Celebrating Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Birthday is Bid’ah Praise be to Allah. There is nothing in the Quran to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid or birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet himself (peace and blessings of …
Read More »Picture Perfect : The first vision of the Kaaba
The first vision of the Kaaba and the Sacred Mosque is an unforgettable moment. The Kaaba is a magnificent structure; it stands serene and immovable as thousands circumambulate it on three levels and playful birds chirp as they maneuver with wondrous swiftness above, occasionally mirroring the clockwise motion of the …
Read More »To seek help in other than Allah is an act of Shirk
To seek help in other than Allah or to invoke other than Him is an act of Shirk Allah the Most Exalted said: “And invoke not besides Allah any that will neither profit you nor hurt you, but if (in case) you did so, you shall certainly be one of …
Read More »The created one could not be an object of worship
(The created one could not be an object of worship) Allah the Almighty said: “Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created? No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves.” (Surah Al A’raf 7:191,192) Allah the Most Exalted said: …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Standing Firm in Obeying Allah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Standing Firm in Obeying Allah – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Shawaal 13, 1422 (December 28, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Life after Ramadan
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Life after Ramadan – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 3rd Shawwaal 1421AH The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. We thank Him, we seek for His help and forgiveness. We also seek His refuge …
Read More »Ramadan : Gifts to those who fast
by Shaykh Aa’id ‘Abdullâh al-Qarnî At this stage I can not find a better gift or greater masterpiece than to present to those who fast gifts from the Prophet of guidance sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. They are those practical hadiths that have been mentioned in connection with rewards and blessings. …
Read More »In the Footsteps of the Perfect Teacher
Allah says in the Quran: “It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom although they were before in clear error”. [Surah Al Jumu’ah, 62:2] Allah sent Rasulullah (SAW) to do four things: …
Read More »The Democratic Republic of Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam)
By Amani Aboul Fadl Farag Courtesy: http://www.readingislam.com/ The United States boasts about democracy as being an invention which it has spread all over the free world, but according to facts of history, democracy is not an American invention. It is thought that democracy was first practiced in Rome BC where …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Causes of Youth Perversion
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Causes of Youth Perversion – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. …
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