Maktabah Al-Imām Al-Ghazālī

  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'...

  1. The Masjid is a sacred space . It is dedicated for the remembrance and glorification of Allah Ta'ala , Salaah , recitation of the Noble Qur'an , the learning and teaching of pristine and pure Islam .  2. There is no scope in Islam for the misuse or abuse of the Masjid .  3. In this day and age of trials and lies, one of the severest amongst them is the promotion of the blessed Masajid to be used as centers of interfaith harmony. We seek the protection of Allah Ta'ala from this blasphemy and polytheism. 4. The Masjid stands to elevate the name of Allah Ta'ala, and promote the true word of Islam as overpowering over every other system and religion.  5. Interfaith harmony stands in direct contrast with the message of Tauhid and Khatm-un-Nubuwwah.  6. The Mosque Open Day as advertised and promoted by Interfaith Advocates invites polytheists into the most sacred and pure space in order to 'encourage unity and inclusivity'. 7. A brief look at the history of the...

  Who are the Ghanadiqah? Zanadiqah  (heretics) who do not like how Sayyiduna Muhammad Rasulullah sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam is described in history and the Seerah with the qualities of 'izzah (honour), ghayrah (protectiveness), quwwah (strength), and muru'ah (chivalry). So, they recreate his image in the image of Gandhi; a process known as the 'Gandhification of the Messenger'. They only accept those facets and characteristics of Islamic resistance to oppression that match the methodology of Gandhi; while everything else that contradicts Gandhi, they reinterpret (make ta'weel), outright deny (ta'teel), or say that they no longer apply today (mansukh). They are infamous for their inferiority complex, and feeling that the Islamic shari'ah and conquest history is backwards. The ideology of the Ghanadiqah is widespread amongst the masses of the Ummah and is one of the biggest obstacles towards Islamic revival.