Maktabah Al-Imām Al-Ghazālī

  Rasulullah sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam said, "In the heavens there are two angels. One commands severity and the other commands leniency. Both are right. One is Jibril and the other is Mika'il alayhim as-salam. There are two Ambiya; one commands severity and the other leniency, and both are right. One is Ibrahim, the other, Nuh 'alayhim as-salam, and there are two of my companions. One commands severity and the other leniency, and both are right. The one is 'Umar radiyallahu 'anhu and the other is Abu Bakr radiyallahu 'anhu." [Jami'-us-Saghir, Tabarani, Ibn 'Asakir] While keeping this in mind, you should know that the 'Ulama of this Ummah, the Sufis, and all the prominent ones of every era always had some forms of differences. Sometimes, due to their differences of disposition and nature, the opinions of some truth-seeking, practicing 'Ulama inclined towards severity and harsh attitudes. Some others again considered leniency to be mo...

  The Dahriyya would promote the denial of the original creation of Adam 'alayhi as-salam by suggesting that there were men before him. They used this idea to support their belief in the beginningless nature of the universe.  Well over a thousand years ago, the 'Ulama of Islam heard about the ideas of the Dahriyya and they rejected them based on the stronger evidence to the contrary. In today's times, we have a reversal and compromise of beliefs and ideas, also amongst Muslims. Some promote the possible acceptance of Adamic Exceptionalism, which has roots in Shiasm, whilst others entertain the idea that Human Exceptionalism is a possible option to embrace. Study the following table to understand the concepts simply: Entertaining the idea of evolution is problematic itself. Then, to compound the problem, nuances are being added to the theory of evolution. Then, to further complicate things, Shias and Evolution Apologists are trying very hard to crack open the barriers of the...

  Abu Mansur Abd al-Qahir al-Baghdadi asserted that Muslims, Christians, and Jews agree on the belief that all humans descend from Adam 'alayhi as-salam and that he was created from dust. [al-Asma' wa al-Sifat, Dar-al-Taqwa, Damascus, 2020] Ibn 'Atiyya states in his Tafsir that all people are in consensus that Allah Ta'ala created Adam 'alayi as-salam from dust and that he was not born from sexual reproduction.  Al-Qurtubi states that no one from the Christians or Muslims differed regarding Adam 'alayhi as-salam being created and formed without biological parents. Ibn al-Qattan al-Fasi reports in his collection of unanimously agreed matters that Muslims reached consensus that Allah Ta'ala made Adam 'alayhi as-salam the father of mankind.  Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyya adds that from the matters that are known and no Muslim disputes is that Allah Ta'ala created Adam 'alayhi as-salam from the dust of this world.  Summary: Muslim scholars from nearly a tho...

  Since it's inception, the theory of evolution has been controversial for Muslims. Through years of examining arguments for or against it, I have seen that accepting the theory of evolution is viewed as a sign of intellectual maturity. In contrast, adhering to the standard theological model of the origin of humanity is seen as dogmatic, possessing blind faith, or simply gross ignorance. In almost every Islamicate language, numerous books, articles, and pamphlets speak to the contention of whether Adam 'alayhi as-salam was an original creation.  Reconciliation with the theory of evolution came as numerous influential figures, both past and present, have taken the view that the Qur'anic narrative of Adam 'alayhi as-salam not having biological parents is connotatively speculative (zanni-ud-dalalah).  Muhammad 'Abduh proferred the view that the belief of Adam 'alayhi as-salam being the progenitor of all humans on earth today is not definitively (qat'i) known fr...

