Forgiveness is a superior moral trait. One of the moral traits recommended in the Quran is forgiveness: “Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.” [Surah Al A’raf 7:199] In another verse Allah commands: “… let them forgive and overlook, do you not wish that …
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“…they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways; That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of Allah,…” [Surah Al Hajj 22:27-28] All praise is due to Allah, …
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 »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 »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 …
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Ramadan Calls For The Preservation Of Time
Ramadan Calls For The Preservation Of Time – Shaykh `Aa’id Abdullah al-Qarnee Allah describes the discourse between Himself and the reckless and negligent on the Day of Judgement: “Allah will say: “What number of years did ye stay on earth?” They will say: “We stayed a day or part …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Virtues of Ramadan
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Virtues of Ramadan – Yasir Qadhi The Video of the Khutbah The Transcript: Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuhu, Verily all praise is due to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala, we praise Him as He deserves to be praised and we seek refuge in Allah …
Read More »The inability to weep is caused by hardness of heart
One day the blessed Prophet was counselling his Companions. As they listened to his sweet words, some of them wept from fear of Allah and some from love of Him. The venerable Usama was the only one not weeping. He lamented his state to the blessed Messenger of Allah, who …
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