What is Your Intention When you Read the Qur’aan?

By Fawaz ibn Ali al-Madkhali Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya ‘An important question, what is your intention when you read the noble Qur’aan? From Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen Abu Hafs Umar bin Al-Khattab, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- say: ” إنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى”. ‘Indeed actions are … Continue reading →

The Deviations of the Raafidah Regarding the Noble Qur’aan

Shaykh ‘Alee al-Hadaadee Examples of the Raafidah religion’s belief in the Qur’aan, its alteration, deficiency, distortion and ommission. Their belief in revelation to other than the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) after his death and their belief in other revelation more prolific and all-encompassing than the Qur’aan. Finally, their belief that the Qur’aan is created. … Continue reading →

Concise Principles in Tafseer and The Science of the Qur’aan (Part 1)

Bismillah wal Hamdullillah was Salaatu was Salaamu a’laa Rasoolillah, Amma ba’d: 1. Types of Revelation Imaamus Suyooti mentions: Al Ja’bari mentions: “The Verses of the Qur’aan were revealed in two ways:  1. That which was revealed without a known cause 2. That which was revealed on the basis of an occurance or question” (Al Itqaan … Continue reading →

Some Narrations Regarding Reading the Qur’aan & Reflecting upon it

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya   1 – From Anas bin Malik -Radi Allaahu anhu- who said: ‘The wife of Uthmaan bin ‘Affan -Radi Allaahu anhu- said when they killed him: ‘You have killed him, while he was spending the night awake with the Qur’aan.’ [al-Hileeyah] 2 – From Nafa’ that it was asked to … Continue reading →

Fear Allaah With The Right That He Should Be Feared With

﷽ Al-Allaamah Shaykh Rabee‘ ibn Haadi al-Madkhalee (may Allaah preserve him) stated: “I’m going to speak about two or three verses from this Soorah (Aali ‘Imraan). They are the statements of Allaah: “Oh you who believe fear Allaah with the right that He should be feared with & do not die unless you are Muslimoon* … Continue reading →

Imaamul Aajurry on the Characteristics of the People of the Qur’aan

Bismillahi Wal Hamdullillah Was Salaatu Was Salaamu ‘Alaa Rasoolillahi Ammaa Ba’d: From the many people who claim to call to the Qur’aan and implementing it in these times, few are those whose call is in accordance with that which we saw the Salaf of this Ummah upon, in regards to following it and ‘truly’ adorning … Continue reading →

Ruling on reading the Qur’aan in the mind, not physcially with lips

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The following question was posed to Shaikh Bin Baz: “Some people get a mus’haf and look into it [reading in the mind] without moving their lips; is it still applicable to term this scenario as “reading the Qur’aan”? Or is it a must to pronounce/utter the words and for that to … Continue reading →

Belief in the Revealed Books Comprises Four Matters

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said: And belief in the [Revealed] Books comprises four things Firstly: That we believe that Allaah, the Most High, sent down books upon the Messengers, and that they are from Allaah. However, we do not believe that the books [currently] present in the possession of these nations are the [very] books that … Continue reading →