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Fearing Allah is one of the most important religious obligations

Fearing Allah is obligatory; in fact it is one of the most important of religious duties, and the one who does not fear Allah is not a believer. According to Ahl as-Sunnah, the worship that is prescribed includes love and veneration of Allah. Love generates hope and veneration generates fear. The only reason why Allah created creation and sent messengers to them is so that people would worship Him, obey Him, fear Him and His punishment, seek His pleasure, ask for His paradise, and seek His mercy, pardon and forgiveness. Were it not for that, people would have nothing to deter them from committing evil deeds, and they would have no fear of Allah that would prevent them from committing immoral actions, and no faith to instruct them to do what is right.

Establishing Multiple Jumu`ah Prayers in One Masjid Due to Necessity

The opinion that permits this practice when needed is both valid and well-founded. There is no blame on those who follow this opinion. However, one should not take this matter lightly. The repetition of the Jumu`ah prayer in the same masjid (mosque) should only occur when there is a genuine need.

Why are the prophets the best of humanity even though they were infallible and protected against committing major sins?

Thus Allah, may He be Exalted, chose and selected the prophets, and He knows best who deserved to be chosen. They attained the highest level of servitude to Allah, and the most sublime level of attitude and manners, and effort and sacrifice. No one can attain their level, and the prophets did not attain such high levels because they were prevented from committing sins and were compelled not to sin. Rather Allah favoured them by granting them His protection and His care and grace, because they are the best of humanity, the most pious of humanity, those who have the greatest knowledge of Allah, those who feared and venerated Him the most, and adhered the most to His commands. May the blessings and peace of Allah be upon them all.

Reflecting on Paradise and its delights

Refutation of those who say that man is an actor in a figurative sense and his actions have no impact

Is saying that the angels do not eat and drink mean that one is likening them to Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted?

Does the prohibition on urinating into a hole in the ground include urinating into the drain in the bathroom floor?

The difference between believing in Allah (iman) and testifying that there is no god worthy of worship except Allah (shahadah), which are both mentioned in the hadith of Jibril

A brief biography of Imam ash-Shafa`i

What is meant by showing humility and expressing one’s need of Allah, and how can the Muslim attain that mindset?

Celebrating the Isra’ and Mi’raaj

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Did Prophet Muhammad See Allah?

Most of the Companions were of the view that Prophet Muhammad did not see Allah with his eyes on the night of the Mi`raj. `Aishah said: “Whoever told you that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw his Lord was lying.”

Why Prophet Muhammad Led Prophets in Prayer in Al-Isra’

The reason why Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) led other prophets in prayer in Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa during Al-Isra’ is that our Prophet Muhammad is the greatest leader. One of the scholars suggested another reason for leading prophets in prayer in Al-Isra` which is that this ummah took over the position of leading mankind.

Can Muslims Celebrate Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj?

It is not permissible for Muslims to celebrate the night of Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj because the Prophet and his Companions did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way.

Are Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj a Myth?

• Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj are among the great signs of Allah that point to the truth of His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and to the greatness of his status before Allah.
• From the hadith of the Isra’, it is known that Prophet Muhammad was taken on the night journey in a physical sense when he was awake, according to the correct opinion, from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, riding on Al-Buraq, in the company of Jibril (peace be upon him). He halted there and led the prophets in prayer, and he tied Al-Buraq to the ring of the door of the mosque.
• Then he was taken up from Bayt Al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) on that night to the first heaven, where Jibril asked for it to be opened and it was opened for them. There he saw Adam, the father of mankind; he greeted him with Salam and he welcomed him and returned his Salam, and acknowledged his Prophethood. Then he was taken up to the second heaven…