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The Three Fundamentals, the Four Precepts and the Conditions of Prayer
As its title indicates, this booklet informs the reader about the fundamental tenets of Islam and explains the precepts of monotheism and humanity’s contract with its Creator. The author then describes the preconditions and conditions required for the Muslim prayer (salâh).
64 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Muhammad ibn Sulaymân at-Tamimi
3 books9 followersShaykh Muhammad ibn Sulaymân at-Tamimi was a leading revivalist of the 12th H (18th CE) century who is famous for his call to return to the original teachings of Islam, as based on the Qur’an and the authentic Hadith of the Prophet’s Sunnah. As a reformer, he refuted innovations and deviations from these teachings. He focused on purification which started with the internal correction of basic beliefs and the purity of intention. He rejected the blind following practiced by many adherents of the different schools of thought, and he rebuffed the division this caused among the Muslims.
Upholding tawheed (the fundamental Islamic teaching of monotheism) was his primary concern. Though the Shaykh mostly instigated change through religious instruction and debate rather than physical acts, he also caused great controversy at the time by supporting his belief in tawheed with appropriate actions. The Sheikh encouraged Muslims to pull down structures built over graves for the purpose of venerating or seeking the intercession of the pious people who were buried there. The Shaykh also participated in cutting down supposedly ‘magical’ trees which people visited to get blessings and ask for cures.
The Shaykh’s preaching earned him enemies, who mainly opposed him in the name tradition or politics. Throughout these difficulties, the Shaykh continued to be a lecturer and teacher, and he also served as a judge.
Shaykh Muhammad was born to a religious family in a town near Riyadh. He memorized the entire Qur’an before he had reached the age of ten. Later, he travelled to further his studies in the religious centres of Makkah, Madinah and Basra before returning to his Saudi hometown around the year 1152H (1740CE). The Shaykh died in 1206H (1792CE).
His children, grandchildren and students continued on with his message of revival, purification, and return to the Islamic fundamentals. There have been many scholars among his descendents, who are known by the family name Âl al-Shaykh, or ‘House of the Shaykh’.
Upholding tawheed (the fundamental Islamic teaching of monotheism) was his primary concern. Though the Shaykh mostly instigated change through religious instruction and debate rather than physical acts, he also caused great controversy at the time by supporting his belief in tawheed with appropriate actions. The Sheikh encouraged Muslims to pull down structures built over graves for the purpose of venerating or seeking the intercession of the pious people who were buried there. The Shaykh also participated in cutting down supposedly ‘magical’ trees which people visited to get blessings and ask for cures.
The Shaykh’s preaching earned him enemies, who mainly opposed him in the name tradition or politics. Throughout these difficulties, the Shaykh continued to be a lecturer and teacher, and he also served as a judge.
Shaykh Muhammad was born to a religious family in a town near Riyadh. He memorized the entire Qur’an before he had reached the age of ten. Later, he travelled to further his studies in the religious centres of Makkah, Madinah and Basra before returning to his Saudi hometown around the year 1152H (1740CE). The Shaykh died in 1206H (1792CE).
His children, grandchildren and students continued on with his message of revival, purification, and return to the Islamic fundamentals. There have been many scholars among his descendents, who are known by the family name Âl al-Shaykh, or ‘House of the Shaykh’.
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September 2, 2016
A good book having the texts of the aforementioned topics and their translation. Definitely good to keep for reference.
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