Some Forgotten Sunnah’s These practices have not been “forgotten”, rather are not carried out very often. For various reasons, either through lack of knowledge, traditional or for cultural reasons one or more of these “forgotten” sunnahs are not practised. The list can go on further, but only a few common sunnahs which I find […]
Prayer (salaah) is one of the pillars in Islaam; it was the first act of worship that was made compulsory by Allah (swt). Its importance cannot be stressed more, to state it simply, without prayer Islaam cannot stand. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Prayer, prayer and those whom […]
Who are the Salafs/Salafiyyah/Salafis? The word Salaf is a shortened version of the word Salafus-Saalih, which means the Righteous Predecessors. It refers specifically to the first three generations of Islam. The first, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon Him, and his Sahaabah (companions, may Allah be pleased with them all). The […]
The term “Wahabism” has been in vogue for over a century, it began to be used in India, and eventually spread to the whole of the Muslim world. It is a derogatory and an accusatory term used to denigrate Muslims of a certain aqeedah, and who shun certain practices perceived by others to be Islamic. […]