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 : Recite, Learn & Teach the Quran
Abu Umama said he heard Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) say: “Recite the Quran, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqarah and Surah Ali ‘Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they …
Read More »Ramadan : The Food you waste is another Person’s Meal
Wasting food is a sin in Islam and a big violation of the very concept of Ramadan. Other than the numerous health benefits, fasting teaches a moral to Muslims to feel and understand the hunger, deprivation and suffering of fellow human beings. Jabir (RA) reported: “I heard Allah’s Apostle (may …
Read More »Ramadan : Being more Generous in Ramadan
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was MORE GENEROUS IN DOING GOOD THAN A BLOWING WIND. Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported that Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was the …
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 »A Glorious Call to Prayer
by Maha Samir ProductiveMuslim.com We may hear this call 5 times a day, but have you ever genuinely listened to the adhan? Have you ever felt it as a call from Allah, The Mighty and Majestic, addressed to you specially as a Muslim? Indeed it is calling us to the …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Seek guidance from Allah (Istikharah)
Perform Istikharah to seek guidance from Allah in all matters.
Read More »Picture Perfect : When meeting people…
There are some sunnah on meeting people, such as ‘Give Salutation’, ‘Lengthen Greeting’, ‘Smiling’, ‘Shaking Hands’, & ‘Saying Kalimah Tayyibah’. How many times we meet people in a day? Imagine the rewards we will get by applying these! MashaAllah !!! Sunnahs when Meeting People: 1. Give Tasleem (Salutation) The Prophet …
Read More »So He made them lag behind…
SubhanaAllah, today came across a verse in the Quran that sent shivers down my spine. Allah says in the Quran, “If they had intended to come out, they would certainly have made some preparation therefore; but Allah was averse to their being sent forth; so He made them lag behind, …
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: …
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