Which Islamic Book are you reading now

[um_mustafa]

w/salam, as I understand Sayed Qutb is seen as a shaheed in the muslim world and I don't think he should be blamed for as you say the foolish youths actions, we can't see into others hearts only Allah Talaa' knows this and I think we should reframe from critising others and leave it to Allah to judge them , in the end we are all human and liable to make mistakes, it is the true intention of the heart that is important.
I think in the West the muslims are quiet influenced by their enviroment , who really are the terrorists, extremists in this world of ours?
sincerly
Um Mustafa

 

[um_mustafa]

is the www.troid.org salafi br.???

 

[Al-Kashmiri]

As-salaamu `alaykum.

The problem is that today, people think one is shaheed simply if they are killed and in some way or another profess Islaam. So when Benazir Bhutton died, the people where claiming that she was a shaheedah?! As for Sayyid Qutb, then he did call to some corrupt principles, innovated ideas and he has been rightfully charged with somewhat reviving the call of the khawaarij. And yes, some of the youth have taken him as a mentor, followed his statements and caused havoc by them. You can't free him from their actions, especially since he planted the seed (that led to them) in the first place! It is like the narration that states that Qaabil will receive a share of the sin of all murders, since he was the one to initiate the act! Anyway, as Shaykh Muqbil said, he was an activist, not a scholar of the Qur'aan! I'm fully aware that a small number of the prominent scholars have praised him, however I do not agree with them on the matter.

 

[Al-Kashmiri]

As-salaamu `alaykum. They are followers of the salaf us-saalih inshaa' Allaah.

 

[al-fajr]

:salam2:

Sheikh Jibreen praised Sayyed Qutb and his works.

:salam2:

Just to do a basic search on Sayyid Qutb. His thoughts have inspired groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. The 2nd guy under Bin Laden is a follower of Qutb with the faction of the group that broke off from the Muslim Brotherhood called the Islamic Jihad group that supports using violence (which is a big no no).

This is why I personally do not like where his ideas have led to in the current Muslim world.

After doing the basic research then, did you proceed to pick up Milestones to take a look for yourself?

Also, which basic research sources were you using. No offence but you sounded just like Wikipedia just then

 

[um_mustafa]

w/salam, barakallahufik for answering me , now I understand you, inshallah br.
But I find it very distrubing when other muslims think it there job to slander one another, people are fighting Islam from all sides , I think it important for us to join together on the things we do have in common and agree upon rather then inturnal fighting, we as humans should look at our own faults rather then finding them in others.
Salams and god night

 

[al-fajr]

:salam2:

Anyways, aside from the 'khawaarij' rants and what have you, I've been reading the Evolution of Fiqh. Its really nice TabarakAllah

(By Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips)

 

[xSharingan01x]

I'm currently reading about Hadeeths and its authencity on mostmerciful.com

I'm also reading a book named "The Heart of Islam" by Sayyed Hossein Nasr.

 

[Al-Kashmiri]

Wa`alaykum salaam.

Sister Isra, these are not rants but a) an advice to Muslims here and b) a notification of what this site allows and not. I mentioned that book earlier and yes it is good. However, in addition to reading that, you might want to also read "The Creed of the Four Imaams" by Dr. Muhammad Al-Khumayyas and "A History of Ahl ul-Hadeeth" by Shaykh Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ad-Dehlawee. I read all 3, and together nicely paint the history in the English language.

Yes Umm Mustafaa, unity is of utter importance, but uniting on differences (or excusing them if on the level of aqeedah) is not from the way of ahl us-Sunnah. It is not how the companions united in the time of the Messenger, sal-Allaahu `alayhi wasallam. Nor is it the way that the Muslims united in the time of Al-Hasan and Mu`aawiyah, may Allaah be pleased with both of them. In fact, this has never been the methodology of the Muslim, it is as Imaam Maalik Ibn Anas said, "The latter part of this Ummah will not be rectified except by that which rectified the first part".

Anyway, currently I am reading Shaykh Al-`Uthaymeens explanation of Ibn Qudaamah's Lum`at ul-I`tiqaad (Sufficiency in Creed). I am also reading Zaad ul-Ma`aad of Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah.

I seriously recommend both titles for the one who wants to know the Sunnah and Seerah of the Messenger, and the Aqeedah of the Salaf us-Saalih.

 

[al-fajr]

^ ok, but reading milestones doesnt automatically make one a takfeeri or khawaarij.

