Sahih Bukhari, Book 41, Number 591 Narrated by Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba that the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) said: “Allah has forbidden for you, 1. to be undutiful to your mothers, 2. to bury your daughters alive, 3. to not to pay the rights of the others (e.g. …
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There was an old man in a village, very poor, but even the Kings were jealous of him because he had a beautiful white horse. Kings offered him fabulous prices for the horse, but the old man would say, “This horse is not a horse, it is a person. And …
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Sadaqah or voluntary charity has been recommended upon Muslims as a means to thank Allah and protect themselves from unexpected problems. It also helps the society by providing help to the needy and putting piety in the heart of the people who give charity. Coming back to the topic, here …
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Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars upon which the structure of Islam is built. The other four are the declaration of one’s belief in God’s oneness and in the message of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), regular attendance to Prayers, payment of zakat (obligatory …
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From the very beginning of Man’s creation, the issue of gratefulness and thankfulness to Allah has been debated. After refusing to bow to Adam, Satan said, “Then I will certainly come to them from before them and from behind them, and from the right-hand side and from the left-hand side, …
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