In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy The Stages of How Fasting became Obligatory Allaah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) said: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fast) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqoon. [Observing Saum …
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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy O people! Fear Allaah (The Most High) and thank Him for the apparent and unapparent blessings He has bestowed upon you. He has not ceased granting you occasions of good and virtue. The month of hajj has elapsed …
Read More »A Concise Article on Fasting the Day of ‘Ashura
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy A Concise Article on Fasting the Day of ‘Ashura Its Virtue: Abu Qatadah (radhiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) was asked about ‘Ashura and he responded, “It expiates for the previous year.” [Muslim, 1162] Ibn …
Read More »The stance of Ahlus-Sunnah with regards to Yazeed, the son of Mu’aawiyah
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 »The Massacre of Karbala – A Historical Analysis
The Massacre of Karbala – A Historical Analysis by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi — An MIC and AlMaghrib Institute exclusive. Muharram (1st Islamic month); normally a time of rejoice in Islamic tradition in reminiscing the rescue of Musa (alayhis salaam) and his people from the clutches of Fir’awn, but in the …
Read More »The Month of Allah : Muharram
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has chosen and given preference to certain days and times that are special and sacred in our religion. As many of you may know, that with the sacred month of Muharram the new Islamic year begins. The Prophet of Allah sal Allahu alayhi …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Entering the New Year
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Entering the New Year – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 4 Muharram, 1424 (March 7, 2003) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings of Allah …
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