And yes, I intend to go onto other titles, thanks for the suggestions, I'm starting off small and basic, else its confusing, this is second time im reading Evolution of Fiqh and I noticed things I didnt the first time round, alhamdulillah ...wonder how long those ones will take, but khair inshaAllah, I'll go for them.

wasalam

 

[Jannah03]

im dabbling in Quran With Tafsir, Aqeedat ut Tahawiyyah, the prophets prayer by Shayhk Albaani, and any hadith that i can look up in An-Nawawi

 

[Yusuf the Seeker]

so u r reading 5 books at once??curious thing,,,

That is so great....I often read 4 or 5 books at a time.

 

[Yusuf the Seeker]

I just picked up "The Idiots Guide to Arabic" if that counts. I love being able to communicate with people from different cultures.

 

[palestine]

stories of the quran. also i'd recommen the one called "my companion" havent read but heard it's awesome and will change u for real. salam.

 

[Almeftah]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله

My favorite book after quran of course, one i keep reading over and over:

"ADAB AL DUNIA WAL DIN"
Author: AL MAWARDI
Subject: AZKAR & HIKAM & MAWA'IZ & DUA'

The rules of Social Control as seen by Al Mawardi
Author: Mousa Abu Housa

This research aims at explaining the rules of social control that regulate human behaviour to reach the maximum degree of integration as seen by Al-Mawardi in his book Adab Al Dunia Wa-‘l Din. In this book al Mawardi treats so many social facts, especially the development of social life and its bases. His ideas constitute what might be considered a theory of social control.

Among the other rules he laid down, is this rule pertaining to economy. He states that the incapability of the individual to sustain his own living obliges him to seek co-operation with other individuals in society. This results in social solidarity which is considered as a significant foundation for society.

Finally, this research gives evidence to the fact that many sociologists have indeed employed Al-Mawardi’s ideas on social control, quite often without making reference to him

 

[Al-Kashmiri]

^ ok, but reading milestones doesnt automatically make one a takfeeri or khawaarij.

:salam2:

Jazaakillaah khayr sister for the reminder, but no one said or implied that, so it's all good.

was-salaam

 

[um_mustafa]

salams br. could you please give your opinion on "al ghazali" I am very confused at the moment,
W/salams

 

[AdamMuslim]

Salam,
Right now I was reading The Three Trillion Dollar War by Joseph Stiglitz.
It is not an islamic book but It is really great.

 

[Al-Kashmiri]

salams br. could you please give your opinion on "al ghazali" I am very confused at the moment,
W/salams

As-salaamu `alaykum.

The Imaam rahimahullaah, had with him unislamic concepts such as tasawwuf (beyond what we call zuhd and tazkiyah), ash`ariyyah and philosophical rhetoric. However, he died having placed Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree upon his chest to denote that he rahimahullaah, abandoned his ways and died upon the pure sunnah, walhamdulillaah! Imaam Al-`Izz Al-Hanafee, a notable student of Al-Haafidh Ibn Katheer stated about him (Al-Ghazaalee) in his explanation of the book, Al-`Aqeedat ut-Tahaawiyyah,

"Al-Ghazali just managed to escape. When he indulged in Divinity and scholastic discussion, he landed into chaos. Then, quickly realising the error, he abandoned the old path, renewed his faith in the traditions of the Prophet, and died with Saheeh Bukhaari on his breast."​

The incident has been related in many other books. Further yet, the Ameer of Maghrib, the one who saved the Ummah in Al-Andalusia (Spain) from the Spanish invaders twice (the early unsuccessful attempts of the inquisition), Yusuf Ibn Tashfeen rahimahullaah, apparently had Imaam Al-Ghazaalee's infamous book, Ihyaa' `Uloom ud-Deen burnt publicly as a means of censoring his people from reading from it, due to the deviances/weak ahaadeeth within. So inshaa' Allaah, be aware of his books of such nature (i.e. those on the issue of `Aqeedah), as many were written of course, prior to his repentance.

Hope this helps and sorry I didn't reply any sooner.

Was-salaam.

 

[abubaseer]

As Salaam Alaykum Brothers ans SIsters,

Beware of the book called "Muhammad in Parsee Hindu and Buddhist scriptures"
by Vidyarthi.
1. He was a Qadyani.
2. There is blasphemy against Jesus Peace be upon him, on page number 117 it say probably Jesus Christ (Peace be upon Him) was a enuch...SubhanAllah this is very wrong!