(Second Source of Islamic Jurisprudence) The second source of Islamic jurisprudence is Sunnah. The literal meaning of Sunnah is the path and method of action. In the term Sunnah, it is used to mean the sayings, actions and speeches of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The sayings and actions…
The primary source The Holy Quran is the primary source of Islamic jurisprudence. The Quran is the book that Allah Almighty revealed to His last Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him); since it is the final edition of the chain of guidance; therefore, its entire teachings and understandings must be found in uniformity in…
First Day (8th Dhul-Hijjah) Those who have assumed the state of Ihram for Hajj Ifrad or Qiran will already be in the state of Ihram. Those who intend to perform ‘Tamatu’ should assume Ihram today. They should assume Ihram from Makkah itself. Those who want to perform Sa’i first should perform Tawaf and Sa’i today…
Since man has sent down on this earth of Allah, two points of view have been before him: One is that man’s life begins in the womb of his mother and ends in the womb of the earth. You can call this the “material concept” of life. The second point of view is that…
Moderation The Holy Quran states: ’’وَ کَذٰلِکَ جَعَلْنٰکُمْ اُمَّۃً وَّسَطًا لِّتَکُوْنُوْا شُہَدَآءَ عَلَی النَّاسِ وَ یَکُوْنَ الرَّسُوْلُ عَلَیْکُمْ شَہِیْدًا‘‘ (سورۃ البقرہ: ۱۴۳) Translation: “And (Muslims!) Thus have We made you a moderate nation, that you may be witnesses over others, and the Messenger may be a witness over you.” This is a verse from Surah…
Methods of Preservation of the Holy Quran Since the beginning of its revelation, the Holy Quran has been preserved through “memorization” rather than “writing”. The special feature of memorization was only bestowed upon this last divine book. The Night, the Gospel and other heavenly books and scriptures were preserved only in the Ark, so…
The land of Palestine is a very blessed and honorable place. This land of Palestine has been the source of heavenly messages and revelations. Many prophets and messengers have come to this land. This has been the land from where the Ascension began and ended. This is the gate of heaven. This is also the…
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