Author: Leigh Islāmic Academy

Four Elements (Al-‘Anāsir Al-Arba‘ah) The human has been created by Allāh ta‘ālā from four elements, known in Arabic as ‘Al-Anāsir Al-Arba‘ah’. These are: 1. Water 2. Earth 3. Wind 4. Fire It is these four elements that are the subsistence of all living creatures. No evidence is required to prove their value in everyday living;…

Cautiousness in the Matter of Halāl and Harām By Shaykh-ul-Ḥadīth Ḥaḍrat Mawlānā Muḥammad Saleem Dhorat ḥafiẓahullāh In light of the recent meat contamination issue that has shaken Europe, it is important to touch upon the subject of halāl and harām. For a Muslim, life revolves around doing only what is permissible (halāl) and refraining from the…

Love and Reverence for the Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam Whenever the blessed name of our beloved Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam is mentioned, the one who is fortunate to utter this name and also the one who is fortunate to hear his name should, with utmost love and reverence, say, ‘sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam.’ Nowadays, there is…

Listening Attentively – A Requisite for ‘Ilm and Hidāyah By Shaykh-ul-Ḥadīth Ḥaḍrat Mawlānā Muḥammad Saleem Dhorat ḥafiẓahullāh The great muhaddith and faqīh, Sufyān Ibn ‘Uyaynah rahimahullāh states: The first step towards acquiring ‘ilm is istimā’ i.e. listening attentively, then to understand, then to memorise/remember, then to act upon it and propagate. The importance of listening with…

Solar Eclipse Ā’ishah radhiyallāhu ‘anhā relates: “The sun eclipsed during the time of Rasulullāh sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam… The Prophet sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam said, ‘The sun and the moon are signs from the signs of Allāh; they do not eclipse because of anyone’s death or life.’” (Al-Bukhārī) Abū Bakrah radhiyallāhu ‘anhu relates: “We were with Rasūlullāh…