The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When you smile to your brother’s face, it is charity.” This is an authentic hadith. It is related in Sunan al-Tirmidhi (1879) and al-Tirmidhi declared it to be good. It is also related in Sahih Ibn Hibban (475 & 530) and Musnad al-Bazzar. …
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Picture Perfect : The Blessing of Madinah
Allah says in The Holy Quran, Surah Al Hashr, 59:9 – “But those who before them, had homes (in Madinah) and had adopted the Faith,- show their affection to such as came to them for refuge, and entertain no desire in their hearts for things given to the (latter), but …
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 …
Read More »‘They have taken away all the rewards’
‘They have taken away all the rewards’ by Faraz Omar (Editor Saudi Gazette) Abu Dharr reported: Some of the people from among the Companions of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) said to him: “O, Prophet of Allah! The rich among us have taken away all the …
Read More »Salman, the son of Islam from the children of Adam
This is the story of the pious, mystic, Faqhi, intellectual and ascetic, Salman the Persian. He grew up in the town of Isfahan in Persia, in the village of Jayyan. His father was the Dihqan (chief) of the village. He was the richest person there and had the biggest house. …
Read More »What is Backbiting?
What does Allah and and our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) say about Backbiting? Allah says in Quran: “O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, nor speak ill of each other behind their backs …
Read More »Picture Perfect : It is your Piety that reaches Him
The Holy Quran, Surah Al Hajj, 22:36-37 “The sacrificial camels we have made for you as among the symbols from Allah: in them is (much) good for you: then pronounce the name of Allah over them as they line up (for sacrifice): when they are down on their sides (after …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Eminence
Wathila b. al-Asqa’ reported: “I heard Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying : “Verily Allah granted eminence to Kinana from amongst the descendants of Ismail and He granted eminence to the Quraish amongst Kinana and He granted eminence to the Quraish amongst Banu Hashim and He granted …
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