Marwan ibn Salim al-Muqaffa’ said: “I saw Ibn Umar holding his beard with his hand and cutting what exceeded the handful of it. He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet (Sallallaahu alayhi wassallam) said when he broke his fast: ‘Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is …
Read More »The Means for a Dua to be Answered
By Shaykh Muhammad bin Hadi Al-Madkhali The Question: What are the means for a Dua to be answered? What should a Muslim do if trials and tribulations become severe? The Answer: As for the means for Dua to be answered then they are many, however, the most important of them …
Read More »‘Aqeedah Lessons for Small Children
‘Aqeedah Lessons for Small Children | Source: Abu al-‘Abbas Musa Richardson A six part series of enthusiastic discussions with Muslim children about Allaah and the creation by Abu al-‘Abbas Musa Richardson. Musa Richardson interacts with small children in this audio series. Here is the Youtube Playlist Link for above audios. …
Read More »No real advancement for the Muslims without a Return to their Religion
Saudi King Abdul Azeez (rahimahullaah) said: “O Muslims! It is obligatory that we hold onto the Rope of Allaah (i.e. the Qur’aan), follow the Sunnah of Allaah’s Messenger Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), follow the guidance of the Messenger, act on Allaah’s orders and keep away from what Allaah has forbidden. …
Read More »The three categories of Tawheed, defined in the Quran
In the Name of Allaah, the All-Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon His final Messenger, and upon all his family members and companions, and those who follow his way, to proceed… Tawheed has three categories understood directly from Allaah’s Book. This division of tawheed is not from someone’s opinion, …
Read More »“O Allah, make me from the few!”
I read this online in a text message and thought it was beautiful, something to ponder about, so I thought it would be nice to share with you all. This is from the book Kitab al-Zuhd by Ahmad bin Hanbal, and is also found in the Musannaf of Ibn Abi Shaybah. When Umar …
Read More »Dua’ : O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge..
“O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, a humble heart, certainty based on truth, and a tongue that moves in constant remembrance of You! O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that You prohibited to me but I opposed You by committing; and every sin that You …
Read More »O Allah, Make us of Your ‘Few’ Servants!
When Umar bin al-Khattab radi allahu ‘anhu (may God be pleased with him) was walking in the market, he passed by a man who was supplicating, “O Allah, make us of Your ‘few’ servants! O Allah make us of Your ‘few’ servants!” So ‘Umar said to him, “Where did you get …
Read More »Remembering Allah – Supplications (Dua) from the Quran
All praise is for Allah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness and we repent to Him. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves and the wickedness of our own deeds. Whomever Allah guides, cannot be lead astray, and whomever Allah misguides, none can guide him. I bear witness …
Read More »Every Soul Shall Taste Death
“The eyes surely tear, and the heart is surely in pain, but (with my tongue) I will only say that which is pleasing to Allah, and we are indeed sad at being separated from you, O Ibrahim.” — Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), upon losing his child Ibrahim at 2 …
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