Islam

Practical advice to know the time of five daily Prayers

Praise be to Allaah. Allaah says in the Quran: “Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours.” [Surah an-Nisa’, 4:103] Allaah has enjoined upon His slaves five prayers throughout the day and night at specific times decreed by the wisdom of Allaah so that the slave may …

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Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Marriage is a Protection and a Joy

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Marriage is a Protection and a Joy – 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; we praise Him and we seek His help and guidance; we repent to Him …

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Soul of a Believer

Al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib stated that the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: “When a believer is leaving this world and entering the next, angels with faces shining brightly like the sun descend from the heavens carrying a shroud and embalming fragrance from Paradise, and [then they] sit down within sight-range. The …

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Do they wait until the Angels come to them?

The Tafseer of Imaam As-Sa’dee: “Do they wait until the angels come to them….” [Surah An’am 6:158] Translation: Abu Shu’ayb Omar As-Soomaalee Allah the most high says, “Do they wait until the Angels come to them, or that your Lord should come, or that some of the signs of your …

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Interpersonal Skills: Convince him of his error so he may accept advice

Some people tend to engage others uselessly by offering excessive unsolicited advice and remarks, which may be solely based on their personal liking. For instance, after attending a wedding party that you and your wife had planned and organised, an invitee complains to you, “Dear brother, the wedding party was …

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Anyone who possesses a speck of Pride in his heart will not enter Paradise

Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) was asked: Regarding the Prophet’s statement: “Anyone who possesses a speck of pride (kibr) in his heart will not enter Paradise” – Is this hadeeth specific only to the believers or (is it specific only to the) unbelievers? If we were to say that it is …

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