“Do not over praise me as the Christians over-praised ‘Eesaa, son of Maryam. Indeed, I am only a slave. So call me the Slave of Allah and His Messenger.” This is an excerpt from the last chapter of Ibn Rajab’s [1] famous book: al-Khushoo’ fis-Salaat. Here, he deals with the …
Read More »My little Princesses, you bring to me a heart of Joy
My two little princesses would be back home, insha’Allah around tomorrow. Clearly, you both bring to me a heart of joy and provide great memories and a powerful sense of fatherhood. I cannot wait to be “tied around their little arms”,… entwined I’ve always been. I am again going to …
Read More »Allahu Akbar – Allah is Greater
Source: Al-Istiqaamah, Issue No.4 – November 1996 Allah – the Most High – says: “Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:225) “The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons …
Read More »My angel would be in my arms!
You know those delicious moments.. when you and your child are locked into each other’s gaze – laughing, smiling or just making faces? Those moments when the rest of the world disappears and you’re the parent of the most adorable child on the planet? Few things in life can touch …
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Barzakh [Grave] When a person dies, he goes to the world of Barzakh and stays there till Qiyamat. The period after your death until Qiyamat is known as Barzakh.Hazrat Jabir radhiallahu anhu quotes Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam as saying, “When the corpse (of a Believer) is placed in the grave, …
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