beneficial, because:
a) the Qur’an and Sunnah represent the only sources for all of the Decrees of Allah.
b) in referring to these sources one achieves a state of peace, comfort and relaxation as well as relief for having the requirements of worship (in this case purification from menses) made known.
c) any other reference lacks the quality of perfection of the proofs of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
This slide program explains a very important hadith of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) in which he states that true adherents to his Sunnah are Ghuraba or strangers and he gave glad tidings to them. It explains who are the Ghuraba and what are their characteristics.
A brief study of Allah, our Creator Most High; Allāh’s Lordship and Right to Be Worshipped; reality and categories of tawhīd; concepts of shirk. how people commit the most heinous crime of associating partners with Allah, and how they seek to justify it under false pretexts.
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
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1. Q121. Who are "Awliyah Allah"?
Answer.
1.Meaning
The word 'Awliya' singular 'wali' comes from the root word of 'wilaya'. 'Wilaya' is the
opposite of enemity (adawaa). The Wali is thereforethe one who is close.
Those who believe take Allah as their Wali as mentioned in the Quran in Surah Baqara 2
: 257 "Allah is the protector of those who have Faith: from the depths of darkness he will
lead them forth into light. "
Those who disbelieve take Satan as their Awliya
2:257".. Of those who reject Faith the patrons are the evil ones: from light they will lead
them froth into the depths of darkness."
2.Characteristics of a Awliya Allah
1. Taqwa and Imam
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Yunus 10:62-63
"Behold verily on the friends of Allah is no fear, nor shall they grieve; Those who believe
and (constantly) guard against evil (have Taqwa)"
The Awliya Allah have firm belief in Allah without any shirk in any form. They also have
sincere Taqwa. What is Taqwa this description is present in the Quran in many places.
Lets see the description given right in the beginning of the Quran in Baqara 2:2-4 "This
is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who have Taqwa; Who believe
in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for
them. And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in
their hearts) have the assurance of the Hereafter."
2. Obedience of the Prophet
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Ale Imran 3:31
"Say: "If ye do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins; for
Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
3.Obedience of the Prophet is compulsory if a person loves Allah and wants to be loved
by Allah. Hence the Awliya Allah obey the prophet and follow the way shown by the
prophet. Whatever stage the person reaches in his devotion, asceticism or knowledge,
but without belief in the entire message brought by Muhammed(SAW), it can never
make him a Wali of Allah.
Rasoolullah (SAW) said it is recorded in Sahih Bukhari vol 8: no 509
"Allah said, 'I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of
Mine. And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I
have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps on coming closer to Me through performing
Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds besides what is obligatory) till I love him, so I
become his sense of hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he
sees, and his hand with which he grips, and his leg with which he walks; and if he asks
Me, I will give him, and if he asks My protection (Refuge), I will protect him; (i.e. give
him My Refuge) and I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the
believer, for he hates death, and I hate to disappoint him."
This Hadith describes the Awliyah Allah. Allah says "And the most beloved things with
which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave
keeps on coming closer to Me through performing Nawafil (praying or doing extra deeds
besides what is obligatory)" Hence the Awliyah Allah not only do all Fardh acts but also
2. perform Nawafils to come closer to Allah. When Allah says "so I become his sense of
hearing with which he hears, and his sense of sight with which he sees, and his hand
with which he grips, and his leg with which he walks" it means that whatever the person
hears, sees, does or walks towards are all acts which Allah has approved of. Indeed it is
Allah alone who makes them do so because they have done acts that pleased Allah.
They strive to follow the right path. But they are not Masoom (sinless) as thought by
many people. They make mistakes but repent as soon as they realise.
4:17 "Allah accepts the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon
afterwards; to them will Allah turn in mercy: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom."
Rasoolullah (SAW) said "All of the children of Adam do sins but the best of those who do
sins are those who constantly repent"
[Sahih Bukhari]
4.Awliya Allah have no special Appearance
Awliya Allah have no special appearance with which they differ from other people. They
have no special dress from other than that which is permissible. Rather they are to be
found in all catagories of the nation of Muhammed(SAW). However the Quran clearly
shows that the most high and honourable among men are those who have Taqwa.
"..Verily the most honoured amongst you are those who have the maximum Taqwa.."[
Surah Hujurat 49:13]
5.Divine revelation is needed to identify the Awliya Allah
The Awliya Allah are those who fear Allah much, truly believe and do righteous deeds not
only Fardh but also Nawafil. However knowing whether a person really has Taqwa or no
is known only to Allah. There were several instance from the life time of the Prophet
1. Person fighting bravely in Uhud
2. Person killed at Khaybar [Sahih Muslim 1: no 209]
3. On the authority of Abu Huraira (radhi allahu anhu) who said: I heard the Messenger
of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) saying: “… (Another) will be a man who has
acquired knowledge (Ilm) and has taught it and who used to recite the Qur‟aan. He will
be brought (on the Day of Judgement) and Allah will make known to him His favors and
he will acknowledge them. The All Mighty will say: “And what did you do about them? He
will say: “I studied knowledge and taught it and recited the Qur‟aan for your sake. He
will say: “ You have lied- you did acquire knowledge so that it might be said (of you):
„He is learned.‟ Then, he will be ordered to be dragged along on his face until he is cast
into the Hellfire...” [Saheeh Muslim # 4688, narrated Abu Huraira, At-Tirmidhee and anNisaee]
4. Rasoolullah(SAW) taught us " ..If anyone has to praise his brother at all , he should
say I think him to be so and so, and even on this he should say I do not consider anyone
purer than what Allah considers.."[Sahih Muslim 4 no 7140]
Today however people are lax about this matter. If we say so and so is a wali of Allah
then it is as if we are claiming thast we have received the revelation of Allah. Hence we
should leave the matter to Allah to decide. If the person was the wali of Allah , Allah will
surely reward him according to his effort.
6.Why Qualities of Awliya Allah described?
Allah (SWT) describes the qualities of awliya Allah so that all can strive to achieve that
position and hence get the reward promised to the Awliya Allah "..for them are glad
tidings in this life and the hereafter.."[10:63]
7.Easy to identify who is not an Awliya Allah
Anyone who does any fundamental act of disobedience to Allah, or does Shirk or follows
a way other than that of the messenger (SAW) then clearly such a person is not a wali of
Allah.