Life Lessons : The Impact of Meeting Shaykh Ibn Baz

Source: Saudilife | By: Waleed Basyouni I traveled to Riyadh to meet Shaykh Ibn Baz [the late Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia] carrying with me a copy of an invitation to a concert in More »

New Kindle ebook – The Journey of Faith : Reminiscence of Umrah in Ramadan

Going off topic today, for obvious reasons. Just finished work on my first Kindle ebook - "The Journey of Faith : Reminiscence of Umrah in Ramadan", and it is published on Kindle More »

Rohingya Population Control: The Onslaught in Burma Continues

By Ramzy Baroud | Source: PalestineChronicle On April 21, the BBC obtained disturbing video footage shot in Burma. It confirmed extreme reports of what has been taking place in that country, even More »

The value of an Action

It has been narrated on the authority of Umar ibn al-Khattab that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “(The value of) an action depends on the intention behind it. More »

Back to the Basics – Some Prophetic Advice on Raising Children

What we find in Islam is truly a complete way of life. It covers everything, from religious rituals to spiritual advancement and from to marrying to child-raising.  However we often tend to More »

What is Kindness to Parents?

Abdullah ibn Umar, a leading scholar among the Prophet Muhammad sallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam companions once saw a man from Yemen carrying his mother on his back and going around the Kaaba in More »

Friday Khutbah : Syria Crisis – O Bilad al-Sham! You are in Our Hearts!!

Friday Khutbah : Syria Crisis - O Bilad al-Sham! You are in Our Hearts!! Khutbah by Sh. Yasir Qadhi | Transcribed by Sameera | Source: MuslimMatters [The following is the video and More »

The Grief of a Mother, and the Love of a Son

Ibn Hubayrah, the governor of Iraq tried to force Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) to accept the role of Qadi (Judge). When the Imam refused, he was struck with a hundred and ten More »

Principles of Just War in Different Religions

Thucydides, the well-known author of The History of the Peloponnesian War wrote: "The strong do as they can, while the weak suffer what they must." This summarizes what had been happening in More »

 
Friday Khutbah

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Reflect On Other Creatures’ Worship

May 17, 2013   Islam, Khutbah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Reflect On Other Creatures' Worship - by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim  from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Rabi’ul Akhir 14 , 1423AH (July 5th, 2002) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. Fellow Muslims! The Almighty Creator created this universe with His knowledge and wisdom and created in it all that exists of the angels, men, jinn, animals, plants and other things which none but He knows. He created all these for a single purpose that all acts of worship should be solely His, that all Read more ...
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thank Allah for everything

It’s easy because Allah made it easy for you

May 14, 2013   Islam, Personal
Don't boast to others that it's easy for you to do something others find difficulty in.  It's easy because Allah made it easy for you. Its a Luxury to be safe in our homes with our children while there are other parts of the world where people have bombs dropping on their heads. Appreciate the luxury that we are in & make du'a for our brothers & sisters around the globe. The more time you spend complaining about your problems, the less time you'll have to enjoy your blessings. Make your everyday an opportunity to turn back to Him. Every moment is an opportunity to thank Him. Everything around us is a reminder to remember Him. Don't belittle Read more ...
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Turn to Allah

Who is Allah?

May 13, 2013   Islam
He is Allah.. The First: Nothing is before Him. The Last: Nothing is After Him. The Most High: Nothing is Above Him. The Most Near: Nothing is beyond His Reach. He Begets Not, Nor was He Begotten. The Creator, Provider, and All-Rich. The All-Seer, The All-Knower. He is One and Self-Sufficient. He is not Nature, or any part of it. He ascended above His Throne, High above the Seven Skies. No Vision can encompass Him, but His Grasp is over all vision... "Such is Allah, your Lord, none has the right to be worshipped but He, the Creator of all things. "So worship Him (alone), and He is the Wakeel (Trustee Disposer of affairs, Guradian, Read more ...
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The Government and the compliant elements within the mainstream media operate on the following principle: 'if you repeat a lie loud enough, and often enough; the lie soon becomes a truth in the collective mind of the people.'

