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Grand Unified Theory on Bid'ah

published by You on 3 February, 2013 - 23:17

Im going to turn off comments on this post, as I cba to debate and this post is not about debating the evidences of the different poistions, but on the issue of definitions.

As we all know we love debating the concept of bid'ah. Its a good debate as everyone has evidence that supports their views and it is all seemingly contradictory.

The basic argument is over two views on Bid'ah - One group says that bid'ah hasanah exists, the other says it doesnt. One says all Bid'ah is bad while the other says only bid'ah sayyi'ah is bad.

So its all irreconcileable.

Or is it?

In the grand scheme of things, from my understanding there are two popular positions on Bid'ah:

Position 1 as AFAIK supported by Imam Shafi'i:

App Recommendation - Salaah: Muslim Prayer

published by You on 3 February, 2013 - 19:40

I've just come across this app today - available on Android and also iOS devices (iPhone, iPad etc) too.

It is a pretty simple app with a pretty simple goal: A step by step guide to prayer and its precursors.

Prayer is something where many can feel embarrassed to ask questions as they think they should already know everything, so having an app that covers the basics is a very useful thing.

This app covers all the basics wudu, ghusl, prayer, funeral funeral (something that can be performed so occasionaly that you need to brush up every time before any funeral you attend), eid prayers and salaatul tasbih.

Thankyou

published by _Me_ on 28 January, 2013 - 22:32

A word is simply not enough,

To express the gratitude I merely hold,

It may seem absurd but this fact must be preferred,

Cause you were always there to help me up.

Truly you deserve nothing but respect,

Never did you fail to neglect nor reject,

You steered me to consider and for that,

You are present-perfect.

Of your guidance I am glad,

Your words taught me to reflect,

Your actions took effect,

Never again, will I show disrespect.

A word is simply not enough,

To express the gratitude I merely hold,

It may seem absurd, but this fact must be preferred,

For your determination, patience and inspiration,

I think of nothing but a virtuous word...

YOUR favorite Hadith

published by Northen Southener on 28 January, 2013 - 12:05

I know there's like hundreds, and thousands, and millions, and billions, and gazillions (if that's a real number), but which if your favorite one?

 

I came across one that I really liked earlier today:

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) reported that the devil said to God: “I shall continue to lead Thy servants astray as long as their spirits are in their bodies.”
And God replied: “(Then) I shall continue to pardon them as long as they ask for My forgiveness.”
[Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 742]

Believe in yourself.

published by Hummus on 24 January, 2013 - 14:49

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (ra) said: I said: “O Messenger of Allah, which of the people are most sorely tested?” He said: “The Prophets, then the next best and the next best. A man will be tested in accordance with his level of religious commitment. If his religious commitment is strong, he will be tested more severely, and if his religious commitment is weak, he will be tested in accordance with his religious commitment. Calamity will keep befalling a person until he walks on the earth with no sin on him.” Reported in At-Tirmidhi.

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