The Question: The Messenger of Allaah (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: “Whoever had three daughters and was patient with them, gave them drink and clothed them then they will be a screen for him from the Fire.” Will this screen from the Fire be just for their father alone or does the mother …
Read More »Etiquette of Raising and Educating the Muslim Children
On the Etiquette of Raising and Educating the Muslim Children, Allaah, the glorified and exalted said, “O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the …
Read More »What is Salafi Manhaj?
The Salafi Manhaj – Our Da’wah, Our Call 1. We call, first and foremost, to the worship of Allaah alone, without associating partners with Him. This was the starting point of the call of the Messengers (alayhumus salaam), just as Allaah has stated: “We sent a messenger to every nation proclaiming: Worship Allaah alone and leave …
Read More »Testimony that Laa llaaha Illa-Allah
This phrase has two parts: 1) “Laa llaaha” : Which negates that anything or anyone deserves to be worshipped other than Allah. 2) “Illa-Allah” : Which affirms that Allah alone truly deserves to be worshipped. Allah (Subhanahu Ta’ala) said: “And (remember) when Ibraheem said to his father and his people: “Verily, I …
Read More »Soul of a Believer
Al-Baraa’ ibn ‘Aazib stated that the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: “When a believer is leaving this world and entering the next, angels with faces shining brightly like the sun descend from the heavens carrying a shroud and embalming fragrance from Paradise, and [then they] sit down within sight-range. The …
Read More »The Deeds of the People of Paradise and of the Fire
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) recounts the deeds of those who shall enter Paradise and the deeds of those who shall enter the Fire. Ibn Taymiyyah was asked, what are the deeds of the people of Paradise, and what are the deeds of the people of the Fire? So He answered …
Read More »Anyone who possesses a speck of Pride in his heart will not enter Paradise
Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) was asked: Regarding the Prophet’s statement: “Anyone who possesses a speck of pride (kibr) in his heart will not enter Paradise” – Is this hadeeth specific only to the believers or (is it specific only to the) unbelievers? If we were to say that it is …
Read More »Every Soul Shall Taste Death
“The eyes surely tear, and the heart is surely in pain, but (with my tongue) I will only say that which is pleasing to Allah, and we are indeed sad at being separated from you, O Ibrahim.” — Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam), upon losing his child Ibrahim at 2 …
Read More »The Dream of the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam)
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 87, Number 171: [Interpretation of Dreams] Narrated by Samura bin Jundub: Allah’s Apostle very often used to ask his companions, “Did anyone of you see a dream?” So dreams would be narrated to him by those whom Allah wished to tell. One morning the Prophet …
Read More »The Lofty position of Mothers
The position of my mother remained unknown to me, until I contemplate what my Lord revealed through His prophet – That I worship none but Him and be kind to my parents and say not a word of contempt in the least bit (uff) and obey in all their orders …
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