After he was given the treaty to become the caliph following the Prophet ? (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr radi Allahu `anhu gave a short inaugural speech: “Oh people, as I have now been placed in a position of authority over you and I am not the best of …
Read More »The Right Path is one and one alone
Abu Hurairah (Radiallahu Anhu) reported: Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) said, “Do not ask me unnecessarily about the details of the things which I do not mention to you. Verily, the people before you were doomed because they were used to putting many questions to their Prophets and had differences about their Prophets. Refrain …
Read More »Hold fast to the Sunnah…
`Irbad bin Sariyah (Radiallahu Anhu) reported: One day Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) delivered us a very eloquent Khutbah on account of which eyes shed tears and hearts were full of tears. A man said: “O Prophet of Allah, this is as if it were a parting advice. So advise us”. He (Sallallahu …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : A Humble servant of Allah
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : A Humble servant of Allah The prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) was also a very humble person. He (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) lived humbly all his life and never boasted of his social or political position either before or after his successes in Madinah. Once, …
Read More »He Came with Something Strange
Allah, Glorious is He, sent His Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) at a time when the whole world was steeped in the depths of ignorance; knowledge of the truth had been lost and nowhere was it being established and lived by as was deserving. People would unduly adopt the practices …
Read More »The Inheritance of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Abu Hurayrah (radiallaahu ‘anhu) once passed by the market in Madinah. He stopped at the market and said: “O people of the market, how incapable you are!” They said, “And how is that Abu Hurayrah?” He replied, “Over there, the inheritance of Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is being …
Read More »Eat with three fingers
Ka’b bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) reported: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) licking his three fingers after eating.” [Sahih Muslim, #5296] Thus, the best way of eating is that shown by the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) which was eating with his three …
Read More »Celebrating Prophet’s Birthday is Bid’ah
Celebrating Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Birthday is Bid’ah Praise be to Allah. There is nothing in the Quran to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid or birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet himself (peace and blessings of …
Read More »Beyond Black Victim Status : Slaves Are Superior
Beyond Black Victim Status : Slaves Are Superior – by Umm Zakiyyah | Source : MuslimMatters “We were of the most disgraced of people, and Allah granted us honor with this Islam. Now, whenever we seek honor in other than that which Allah honored us with, Allah shall disgrace us …
Read More »Drink water in three gulps
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to breathe three times in the course of a drink (he used to drink in three gulps).” [Al Muslim, Book #023, Hadith #5029] Commentary from Riyadh as Saliheen: “Water should be drunk in three breaths, …
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