Scholars have mentioned various reasons that prompted the Prophet’s ﷺ Companions to migrate to Abyssinia. One reason was that they felt it necessary to flee with their religion, fearing that constant torture might tempt them to apostatize. Ibn Ishaaq said, “At that point in time, some Muslims from the Prophet’s ﷺ Companions went to Abyssinia, fearing temptation and fleeing towards Allah...

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Question

Many people quote this narration, which is found in Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, upon the authority of Ḥudhayfah that he said the Prophet peace be upon him said:

‘You will listen to the Amir and carry out his orders; even if your back is flogged and your wealth is snatched, you should listen and obey.’

Is this correct? Many use it as evidence to justify passive acceptance before the...

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Usul al-Tariqah of Imam Zarruq al-Fasi (d. 899 H) is a basic text in the ‘ilm of Taswwuf. Imam Zarruq is known for his erudite scholarship in the field of Tasawwuf. His works combine between deep understanding of the texts and the practical experience in the path of Self Discipline.

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