Do not sully your scrolls after Hajj! Advice from Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih Al-Uthaymeen: Returning to sins after performing the obligatory Hajj is a major setback; because the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: “Whoever performs the obligatory Hajj and does not commit obscenity or sin, he will return – meaning …
Read More »Hajj notes (Printable PDF) – based on Authentic Sunnah
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy First and foremost I thank The Almighty Allah for having granted me the beneficial knowledge, health, wealth and time and all other uncounted Mercy and Blessings, without which we can achieve nothing. Allah (Subhanahu Ta’ala) says in the Quran: “Verily, …
Read More »Hajj, an Obligation
Allah (Subhanahu Ta’ala) says in the Quran: “O mankind! Fear your Lord and be dutiful to Him! Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of Judgement) is a terrible thing. The Day you shall see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will drop her load, …
Read More »After Repentance comes… Hardship?
“And [He also forgave] the three who were left behind [who did not join the Tabuk expedition and regretted their error] to the point that the earth closed in on them in spite of its vastness and their souls confined them and they were certain that there is no refuge …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Quran enlightening book of Allah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Quran enlightening book of Allah – by Imam Al-Haramain, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz-as-Sudais Makkah al-Mukarramah; Translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab The Transcript: Part – 1 Praise be to Allah “Who sent down the criterion (of right and wrong, i.e. this Quran) to His slave (Muhammad …
Read More »Urdu Dars: The Punishment for Breaking the Ties of Kinship
Topic: The Punishment for Breaking the Ties of Kinship Speaker: Dr Murtaza bin Baksh, Jeddah. Language: Urdu
Read More »The Spirit of Modesty
Many Muslims – myself included — often forget about the spirit of Islam in matters of law and worship. For instance, do we not recite 114 times in the Quran, “In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful” – should this not, then, be the spirit with which all …
Read More »Urdu Dars: Our Responsibilities in Educating our Children
Topic: Our Responsibilities in Educating our Children Speaker: Dr Murtaza bin Baksh, Jeddah. Language: Urdu
Read More »The Falsehood of Shirk from the Parables in the Noble Quran
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) and on his Family and Companions. “Verily, Allah is not ashamed to set forth a parable even of a mosquito or so much more …
Read More »Verily actions are by Intention
A very detailed explanation of the hadeeth of intention from the tremendous work of Ibn Rajab. Below are translated excerpts from the beautiful work by Imaam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee (rahmatullah) entitled ‘Jaami Al-Uloom wal Hikm’ in which he has a detailed commentary on 50 ahaadeeth of the Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa …
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