The kuffars attempt to put off the light of Islam in the early years of the Prophet - Taken from the book Ar-Raheeq-ul-Makhtoom (The Sealed Nectar) Having fully perceived that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) could never be desisted from his Call, Quraish, in a desperate attempt to quell the …
Read More »“Each verse is like a date; the more you chew it…”
1 – The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever wants to to love Allah and His Messenger, then let him read the Mushaf.” [‘Sahih al-Jami”; # 6289] 2 – Ibn ‘Abbas narrated: “al-Walid bin al-Mughirah (a polytheist) came to the Messenger of Allah. The Messenger of Allah recited the Qur’an to …
Read More »The Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah
The Blessed Days of Dhul-Hijjah – From Islamic Newsletter ‘As-Sunnah’ Issue no: 10 Compiled by Shawana A. Aziz The month of Dhul-Hijjah is a season of worship, and seasons of worship bring along blessings, benefits and opportunities to correct one’s faith and make up for shortcoming. Every one of these …
Read More »“I wish I had seen what you have seen and witnessed what you witnessed.”
‘Abd ar-Rahman bin Jubayr bin Nufayr related that his father said: “We were sitting with al-Miqdad bin al-Aswad one day, and a man came by and said: “How fortunate those two eyes of yours are that have seen the Messenger of Allah (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam). I wish I …
Read More »Rights of the Prophet (pbuh)
Rights of the Prophet (pbuh) Rights of the Prophet are the most important, after the rights of Allah. There is no human who has more rights than the Prophet. Allah said, what translated means: “We have truly sent thee as a witness, as a bringer of Glad Tidings, and as …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : As Ramadan Passes by…
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : As Ramadan Passes by… – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah Husayn ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Aal Sheikh from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 26th Ramadan 1421AH The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad …
Read More »Ramadan : Laylat ul-Qadr
In each of the daily prayer we offer, we solemnly declare to Allah, “Iyyaka na’budu” (You alone do we worship). While the intelligent and committed believer realizes that his very lifestyle spells worship, he knows, remembering the words of our Prophet sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam that “Du’aa’ (supplication) is worship” …
Read More »Hadith Qudsi on Ramadan
Superiority of Fasting (Saum) Narrated Abu Huraira (radhiAllahu anhu): Allah’s Messenger (sallaAllahu alayhe wasallam) said: “Allah said: “Every good deed performed by son of Adam is a credit for him but fasting is exclusively Mine and I give reward for it. Fasting is a shield against sins. Therefore, when any …
Read More »Picture Perfect : I’tikaf during the last ten nights of Ramadan
I’tikaf is the seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of becoming closer to Allah. This was the practice of the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, during the last ten days of Ramadan especially. He would do it during other months as well. ‘Aisha (RA) reported that: …
Read More »Seeking Jannah: Inspiration from the Full Moon
Every month, the full moon brightly adorns the night sky with a resplendent glow. At first glance, we recall that its fullness signifies the middle of the lunar month. Pondering over the beauty of this creation is one thing, but a slightly longer gaze may also remind us of some …
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