Do Shopping for Eid before Ramadan Most of us do shopping for Eid on the last 10 days of Ramadan, which is a very crucial time for us on performing our Ibadah, since those days are the most important days where we can observe the Laylatul Qadr and earn a …
Read More »Be an ideal Productive Muslim
Ponder on the following verse: Allah says in the Quran: “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Seek guidance from Allah (Istikharah)
Perform Istikharah to seek guidance from Allah in all matters.
Read More »Picture Perfect : When meeting people…
There are some sunnah on meeting people, such as ‘Give Salutation’, ‘Lengthen Greeting’, ‘Smiling’, ‘Shaking Hands’, & ‘Saying Kalimah Tayyibah’. How many times we meet people in a day? Imagine the rewards we will get by applying these! MashaAllah !!! Sunnahs when Meeting People: 1. Give Tasleem (Salutation) The Prophet …
Read More »So He made them lag behind…
SubhanaAllah, today came across a verse in the Quran that sent shivers down my spine. Allah says in the Quran, “If they had intended to come out, they would certainly have made some preparation therefore; but Allah was averse to their being sent forth; so He made them lag behind, …
Read More »In the Footsteps of the Perfect Teacher
Allah says in the Quran: “It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom although they were before in clear error”. [Surah Al Jumu’ah, 62:2] Allah sent Rasulullah (SAW) to do four things: …
Read More »Verily with Hardship comes Ease
Verily with Hardship comes Ease by Aa’id ‘Abdullah al-Qarni At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery, it is a time when Muslims should continue being Muslims, only better Muslims. I would say to my dear brothers and sisters in Islam “don’t be sad”; …
Read More »The Democratic Republic of Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam)
By Amani Aboul Fadl Farag Courtesy: http://www.readingislam.com/ The United States boasts about democracy as being an invention which it has spread all over the free world, but according to facts of history, democracy is not an American invention. It is thought that democracy was first practiced in Rome BC where …
Read More »My Fellow American – Muslims as our neighbors
My Fellow American is an online film and social media project that calls upon concerned Americans to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are our fellow Americans. It asks people of other backgrounds to pledge, and share a real life story about a Muslim friend, neighbor, or colleague that …
Read More »Picture Perfect : A righteous child prays…
Abu Hurayrah quoted the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) as saying, “When a man dies, his acts come to an end, except in three cases: an ongoing charity, knowledge from which people continue to benefit, and a RIGHTEOUS CHILD WHO PRAYS FOR HIM.” – [Sahih Muslim, vol. 3, …
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