That person is nearest to Allah Ta'âla who utters the salaam first. (i.e. one who does not wait for the opposite party to make salaam first. Greet every Muslim, whether acquainted or not. (Bukhari) Salaam should always be made before talking. (Tirmidhi) When replying to a salaam that has been conveyed through a third person, answer by saying: Wa Alaika Wa Alayhis Salâm. (Nasa'i) After making salaam, if a barrier such as a tree or wall appears … [Read more...]
People who stood up to rulers
August 14, 2009 By
IMAM MALIK He stood up to the Khalifah Abu Ja`far al-Mansur regarding the hadith “The divorce of the coerced does not take effectâ€. Imam Malik was told not to narrate this hadith but he did anyway and was flogged for it. Even after being flogged and while being paraded he still defied the Khalifah by narrating the hadith. SAID IBN JUBAIR Said ibn Jubair fought along side Abdullah ibn az-Zubair and was part of a group called the “Battalion of Quran recitersâ€. He was eventually … [Read more...]
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