Madinah Munawarrah, the City of Lights. In this city, happiness will be clearly displayed and across the nations friendships will develop instantly. In this city, the Prophet is still with us, no matter the distance of time between his Wafat to the time of our visit. In this city, the …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Hasten To Do Good
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Hasten To Do Good – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah Sheikh ‘Alee al Hudaify from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Rabee ath Thaani 26, 1429 (May 2, 2008) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. We praise Allah, and seek His help and guidance. We …
Read More »Reading the Quran in Ramadan
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy “Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Quran, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Ramadan and Imaan
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Ramadan and Imaan – by Imam Al-Madinah al-Munawarrah ‘Ali Abd-ur-Rahman al-Hudhaifi from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Al-Jum‘ah, Ramadan 12, 1421 A.H. (December 8, 2000) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, the Mighty, the Generous. I thank Him and seek for His forgiveness. …
Read More »Allah is the Most Forgiving
It was narrated that in the days that Musa (Alahi salaam) wandered with Bani Israel in the desert, an intense drought befell them. Together, they raised their hands towards the heavens praying for the blessed rain to come. Then, to the astonishment of Musa (Alahi salaam) and all those watching, …
Read More »The Beautiful Story of Abu Ghayth
From the signs of truthfulness is fear of Allah and asceticism in life; for the truthful with conviction fears consuming from what is impermissible and bears poverty and hardship for the sake of Islam. If he commits sin then he does not sleep until he returns to his Lord and …
Read More »The Likeness of Ramadan and Prophet Yusuf (AS)
“The month of Ramadan to the other months is like Yusuf (AS) to his brothers. So, just like Yusuf was the most beloved son to Ya’qub (AS), Ramadan is the most beloved month to Allah. A nice point for the nation of Muhammad (sallaAllahu alayhi wasallam) to ponder over is …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Noble Month of Ramadan
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Noble Month of Ramadan – by Imam Al-Madinah al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Al-Jum‘ah, Ramadan 5 , 1421 A.H. (December 1, 2000) The Transcript: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful All praise is due to …
Read More »Ramadan and the Lunar Calendar
Ramadan and the Lunar Calendar – By Aisha El-Awady Dr. Aisha El-Awady is an Instructor of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. We all know that Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic or Hijra calendar, but how and when did this calendar come to be used by the …
Read More »Anything for Allah
Khabaab (RA) is one of those fortunate persons who offered themselves for sacrifice and suffering for the cause of Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala). He was the sixth or seventh person to embrace Islam and therefore, he suffered long. He was made to put on steel armor and lie in the …
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