Understanding the Divine Attributes: the Salaf, Ash`aris, Maturidis, and the way of mainstream Sunni Islam
I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits.
Yes,there was historically a group of Hanbalis who were very anti-Ash`ari. Some were simply wary of the nuances of scholastic theology and feared the impact of the purity of the […]

Yahya ibn Mu`adh (Allah have mercy on him) said,
“Whoever acquires the proper manners (adab) of Allah becomes of the people beloved to Allah.”
Hasan al-Basri was asked about the most beneficial of proper manners (adab). He replied, “Gaining understanding (tafaqquh) in religion; non-attachment to worldly things; and knowing well the rights of Allah upon you.”
May Allah […]