Principles – or maxims – pertaining to Fiqh; each one dictates many individual issues; translated and presented in a workbook format for students to utilise as a study resource.
Category: Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Naasir as-Sa’dee
Indicators of Goodness & Indicators of Evil
The indicator of happiness of mankind is: that you see a person desiring goodness for all Muslims, [hoping] for their guidance
The sole reason Allaah created man and jinn
This is why Allaah created the universe; He did not create the jinn and mankind because He is in need of them, and He certainly does not need any sustenance or food from them.
In Defence of the Prophet: {Verily, you are of an exalted standard of character}
A brief summary of his great character is the explanation of the mother of the believers Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) to the one who asked her about his character.
In Defence of the Prophet (May the Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
Those who mock & ridicule you & that which you have come with, & this is a promise from Allah to His messenger that those who mock him will never harm him in any way.
Never would the Messiah reject to be a servant of Allaah
It is incorrect therefore, for anyone to think that raising ‘Eesa and any other creation above their rightful station which Allaah has designated for them necessitates perfection.
They did not differ until after knowledge came to them
Why does this differing take place if indeed their Lord is one, their Messenger is one, their religion is one and their common objectives are the same?