Sheikh ibn Taymiyyah Man of God (part two) by Dr. Ahmed al-Raysoni
Part One Here

His Humility and Treatment of Others

Even though Ibn Tamiyyah reached lofty heights regarding his knowledge and acts of devotion, he remained humble; demolishing his self worth, denying himself [any status].

Ibn al-Qayyim said, “Many a times Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah [...]

The Question:
“Can you comment on the hadith that talks about the splitting of the Muslim nation into 73 sects?”
The Answer:
Pertaining to the statement of the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] that, “the Jews split into seventy one sects, and the Christians split in to seventy two sects. And my nation will [...]

The Question

Could you Comment on the Recent Discussion Surrounding Istighatha?

The Answer

In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Merciful, Prayers and Peace be upon the Prophet, his family, companions and those who follow him until the end of time.

Istighātha in Arabic means to seek help and aide; and when used [...]

The Question
What does the term “Ahl al Sunna wa al Jama’ah̄” (“People of the Sunna and Community”) mean, and what is the difference between the two terms?
The Answer[i]
This term (used in the question above) does not appear in the Qur’an or the Sunna.  Undoubtedly, many hadith have commanded following the Sunna and other hadith have [...]

Remaining Silent for the sake of our Ummah
We often dream about a perfectly unified Ummah, since it seems a bit farfetched right now, we can take steps toward unifying our Ummah. One simple hadith, can contribute significantly to the unification of our Ummah because it protects our relationships from [...]

Shaykh al-Dido on the Sects of the Umma

Translated by U. Abdullah

Q: Are the sects that are mentioned by the Prophet r in the Ḥadīth to remain in the hellfire forever? And is there any way in which it is possible for the Ahl al-Sunna to be united with them?

A: The statement of [...]

The Question:
It is well known that there are a large number of Islamic groups. What is your advice regarding those groups who fall under the generality of the Qur’an and Sunna [Claming them as their point of reference] but differ in their application and understandings regarding particular issues?
The Answer:

“It is permissible to move from one Madhāb to another if three conditions are met:

One is certain of the knowledge and virtue of the one whose opinion he follows
One does not follow the dispensations [Ar. Rukhaṣ] of a school
One does not combine [the opinions] of the schools in a way that contradicts the binding consensus [...]

We’re Still Not There Yet.
SDW

During the time of al-Hasan al-Baṣri there was an evil noble who used to sit on his balcony drinking; committing acts of sin and disobedience. Al-Hasan amassed a group of the righteous to face this evil. Thus, whenever the evil noble engaged in the forbidden, al-Hasan and friends would sit under his balcony, recite the [...]