Islam

Praise be to Allah. The reason why fasting is prescribed: One of the names of Allah is al-Hakeem (the Most Wise). The word Hakeem is derived from the same root as hukm (ruling) and hikmah (wisdom). Allah alone is the One Who issues rulings, and His rulings are the most …

One day the blessed Prophet was counselling his Companions. As they listened to his sweet words, some of them wept from fear of Allah and some from love of Him. The venerable Usama was the only one not weeping. He lamented his state to the blessed Messenger of Allah, who …

Ants – Beautiful Creation of Allah, The Creator and Lord of the Universe This particular insect has been selected as a title (Aayat) of a Surah No.27 “The Ants” in the Noble Quran. Briefly, it discusses the advent of Hadhrat Sulayman (Alayhis salaam), with his hosts of Jinn, men and …

It Is You Who Delay Muslims’ Victory By Abdel-Karim Al-Katib While I was depressed watching the news about Muslims and thinking of the afflictions that befell them, I heard a voice inside me saying “It is you who delay Muslims’ victory. You are the principal cause of all the afflictions …

Sahih Bukhari :: Volume 3 :: Book 37 :: Number 488h Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “An Israeli man asked another Israeli to lend him one thousand Dinars. The second man required witnesses. The former replied, ‘Allah is sufficient as a witness.’ The second said, ‘I want a surety.’ …

Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: “After the passing away of the Prophet (peace be upon him), I said to an Ansari friend of mine: ‘The Prophet is not now with us. But a large number of Sahabah are still among us. Let us go …

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Ramadan : The month of Quran – by Imam Al-Haramain Sa’ud ash-Shuraim from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah The Transcript:   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, his household and companions. Fellow Muslims! …

“Or (the Unbelievers’ state) is like the depths of darkness in a vast deep ocean, overwhelmed with billow topped by billow, topped by (dark) clouds: depths of darkness, one above another: if a man stretches out his hands, he can hardly see it! for any to whom Allah giveth not …

Aishah, the Blessed Prophets wife, was a very hospitable person. She loved to entertain guests, and spend happy hours talking to them. Once a woman came to visit Aishah, bringing her two daughters with her. Aishah received her, smiling and welcoming and very soon the two women were deep in …