Maktabah Al-Imām Al-Ghazālī

Commenting on the performances done by Habib Umar and his followers at the grave of Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim,  @badralialotibi1 [Dr Badr bin Ali Al-Otaibi] says,  'This practice of drumming at graves and other places, chanting heretical and polytheistic poems, and dancing to them in gatherings—all of this is innovation and misguidance. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) neither permitted nor practised it. The Rightly Guided Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali, may Allah be pleased with them) neither said it nor did they. Nor did the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Nor did those who followed them in righteousness. Nor did the seven jurists of the Successors (Sa'id, Urwah, al-Qasim, Kharijah, Ubaydullah, Sulayman, and Abu Bakr ibn Abd al-Rahman). Nor did the four imams of the major cities (Malik, Sufyan, al-Awza'i, and al-Layth). Nor did the four imams of jurisprudence (Abu Hanifah, Malik, al-Shafi'i, and Ahmad). Nor did the author...

Hereunder is an excerpt of an article by Habib 'Ali al-Jifri regarding Christmas and the birth of Sayyiduna 'Isa 'alayhi as-salaam,  The article can be accessed from his website:  https://www.alhabibali.com/en/writing/christmas-and-the-glorious-birth-peace-be-upon-me-the-day-i-was-born/  In this article, Habib 'Ali al-Jifri has confused the reader, adding interfaith teachings, and corrupting the meaning of the Noble Qur'an.  [The Qur'an tells us: “And remind them of the days of Allah; indeed, in them are signs for those who are forbearing and grateful.” As we approach the occasion of Jesus Christ’s birth, we feel that we are confronted with a day from among the ‘days of Allah’. This day was distinguished by an immense miracle related to his birth. This birth was connected to meanings of peace that we are in dire need of today. Yes, Allah made Jesus Christ a symbol of peace for this world. Did the Qur'an not inform us of Christ’s words, “Peace was upon me the...

[What is the Tabah Foundation? Tabah Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, chaired by Habib Ali al-Jifri. It focuses on renewing contemporary Islamic discourse, providing research, ethical consulting, and policy recommendations to global opinion-makers.] Study the following interview Question posed to Habib 'Ali al-Jifri: The Tabah Foundation, which you established in Abu Dhabi, plays an important role in fostering communication and dialogue with the West. Do you believe it has borne fruit? - It remains a blessed endeavor—I pray to Allah to bestow upon it the blessings inherent in the name "Tabah," which is one of the names of Madinah. By Allah’s grace, it has already yielded some early fruits; however, the ultimate goal for which it was founded still lies ahead. The mission we hope and pray Allah will enable the Foundation to fulfill is the rehabilitation of contemporary Islamic discourse, making it more accessible and relevant...

8 February 2015  "Welcome, Sheikh Ali al-Jifri. I am truly delighted to see you. We are in dire need of tolerance and moderation; the whole world has grown weary of us—the world has grown weary of us." This dramatic scene was enacted by Sisi on the stage of the Al-Jalaa Theater during an educational seminar organized by the military, attended by a host of political and partisan elites, Al-Azhar scholars, Coptic figures, members of the armed forces and police, and media personalities. It follows, then, that the world has "grown weary of the Egyptians"—or, if you prefer to generalize, of the entire Islamic nation. Consequently, Sisi feels the need for someone to teach the Egyptian people tolerance and moderation. Thus, the warm reception accorded to Al-Habib al-Jifri—who is presented as an embodiment of moderate, centrist Islam—serves as the launch of this "star" into Egypt’s firmament, tasked with guiding the Egyptian people toward Sisi’s envisioned goal: f...

Thursday, September 1, 2016 Fadi Qaraqra - Palestinian writer It is one of Allah Ta’ala’s laws in the universe that truth and falsehood clash, that nature abhors a vacuum, and that any vacuum that occurs is filled by another alternative, whether positive or negative. Since what the enemies of Islam seek is to wage war and besiege what they call "Islamic fundamentalism," it is natural that a vacuum will result in the Islamic world. This prompts the enemies of Islam, in all their various forms, to support and fill this vacuum by creating new groups and ideologies, such as the Qadiani movement, or by adapting existing groups or individuals, such as the Sufi orders during the French occupation, to become an alternative that accepts foreign ambitions and hegemony over the resources of the Islamic nation. The French Muslim writer Eric Joffre says in his book, "Sufism: The Inner Path of Islam": "The political authorities in the West encourage Sufism and push it ...

