Bid'ah is one of the most belittled evils in our society. The book, 50 Common Bid'ah (Religious Innovations) in our Contemporary World explains the general nature of "bid'ah", its types and implications in the affairs of a Muslim. It...
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The name “Christ” is derived from the Greek christos, which was subsequently
Latinized to “Christ.” The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament defines christos
as “Christ, Messiah, Anointed One.”60 A second opinion is as follows: “The word
Messiah (sometimes Messias, following the Hellenized transcription) represents the
Hebrew mashiah, or mashuah ‘anointed,’ from the verb mashah ‘anoint.’ It is exactly
rendered by the Greek christos ‘anointed.’”
In plain English, if people read the Old
Testament in ancient Hebrew they will read mashiah, mashuah, and mashah. Read it in
ancient Greek, and the above three...
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VARIOUS HOLY BIBLES
It is worth mentioning that the Bible references cited in this book may not be exactly as the Bible you are using. There are many Bibles on the market that are used by...
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It was no empty vow of their elect ones, “to be baptized with the
baptism of Christ, to take on themselves scourgings, imprisonments,
tortures, reproaches, crosses, blows, tribulation, and all temptations of the
world.” Theirs the tears, theirs the blood shed during more than ten
centuries of fierce persecution in the East; and if we reckon of their
number, as well we may, the early puritans of Europe, then the tale of
wicked deeds wrought by the persecuting churches reaches dimensions
which appall the mind. And as it was all done, nominally out of reverence for, but really in mockery of, the Prince of Peace, it is hard...
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To swear and to take Oath (binding) upon Allah
It is narrated from Jundub bin Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said:...
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(Fear of Allah Alone)
Allah the Most Exalted said: "It is only Satan that suggests to you the fear of his 'AuIiya .
`Ai shah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (May...
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Most Christians assert that mankind needed a sacrifice to redeem their sins, but an
ordinary human sacrifice wouldn’t do; only a divine sacrifice would suffice. Strict
monotheists—be they Orthodox Jew, Unitarian Christian or Muslim—may object, as in
this typical exchange:
Monotheist: Oh. So you believe God died?
Trinitarian: No, no, perish the thought. Only the man died. Monotheist: In that case, the sacrifice didn’t need to be divine, if only the
manpart died.
Trinitarian: No, no, no. The manpart died, but Jesus/God had to suffer on
the cross to atone for our sins. Monotheist: What do you mean “had to”? God doesn’t “have to” anything.
Trinitarian:...
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To seek help in other than Allah (Istighatha) or to invoke other than Him is an act of Shirk
Allah the Most Exalted said: And invoke not besides Allah any that will neither profit you...
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(Seeking judgement from other than Allah and His Messenger is hypocrisy)
Allah the Most Exalted said: "Have you seen those (hypocrites) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent
down to you, and...
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Make no Animal Sacrifice for Allah in a place where Sacrifice is made for other than Allah
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: "Never stand you there in. Verily, the mosque whose foundation was laid...
