July 24, 2010
Islam, The Holy Quran
Are You Killing Something? Source : http://blog.iloveallaah.com/ The Quran and Sunnah both emphasize the importance of time in the life of a Muslim. Allah swears in the beginning of many Surahs (chapters) by time or moments in time, for example Allah Says (what means): “By the dawn and the ten …
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July 22, 2010
Hadith & Sunnah, Islam
Narrated by ‘Amir: I heard An-Nu’man bin Bashir on the pulpit saying, “My father gave me a gift but ‘Amra bint Rawaha (my mother) said that she would not agree to it unless he made Allah’s Apostle as a witness to it. So, my father went to Allah’s Apostle and …
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July 21, 2010
Islam, Politics & News, Sahabas & others
During the caliphate of Umar bin al-Khattab, Sa`id ibn `Amir was the governor of Hims, a city in ash-Shaam. When Umar (RA) visited Hims to see how things were going there, he was met by a large group of people who began to complain to him about Sa`id.They found fault …
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July 20, 2010
Islam, The Holy Quran
Source : http://www.wsatan.com/ While I was reciting: “Not a word does he utter but there is a sentinel by him, ready (to note it). And the stupor of death will bring Truth (before his eyes): “This was the thing which thou wast trying to escape!” And the Trumpet shall be …
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July 19, 2010
Islam, Politics & News
Human Rights in Islam Since God is the absolute and the sole master of men and the universe, He is the sovereign Lord, the Sustainer and Nourisher, the Merciful, Whose mercy enshrines all beings; and since He has given each human dignity and honor, and breathed into him of His …
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July 18, 2010
Islam, Life of Prophets, Politics & News, The Holy Quran, Women in Islam
All Praise is for Allah alone. He is the Rabb of all that exists. Surely, we send the highest Salah and Salaam upon the Final Prophet, the leader of the pious and upon his family, companions and those who follow their example with Ih’san till the Day of Reckoning. One …
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July 17, 2010
Islam, Politics & News
I Cannot Cheer You on Sister Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010 : Too Much is at Stake by Hena Zuberi Source : www.muslimmatters.org As a Muslim woman, who is passionate about the using the best of our abilities to make this world a better place alongside our men, I cannot …
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July 16, 2010
Islam, Khutbah
Khutbah : And the Winner Is? By Muhammad Alshareef The Transcript: Part I During his Caliphate, ‘Umar (RA), may Allah be pleased with him, once set out for ash-Sham (Damascus) and with him was Abu ‘Ubaydah. They came upon a deep creek which they needed to cross. So ‘Umar took …
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July 14, 2010
Islam, Life of Prophets
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : Fulfillment of Promises Safwan bin Umayya was a deadly enemy of Islam. When Makkah was conquered, he ran away to Jeddah with the intention of going to Yemen. Umir ibn Wahab came to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and told him about Safwan. The Holy Prophet …
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July 9, 2010
Hadith & Sunnah, Islam
The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said, “Everyone who dies – then his actions are sealed except for the one guarding the border in the way of Allah – his actions continue to increase for him until the Day of Resurrection and he is saved from the trials …
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