correctives & clarifications
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Isn’t Loving God Enough to Make One a Believer?
The Qur’an states: There are among people those who set up equals besides God, and love them as [only] God should be loved. But those who believe are more ardent in their love of God. [2:165] One can often hear certain people puzzle over why Jews, Christians, Sikhs and others, are not considered believers – given… Continue reading
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Did Abu Hurayrah Have Secret Spiritual Knowledge?
Al-Bukhari records in his Sahih, no.120, that Abu Hurayrah stated: ‘I preserved from the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, two vessels of knowledge. The first I have disseminated among people. If I were to circulate the other, my throat would be slit.‘ Some contend the vessel of knowledge Abu Hurayrah, may God be pleased… Continue reading