The Quran is âLight upon Lightâ and the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) is âLight upon Light.â
In Sura al-Aâraf, the Divine says, âThose who believe in him, honor him, help him, and follow the Light [the Quran] that is sent down with himâit is they who shall prosper.â (7:157)
And in Sura al-Ma'ida the Divine says, âCertainly there has come to you, from Allah, a Light [the Prophet] and a clear book.â (5:15) The exegetes say this âlightâ refers to the Holy Prophet (Allah bl...
As Muslims, our commitment is to the revealed lawâthe Shariah is above us all. The Mukallaf must know the Hukm al-Shariâi in anything they say or do.
Imams al-Bukhari and Muslim relate that Rifa'a ibn Rafi said, âWhen we were praying behind the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and he raised his head from bowing and said, "Allah hears whoever praises Him", a man behind him said, "Our Lord, Yours is the praise, abundantly, wholesomely, and blessedly therein." When he rose to l
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