Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Innovation in Celebrations – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Safar 8, 1429 (February 15, 2008) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, the most Endearing, and the most Forgiving. It is He who has created the day …
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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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In a day and age when nothing seems acceptable without proof, we find many aspects of our religion are based on complete faith. We are required to believe in many things with or without proof. From amongst these things, is the belief that Allah exists and that He is the …
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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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Some of the prophet’s (peace be upon him) kindness on his nation is shown in Dates and in recommending them as he explained the useful things even in such matters. The benefits and utilities of dates are shown as some doctors mentioned the benefits of Iftar on Dates and said: …
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Hamzah : The Lion of Allah, the Martyr of Martyrs In Muslim history there are some extraordinary stories of how people have embraced Islam over the years. As Muslims, these stories encourage and inspire us to learn more and more about the history of Islam, especially in the early days …
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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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What do money, a good word, and removing something harmful from the road have in common? The above all count as an act of charity. Giving charity is such an important part of Islam that even the Arabic word tasaddaqa (to give charity) comes from the root sadaqa meaning to …
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