(1) Actions Are Judged By Intentions

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The first Hadeeth in Mishkaat is the famous Hadeeth of Sayyidinaa ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab Radhiallaahu ‘Anhu with which Imaam Bukhaari Rahimahullaah so aptly starts Saheeh Al-Bukhaari with, because the first and foremost thing to do when starting something is to correct your intention: عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه قال : [...]

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Introduction to Mishkaat

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Allaahumma ‘Allimnaa Maa Yanfa’unaa, Wanfa’naa Bimaa ‘Allamtanaa Wa Zidnaa ‘Ilmaa… Allaahumma Laa Sahla Illaa Maa Ja’altahu Sahlaa, Wa Anta Taj’alul Hazna Idhaa Shi’ta Sahlaa… Allaahummaj’al Nawaayaanaa Khaalisatan Li Wajhikal Kareem. Introduction to Mishkaat Al-Masaabeeh. The full name of the Kitaab is Mishkaat Al-Masaabeeh, it was written by Imaam Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdullaah Al-Khateeb [...]

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