Tag Archives: Prayers

Moving images, striking panoramas, majestic mosques and minarets, special aerial images, intimate scenes of rapturous pilgrims – these are just a few rare close up moments of one of the Most important cities in the world, Makkah and Madinah. These pictures are recent (most from 1431 Hijri [2010]) and I believe …

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Friday is the best day of the week. Imam Bukhari (Book #13, Hadith #1) and Muslim reported that Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) had said,“We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of judgment. They …

Reply to the Adhan (The Call to Prayers) Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri: “Allah’s Apostle said, “Whenever you hear the Adhan, say what the Mu’adhdhin is saying.”” (Sahih Bukhari, Book #011, Hadith #0585) Narrated by ‘Isa bin Talha: that he had heard Muawiya repeating the words of Adhan up to …

The Night Journey – Al-Isra’ and Al-Miraj Al-Isra’ and Al-Miraj (the Night Journey and Ascension) refer to the miraculous journey that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) experienced. Unlike what some people claim, that journey involved both the body and soul of the Prophet. The main proof of …

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Salaah – by Yasir Qadhi The Transcript:   My Dear Brothers and sisters in Islam, when the Beloved Prophet of Allah Ibrahim ‘Alayhis Salaam was building the Kaaba, the very first house of worship built on this earth, the very first house that would become the …

May Allah grant us all the ability to be steadfast with our prayers (salaah). Ameen!

On the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al Aas (May Allah be pleased with them all) it is related that the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said,   “Three types of people attend Friday prayer: One is present in a frivolous way and that is all that he …

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 …

The Five Pillars of Islam Extracts from a Public Talk by : Dr Zakir Naik As-salaam wa-alaikum wa-rahmatullahi wa-barakatuhu. May peace, blessings and mercy of Almighty Allah be on all of you. Our beloved Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said – It is mentioned in Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1, Hadith …

He remembered his grandmother’s warning about praying on time: age was 70 but whenever she heard the Adhan, she got up like an arrow and performed Salah. He, however could never win over his ego to get up and pray. Whatever he did, his Salah was always the last to …