A concise treatise outlining four important principles that relate to every branch of Islamic knowledge; the religion of Islaam is built upon these revolves around these principles
Category: Knowledge
Above or below the words? – 1
Certainly, placing the line above the words you want to draw attention to is from the manner of our scholars, in line with the manner of the scholars of hadeeth.
Tolerance & Patience in matters of Differences of Opinion
Your opinion does not become proof against one who differs with you, because if we were to accept this, then we would also accept the opposite.
Some youths begin by reading the profiles of misguided groups
Because some youths begin by reading the profiles of misguided groups, and perhaps, they may fall into many errors. We hope you can direct us concerning this.
“I do not feel I have benefited” from seeking knowledge
I sought knowledge for a number of years, and despite that, I have not retained any of the information, and nor do I feel I have benefited; So what do you advise me with?
The Legal Authority of the Sunnah of the Messenger
The Sunnah is a legal proof by itself, upon those who hear it from him, may prayers and peace be upon him, & upon those whom it reaches via authentic chains of narration.
The Status of the Sunnah of the Messenger and the Verdict on those who Reject it
This of course, is based on the consensus of the people of knowledge, and the reality that it is a source of legal authority by itself upon the entire Muslim nation.
The Major Scholars do not speak about affairs unless when appropriate
Sometimes we hear some students of knowledge criticising the scholars, saying that they are silent when certain events, tragedies and catastrophes occur.
The Preservation of the Sunnah
Their followers [at-Taabi’oon] also passed it on to those who succeeded them and thus did the trustworthy scholars, generation after generation, era after era.
Knowledge-based Observation
It contains valuable advice and steadfast directions, especially since it rectifies some of the problems and the deficiencies that they have with them these days in methodology…
The Best Print of “Fat.h al-Baaree”
“Indeed the Boolaaq print of the explanation (of Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, namely) “Fat.h al-Baaree” is the best of prints”.
The Books of Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah
The Mu’tazliah fabricate some of the books of Ibn Taymiyyah
The Importance of al-Imaam an-Nawawee’s Forty Hadeeth
So the point being that these Forty [Hadeeth of Imaam an-Nawawee] are indeed very great, and it is befitting upon every muslim that he offers them great care and attention…
The passing away of the Scholars
By Allaah, knowledge has not died, nor have the scholars, all praise is due to Allaah; The Committee of Major Scholars [remains]…
Seeking knowledge from other than the Scholars
The confining of some youth to themselves & their lessons in some of the homes and memorising amongst themselves and reading to themselves – in [all of] this there is great danger.