In Spite of this Dunya: From the Salaf to the Western Sunrise seeks to document the rich, vibrant, and tumultuous history of the Muslim nation (ummah), starting from the blessed time of the Righteous Predecessors (Salaf) and carrying us through the trials and tribulations (fitan) of every era to the ongoing struggles and eventual triumphs of the ummah in the modern world.
His Lineage and Nickname:
He is our beloved shaykh, Muhammad bin Sa'id Ahmad Raslan, also known by the nickname Abu Abdullah حفظه الله.
His Birth:
He was born حفظه الله in the village of Subk al-Ahad, District of Ashmun, in the Governorate of Munufiyyah, Egypt, on the 8th of Rabī’ ath-Thanī, 1375 AH (November 23, 1955).
The word التوحيد (Tawhīd) is derived from the Arabic verb وحّد (wahhada), which means “to unite” or “to make something one.” Linguistically, at-Tawheed is a verbal noun, meaning “unification.” Religiously, however, Tawhīd refers to the belief in the One True God (Allah), directing all aspects of worship and devotion exclusively to Him. Commonly translated as “Islamic Monotheism,” Tawhīd encompasses three core aspects: