The belief of Ahlus Sunnah and the Scholars of the Ummah is that Yazeed, the son of Mu’aawiyah, should not be insulted nor loved. This is due to the following. Saalih the son of Ahmad bin Hanbal (may Allah have mercy upon him) said, “I said to my father: “Some …
Read More »Inspiration: Men are from Makkah, Women are from Madinah!
Episode-6 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAc7OJE_txs]
Read More »Inspiration: Believe in Allah and the Last Day? Maintain Strong Family Ties
Episode-1 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulPATCtqfFM]
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 …
Read More »The Lofty position of Mothers
The position of my mother remained unknown to me, until I contemplate what my Lord revealed through His prophet – That I worship none but Him and be kind to my parents and say not a word of contempt in the least bit (uff) and obey in all their orders …
Read More »The Great Virtue of Lowering the Gaze
~ By Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyyah Allah, the Exalted said, “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their private parts; that will make for greater purity for them. Indeed Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.” [Surah Al-Nur 24:30] So Allah …
Read More »Love during the Time of Quraysh
Love is a powerful theme that features throughout history, with the power to launch a thousand ships or destroy a country. Zainab bint Muhammad (radhiAllahu anha) is an example of the strength of love and a Muslim woman’s patience and courage. Although her story does not feature as prominently in …
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 »Worship Allah, Not People
It is part of our nature as human beings to develop an attachment to those we love. From leaders to role models, to our family and friends; it is hard to imagine a world without those dear to us. The strongest and most powerful form of this love is the …
Read 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 his tawaaf. Rather than show any sign of complaint, the man was happy, repeating a line of poetry …
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