Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Earning Lawfully – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah Husayn ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Aal Sheikh from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Shawaal 17, 1421 (January 12, 2001) The Transcript: Dear Faithfuls! Islam has come to guarantee a good and clean life that leads Muslims to the highest degree …
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“Has not the Time arrived for the Believers that their hearts in all humility should engage in the remembrance of Allah and of the Truth which has been revealed (to them), and that they should not become like those to whom was given Revelation aforetime, but long ages passed over …
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The Day We Lost Our Masjid Do you know the last public place where the Messenger of Allah (SAW) was seen? He was seen in the Masjid. About 3 days before he passed away, Abu Bakr (RA) was leading the prayer and the Masjid was full with an ummah …
Read More »Three types of people attend Friday Prayers
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 …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Between them is a Barrier…
“He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together: Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:” (Surah Al Rahman 55:19-20) “It is He Who has let free the two bodies of flowing water: One palatable and sweet, and the other salt and bitter; …
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In The Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger (SAW). As Islam stands against waging war, especially against the innocents, it never overlooks the possibility that mankind may resort to war against each other. …
Read More »To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return
“To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:156) Al-Fudhayl ibn Iyyadh (May Allah have mercy on him) said to a man, “How many (years) have come upon you?” He replied, “Sixty years.” He said, “Therefore, for sixty years you have been going to …
Read More »War Ethics in Islam
History does present a few examples when, in the days of peace, a powerful nation treated its weak neighbors in a graceful manner. The real test of character for such a nation, however, lies in its attitude towards a vanquished nation. Islam has left indelible imprints of its magnanimity both …
Read More »Honourable in Allah’s Sight : Prophet Musa (Moses) (AS)
Prophet Musa (Moses) (alaihis salaam) & Prophet Harun (Aaron) (alaihis salaam) The pharaoh who ruled Egypt was a tyrant who oppressed the descendants of Jacob (pbuh), known as the children of Israel (Bani Israel). He used every means to demean and disgrace them. They were kept in bondage and …
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