Ahmad Jibril

Whose testimony is accepted for sighting of the moon?

Explanation of: “If the people of one land sight it (b: meaning: whenever sighting it is positively proven in one land) then all people are required to fast.” Does each country go by its own sighting, or must the world follow the first country that declared the sighting? -The dispute in detail with proof.

Authors statement: (If one can’t see the moon on a cloudy night or due to a sandstorm, they must fast the following day) -Is it a must that we fast the 30th day of Shaa’aban if we can’t see the moon due to a sandstorm or clouds as the author implies? (opinions and proof)

-Ramadan becomes obligatory when its moon is witnessed -Definition and origin of Ramadan -Is it permissable to say #Ramadan or must you say the ‘month’ of Ramadan? -Definition of Hilal – Crescent in Arabic -Using telecopes and similar means to sight the moon. -Going by calculations instead of sighting. -The only two methods to sighting … Continued

-Continuation of the intro to Fiqh -Discrepancy in the order of the ‘pillars of Islam’ narrated by Ibn Umar Radia Allahu anh -Kitab Al-Sawoum: The Chapter on Fasting -Definition of Fasting (Linguistic and Sharee) -The reason worships need intentions. Proof for intention. -The ‘obligation of Ramadan’ and the proof -When did Ramadan become obligatory. -The … Continued

Introduction to the Fiqh and the book

Isti’aadhah and Istighaathah 1. The worship of Al-Isti’aadhah. Definition Forms/types of Isti’aadhah with proof Is it permissable to say I seek refuge in Allah SWT (and then) in you? Proof for Isti’aadhah 2. The worship of Al-istighaathah Definition of Istighaathah Forms/types of Istighaathah with proof Proof for Istighaathah The difference between Istighaathah, Isti’aadhah, and Isti’anah … Continued

The Ibadah (worship) of Isti’anah Definition and meaning of Isti’anah 6 Forms of Isti’anah 1. Isti’anah from Allaah Subhanu Watala 2. Isti’anah from a creation (Halal vs. Haram) 3. Isti’anah from a creation in something they can’t do, but not in matters that are hidden or unseen. 4. Isti’anah from a creation: a) who is … Continued

The Ibadah of ‘Inabah The meaning of ‘Inabah: Linguistic/Sharee meanings The relationship to Tawbah ‘Inabah entails istiqamah ‘Inabah requires other heart ibadat like (love, fear and hope). ‘Ibadat of the heart are intertwined and need each other. The importance of ‘Inabah Inabah is so essential that it’s considered part of establishing the deen Ibn Al … Continued

Ibadaat of: .Raghbah  Rahbah  Khusoo  Khashyah 1. Raghbah: Fervent Desire Definition How Raghbah affects Ibadah along especially when combined with Rahbah and Khusoo: The Amputation story. How Raghba affects Duaa Proof 2. Rahbah: Special and Prolonged Fear Definition Difference between regular fear (Khawf) and (Rahbah) Linguistic meanings of (Rahbah) and how they relate to the … Continued

Hope (Rajaa’) & Reliance (Tawakkul) The Third Ibadah : Al-Rajaa (Hope) Proof: “Whoever hopes to see His Lord and be rewarded by Him, then let him make his worship correct and make it purely and sincerely for Him; and let him not make any share of it for anyone other than Him” Definition of Rajaa’. … Continued

Fear (Khowf) The evidence: “So do not fear them, but fear Me and beware of disobeying Me, if you are truly Believers” Definition of fear Two methods of proofs for ibaadat. Reviewing the verse the author used as proof for Khowf Types of fear (4 types) 1.  Natural Fear 2. Prohibited fear Explanation Being forced … Continued

The Author said: “And from that is invocation/supplication (du’aa)” In the hadeeth there occurs: “Invocation is the core of worship” The hadith is classified as weak, however there is a similar hadith that is authentic. Inspirational short talk on the importance of making Duaa Amazing explanation of the verse”And when My slaves ask you (O … Continued

Tafseer and overview of the verses the author used: 1. “And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Prostrate yourselves not to the sun nor to the moon, but prostrate yourselves to Allah Who created them, if you (really) worship Him” 2. “Indeed your Lord is … Continued

The proof is “All praise is for Allah, the Lord of all creation.” Word for word tafseer of (All praise is for Allah, the Lord of all creation.) Everything besides Allah is a created being and I am one of the creations So if it is said to you: “How did you arrive at this … Continued

So if it is said to you: What are the three principles which a person must know? Then say the servants knowledge of His Lord Why he presented the issue in Q & A format? He also started with a general statement on the three principles then went specific. So if it is said to … Continued

And the greatest of all that Allaah has commanded is Tawheed, which is to single out Allaah with all worship. Proof on Tawheed being the most important matter. Definition of Taweed.-Definition of Aqeedah Tawheed is to affirm (ithbaat) and deny (nafy) the worst and most serious matter that Allaah prohibited and forbade is Shirk (associating partners with … Continued

What did he mean by commanded with? Type of command Going through the authors statements in detail and in debth – word by word Definition of Worship (Yabudoon) Type of Tawheed author meant Tawheed Uluhieh is also known as Tawheed ibadah – why? Worship in the verse (le-Yabudoon) is the worship that’s the determining test … Continued