500 Years of Worship – By Shaikh Abul Laith Samarkandi Angel Jibreel (AS) told Rasulullah (SAW) the following incident: A man in the past worshipped Allah (SWT) continuously for 500 years. He was granted a shelter on top of a mountain that was surrounded by salty water. However, Allah (SWT) …
Read More »After Ten Years of Atheism : Dr. Jeffrey Lang Discovers Islam
After Ten Years of Atheism : Dr. Jeffrey Lang Discovers Islam – Dr. Jeffrey Lang For those whom Islam has embraced, the greatest witness to God’s unremitting, pursuing, sustaining, and guiding love is the Quran. Like a vast and magnificent ocean, it lures you deeper and deeper into its …
Read More »The Majestic House of Allah : The Kaaba
The Majestic House of Allah : The Kaaba “And now verily We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a Qiblah which is dear to you. So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship (the Kaaba of Makkah).” (Al Baqarah 2:144) The Kaaba with respect to the …
Read More »History of Adhan (Call to Prayers)
In Makkah, the number of muslims were small. They could make Jama’ah without any call. When Prophet Muhammad (SAW) arrived in Madinah, the number of Muslims started to increase. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) built Masjid Al-Nabawi to offer Salaah regularly. By the second year of Hijrah, the number of Muslims had …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : THE FAMILY IN ISLAM
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : THE FAMILY IN ISLAM – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Bari Ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah The Transcript: The God-fearing Muslim family is the heart of a healthy community. The piety of a family is dependant on the piety of individual members of …
Read More »One Seed to a Forest
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 »Homosexuality – The Islamic Viewpoint
Allah (Subhanahu ta’ala), through His infinite Mercy and Grace, has created the human being as the “most noble and honourable creation”. If he adorns himself with the noble character and teachings of the noble Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), he surpasses even the angels in honour. On the contrary, if he neglects …
Read More »Did you know Jihad does NOT mean ‘Holy War’?
Almost everyone in the world today has heard the word Jihad, thanks to the media. This word has a very broad meaning and does not mean ‘Holy War’ as many people believe. Jihad is not what the media has portrayed it as – it is not a holy war. There …
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 …
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