More than Bad Rulers and Corrupt Societies

May 9, 2013   Islam, Politics & News
In the past few centuries the Muslim world was much more integrated than we realize. It was one social, cultural, religious and economic domain. Its language, system of education, currency, and laws were the same. When British journalist Robert Fisk said that in the face of disaster Arabs act like mice, he was being polite. He could have said that the Muslims act like mice. The question is why? It is easy and customary to blame the current Muslim rulers for this sorry situation. No doubt the Iraq invasion would not have been possible without their acquiescence and support. If they refused to open their lands, waterways, and airspace to the invasion, Read more ...
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A Glimpse at the Life of Aishah Bint Abi Bakr

May 6, 2013   Islam, Sahabas & others
Lecture by Ismail Kamdar | Transcribed by Zara T. | Source : MuslimMatters [The following is the video and transcript of Ismail Kamdar's lecture "A Glimpse at the Life of Aishah Bint Abi Bakr."  The transcript includes slight modifications for the sake of readability and clarity.] The lecture can be viewed here. Asalamualaykum warahmatulahi wabarakatuhu All praise is due to Allah (SWT) and may Allah's peace and blessings be upon His final messenger, the mercy to this universe, the Prophet Muhammad [saws], and for everybody who follows his way with righteousness until the last day. The topic I have chosen for this session is a glimpse at Read more ...
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Picture Perfect : Be Not of Polytheists, Criminals and Disbelievers

May 3, 2013   Islam, Picture Perfects, The Holy Quran
Allah says in the Quran, Surah Al Muddaththir, 74:40-46 :- "(They will be) in Gardens (of Delight): they will question each other, And (ask) of the Sinners (Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, criminals, disbelievers)): "What led you into Hell Fire?" They will say: "We were not of those who prayed; "Nor were we of those who fed the indigent; "But we used to talk vanities with vain talkers; "And we used to deny the Day of Judgment," Read more ...
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Netanyahu is playing the US Congress for fools

Not Rocket Science: Zionism and the United States Congress

May 1, 2013   Politics & News
By William James Martin | Source: PalestineChronicle The ideology, or political project, of Zionism which underlies the creation of the State of Israel had, in fact, a Christian origin rather than a Jewish one, as writings can be found dating from the 1500’s, written by Christian clergymen in England advocating the migration of Jews to the Holy Land. The migration of Jews to Palestine was also advocated by Napoleon Bonaparte. The first Jewish presentations of Zionism were written by Moses Hess in 1862 and 20 years later by Leo Pinsker, both of the Russian Pale, with each writer advocated a separate state for Jews. Twentieth century Zionism Read more ...
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Islamic Guidance: Husband and Wife Relationship

April 29, 2013   Family, Islam
Islam is not merely a religion that asks to you worship and get closer to God. The religion guides humankind in each and every aspect of life. It is a way of life that is not limited to your relation with God, but also tells you how you should go about with other people, be it your parents, or your siblings, or friends and neighbors or your children or even your spouse. Before the advent of Islam, ignorance and wilderness were spread everywhere. Women had no rights neither as sisters, nor as daughters and not even as wives. The religion of Islam came and elevated the position of women. Where it laid down a few rules and principles, it also laid down Read more ...
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Broken Pieces of Clay and Pottery: A Lesson in Humanity

April 25, 2013   Miscellaneous
Source : Suhaibwebb | By Farhia Yahya I was once walking along a narrow but busy street in Cairo when ahead of me was a donkey-cart laden with handmade pottery and clay utensils. It belonged to an old man who had been walking slowly beside it, and trying to sell whatever he could to make an income. He walked with hunched-shoulders, a turban tied round his head like a Sa’idi from Upper Egypt, his face wrinkled by age and the harsh Egyptian sun. It wasn’t hard to see that many difficult years had passed over him and he had probably been doing this for a long while. As I continued to walk, I heard a cry and some commotion. The donkey had staggered Read more ...
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Rape is a crime

What is the Punishment of Rape crime in Islam?

April 23, 2013   Islam, Miscellaneous, Politics & News
  Praise be to Allah. The Arabic word ightisaab refers to taking something wrongfully by force. It is now used exclusively to refer to transgression against the honor of women by force (rape). This is an abhorrent crime that is forbidden in all religions and in the minds of all wise people and those who are possessed of sound human nature. All earthly systems and laws regard this action as abhorrent and impose the strictest penalties on it, except a few states which waive the punishment if the rapist marries his victim! This is indicative of a distorted mind let alone a lack of religious commitment on the part of those who challenge Allah Read more ...
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