Ruhama’ Baynahum Vol. 1 Siddiqi Section

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Research of Hafiz Ibn Kathir   After presenting the above cited references I find it to be of paramount importance to cite a view of Ibn Kathir with regard to the issue of bay’ah. It is quite clear in this regard. Although I had cited it before but I intend to cite it again at the culmination of this discussion so that […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter Two   In the first part of the Siddiqi section the majority of the discussions were centred on Fatimah radiya Llahu ‘anha. In the second part I wish to expound on two topics: ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu had immediately pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu just like all the other Sahabah and had accepted the caliphate of Abu Bakr radiya […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Few Pertinent Aspects for the Benefit of the Scholars   At the end of the discussion surrounding the Salat al Janazah of Fatimah radiya Llahu ‘anha there are certain doubts that require clarification. Without the clarification of these lingering doubts the discussion will remain incomplete. Therefore, I find it pertinent to throw light on them. However, to grasp these issues is beyond the […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Ruling in Islam With Regard to Being the Leader in Salah   This entire contention will become very easy to resolve if we first analyse the ruling in shari’ah with regard to the one who is most deserving of leading the salah. The ruling regarding the five times salah and the Salat al Janazah is that the khalifah of the time is […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Contention Around the Funeral Prayer of Fatimah   The next issue before us is the Salat al Janazah of Fatimah radiya Llahu ‘anha. I have tried to present the Salat al Janazah itself and all aspects related to it all together, eliciting them from different sources. Hopefully the readers will appreciate the discussion and supplicate for me before Allah subhanahu wa ta […]