There is a saying: “There lies a forest in every seed”. We all have seen that after planting a seed, it grows up to be a plant, which then gives out fruits with many other seeds. Therefore, a forest can be grown from one seed if we kept on planting …
Read More »Abdullah ibn Hudhafah (RA)
History would have by-passed this man as it had bypassed thousands of Arabs before him. He, like them, would have had no claim to attention or fame. The greatness of Islam, however, gave to Abdullah ibn Hudhafah the opportunity to meet two world potentates of his time – Khusraw Parvez …
Read More »Reliance on Allah
Reliance on Allah Allah (SWT) says in the Quran: “And the one who relies on God, God will suffice him.” (Al Talaq, 65:3) “And upon God let the believers rely.” (Al ‘Imran, 3:122) “So rely on God, indeed God loves those who rely [on him].” (Al ‘Imran, 3:159) The Messenger …
Read More »Fatimah Bint Muhammad – The Resplendent One
Fatimah Bint Muhammad by ‘Abdul Wahid Hamid Fatimah was the fifth child of Muhammad and Khadijah. She was born at a time when her noble father had begun to spend long periods in the solitude of mountains around Makkah, meditating and reflecting on the great mysteries of creation. This …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : May Allah’s Peace & Blessings Be Upon Him
May Allah’s Peace & Blessings Be Upon Him There is no one whose memory is better preservved in writing than the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Volumes have been written about his life. Numerous poems have been written in his praise. Countless gatherings throughout the ages have been devoted …
Read More »Change of the Qiblah to Kaaba
Masjid Al Aqsa (Bait Al Maqdis) or the Farthest Mosque is the third Holiest Shrine in Islam. First one is Masjid Al Haram (the Sacred Mosque) in Makkah City and the second one is Masjid Al Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque) in Madinah City, in Saudi Arabia. It is the First …
Read More »‘Ya Muhammad! Give me some of what you have…’
‘Ya Muhammad! Give me some of what you have…’ The Prophet (peace be upon him) was returning to his house, accompanied along the way by Anas b. Malik. We can imagine how he felt upon approaching the door of his home after a particularly exhausting day disseminating the message …
Read More »Remaining Calm
There is an old saying that goes: “The calmer the ocean, the deeper it is.” Another old saying goes: “An empty cart makes more noise than the full cart.” These sayings point to the same thing: that calm is a virtue. There can be no doubt about the truth of …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : MANKIND’S NEED FOR ISLAM
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : MANKIND’S NEED FOR ISLAM – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah Husayn ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Aal Sheikh from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Rajab 25, 1422 (October 12, 2001) Source : Radio Islam The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, may peace …
Read More »O Allah! Yours is the praise.
Ibn `Abbas relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say when he stood for the Tahajjud prayer: “O Allah! Yours is the praise. You are the sustainer of the heavens and the Earth and all that they contain. And Yours is the praise. Yours is the dominion …
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