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Is there Bid'ah Hasanah ?

Is there a Bid'ah Hasanah (a good bid'ah)? The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه و سلم) said, "I warn you of the newly invented-matters (in the religion), and every newly-invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is misguidance, and every misguidance is in Hellfire." [An-Nisa'i]. And, he did…

What is Bid'ah

What is Bid'ah? The root of the word bid’ah (بدعة‎‎) in Arabic means initiating something without any precedent. For example, Allah (سبحانه و تعالى‎) says: “The Originator of the heavens and the earth…” [al-Baqarah 2:117] In the terminology of shariah, bid’ah means something that has been introduced into the religion of…

5 Pillars of Islam

The 5 Pillars of Islam According to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم),Islam is based on the following five pillars: To testify that there is no true God but Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) and that Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) is His last Messenger and…

Aqeedah and Manhaj

Aqeedah and Manhaj Aqeedah is the belief of a Muslim and Manhaj refers to the methodology of receiving, analyzing and applying knowledge. So, if you go by the correct understanding of the Quran and Sunnah then you are on the correct Manhaj. The correct understanding of the Quran and Sunnah…

6 Articles of Imaan (Belief)

The 6 Pillars of Imaan (Belief) A Muslim's belief is based upon the six pillars (articles) of Imaan, faith/belief.  These are: Belief in God (Allah (سبحانه و تعالى)), the one and only one worthy of all worship (tawhid). Belief in the Angels (mala'ika). Belief in the Books (kutub) sent by…

What is Aqeedah

What is Aqeedah? Aqeedah variously also anglicized as Aqeeda,, Aqidah, ʿAqīdah or ʿAqīda, means creed. It refers to those matters which are believed in, with certainty and conviction, in one’s heart and soul. They are not tainted with any doubt or uncertainty. Any religious belief system, or creed, can be considered…
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