Author: AlJumuah Magazine
The Foundations of Faith | Part 14
Chapter 6: Tawḥīd al-Asmā’ w’al-Ṣifāt (Monotheism in Names and Attributes) Believing in Allah’s names and attributes has enormous influence both on the soul of a Muslim as well as on his worship of his Lord. The impact includes that feeling he has…
The Foundations of Faith | Part 13
Chapter 5: Claiming Knowledge of the Unseen (Ghaib) Ghaib (unseen) refers to anything of the past, present, or further affairs that are hidden for human minds and sights. Allah alone, and none else, has knowledge of the unseen. Allah says, “Say, ‘None…
The Foundations of Faith | Part 11
Shirk consists of two types: Major and minor. As for major shirk, it occurs when associating something with Allah as an equal and worshipping it along with Him. This sends the person outside the fold of Islam and destroys whatever good deeds…
The Foundations of Faith | Part 12
Disbelief (Kufr) The linguistic meaning of kufr is concealment or the act of covering something. Its legalistic meaning is the opposite of faith, which is lack of belief in Allah and His Messenger. Kufr does not necessarily coincide with a denial of…
Revelation
Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala sent Prophets and Messengers at different times to convey his message to their fellow human beings. Allah says to His final Messenger Muhammad sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, “We have sent to you an inspiration, as We sent it…