  When Sayyiduna Mahdi radiyallahu 'anhu will come out, then no person of imaan should go against him, but they should hasten to pledge allegiance to him. It has been explained that the unfortunate people that will fight against the Mahdi at first will not be non-Muslims, but it will be an army of Muslims. Some of them will be those who have been forced to fight, whilst others will be those who came to fight whilst having 'irtidaadi' thoughts. These will be the so-called Muslims who have fallen into the trap of 'fikri irtidaad', i.e., intellectual apostasy. They will look at Sayyiduna Mahdi radiyallahu 'anhu and his companions as terrorists, fundamentalists, and so on. They will all be sunk into the earth. They will be raised according to their intentions. Every Muslim must adopt caution not to end up in this way. [Source: Dajjal Who? When? Where? pp.259-260] May Allah Ta'ala save us from falling into intellectual apostasy, i.e., fikri irtidaad. Ameen Note: ...

  "O Rasulullah! I swear by the being who controls my life, I shall proclaim the Kalimah of Tauheed in the midst of all these unbelievers."  He then proceeded to Masjid al-Haraam, and at the Ka'bah Musharrafah, he called out at the top of his voice, 'Ash-hadu an-laa ilaaha illa Allah, wa Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah.'  This blessed action of this great Sahabi, Sayyiduna Abu Dharr Ghifaari radiyallahu 'anhu is read and heard earnestly and passionately by many Muslims around the world today. Alhamdulillah, it is through these examples set by the golden generation of the Sahabah radiyallahu 'anhum that we, in this age, can still get heart and courage, and continue to call to Tauheed, Risalat, Akhirat, and Khatm-e-Nubuwwah. On the other hand, the interfaith movement is gaining momentum, and people from all religions and creeds are called to huddle around the concept of a newfound religion that will supposedly end the misery and suffering that religion h...

  Under the Abrahamic Accords, there have been a large number of new concepts thrown in the faces of Muslims around the world. One of these is for the Muslims, Jews, and Christians to unite under the banner of a single forefather, i.e., Sayyiduna Ibrahim 'alayhi as-salaam. However, let us stop for a few moments and think over this claim.  The bond of the sons of Sayyiduna Ibrahim 'alayhi as-salaam has been negated by time. It does not exist today because the descendants of Sayyiduna Ibrahim 'alayhi as-salaam and his offspring have mixed with other peoples through marriage, social intercourse, migration, and wars. Today, it is impossible to separate them from other peoples. Since the followers of the three religions can be found among all peoples and tribes of the world, they have mixed on the basis of religion and not on the basis of ethnicity.  Therefore, applying the claim regarding the sons of Sayyiduna Ibrahim 'alayhi as-salaam on the Muslims, Jews, and Christians a...

  Sufyan Thawri rahimahullah was one of the great Muhaddithin of this Ummah. He lived from 97 to 161 AH.  Imam Dhahabi rahimahullah wrote about him, an entire book, called Manaqib Sufyan Ath-Thawri, from which the following 2 narrations are mentioned: 1. Damrah reports, I asked Sufyan Thawri, "Shall I shake hands with the Jews and Christians?" He said, "With your foot, yes." 2. I said to him, "What shall I say when I hear the sound of the Naqus (gong or bell)?" He said, "What do you say when a donkey passes wind?" Can we imagine for a moment what Sufyan Thawri rahimahullah would have said if the interfaith question was posed to him? What would he have said had he seen interfaith activities and prayers in which Muslims participate? Muslims today are under the impression that interfaith is synonymous with Da'wah. This image or impression has nothing to do with reality. Interfaith, and interfaith related activities like Mosque Open Days are noth...

  Question: Zayd established a Madrasah in such a place where there are innovators, but he does not participate in any innovations. However, looking at the expediency of him not participating in the innovation, then these people will not send their children to the Madrasah. What is the ruling if he participates in their innovations? Assuming he participates in their Meelaad with the intention of Tabligh, what will be the status of this action of Zayd's? In such a situation, what should Zayd do? Some people say about Haji sahib that he had given permission to stand, looking at the expediency. Answer: Haamidan wa Musalliyyan It is not permissible for Zayd to participate in these gatherings of innovation for the expediency of the Madrasah. This has become like playing a fiddle and gathering people, then calling them for Salaah. There is no permission for this. It is not in our knowledge that Haji sahib had given permission to stand for the sake of running a Madrasah. And Allah Ta'...