  Sayyiduna Muhammad al-Baqir rahimahullah Sayyiduna Muhammad al-Baqir rahimahullah was the brother of Sayyiduna Zayd bin 'Ali rahimahullah. Al-Baqir means 'deep seeker of knowledge', he was given this title because of the serious way he sought knowledge.  It is reported that some people of Iraq spoke ill of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr radiyallahu 'anhu, Sayyiduna 'Umar radiyallahu 'anhu, and Sayyiduna 'Uthman radiyallahu 'anhu in his presence. He became angry at this and said, "Are you among the Muhajireen who were 'expelled from their homes and wealth'? [59:8] "No," they replied. He asked, "So, then you must be among those that 'settled in the abode and faith'?" [59:9]. "No," they replied. He said, "Nor are you among those who came after them saying, 'Our Rabb, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in belief.' [59:10] Leave me. Allah is not near your abode. Affirm Islam. You are not among its...

  The great Umayyad Masjid in Halab (Aleppo) has officially reopened after extensive restoration work, including the complete reconstruction of its Minaret, Alhamdulillah. This Masjid is one of the most prominent historical landmarks in the city of Halab (Aleppo), Syria.  1. The Masjid was built in the 8th century (715 - 717 CE), during the Umayyad Dynasty. 2. This Masjid quickly grew into a central pillar of Islamic learning and heritage in Syria. 3. The 45 meter tall Seljuk minaret was built in 1090 CE. 4. The Masjid was rebuilt and expanded by the Zangid and Mamluk rulers after fires and Mongol invasions. 5. During heavy fighting in 2012-2013, the Masjid was damaged, and the 1000 year old minaret collapsed. 6. After extensive reconstruction work, the historic Masjid officially opened its doors to Musallis. 7. The Jumu'ah Salah was held in this Masjid yesterday. May Allah protect all the Masjid worldwide, and grant us a share in the goodness of raising his name. Ameen May Al...

  The Mawlid of Husayn (the commemoration of the birth of Sayyiduna Husayn ibn Ali radiyallahu 'anhu, the grandson of Rasulullah sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has a distinct history that originated centuries after his life.  Sayyiduna Husayn radiyallahu 'anhu was born in Madinah Munawwarah on the 3rd of Shaban in the year 4 AH (approximately 626 CE). While the anniversary of his martyrdom at Karbala is the most prominent and sombre day of remembrance for Husayn, his Mawlid emerged later as a celebratory event. Origins                   Origins in the Fatimid Dynasty                    (10th–12th Century) The practice of celebrating specific birthdays—or mawlids—did not exist during the early centuries of Islam. Historical records from medieval chroniclers, such as the famous Egyptian historian Al-Maqrizi, trace the origin of these celebrations directly to the Fatimid Caliphate (an Is...

  The people of Hims did not guard the shrine of the "Drawn Sword of Allah" (may Allah be pleased with him); rather, the Sword of Allah himself guarded Hims. One night during a gruelling siege—when the Franks encircled Hims like wolves at the dawn of the second Christian millennium, and the city gates shut its trapped inhabitants in—a lone man stood by a grave that radiated light in the darkness. The grave lay outside the city walls rather than within them, standing as if it were the city’s very guardian. He wept with a sorrow that tore at the heart and wailed with a grief that shook the soul. A passerby asked him, "What makes you weep like this?" The man raised his head, his eyes brimming with tears, and said, "The enemy is at the gates, and the city is suffocating; so I came to seek aid from this Sword—the Sword that was never sheathed." Then, he raised his hands toward the heavens and cried out from the depths of his heart: "O Allah, by the honour ...