“This is Ramadan, the month of repentance, abstinence (from sins), striving and hastening (to do good). In it was revealed His Noble Remembrance (the Quran) and He specified it with the Night of Decree. So glad tidings to the one who performs his fast and standing in the night (in …
Read More »The Conditions of Repentance
Verily, all Praise belongs to Allaah; we praise Him, we seek His help and we ask forgiveness from Him, and we seek refuge with Allaah from the evils of our souls and our bad deeds. Whom so ever Allaah guides, no one can lead him astray and whom so ever …
Read More »After Repentance comes… Hardship?
“And [He also forgave] the three who were left behind [who did not join the Tabuk expedition and regretted their error] to the point that the earth closed in on them in spite of its vastness and their souls confined them and they were certain that there is no refuge …
Read More »Do they wait until the Angels come to them?
The Tafseer of Imaam As-Sa’dee: “Do they wait until the angels come to them….” [Surah An’am 6:158] Translation: Abu Shu’ayb Omar As-Soomaalee Allah the most high says, “Do they wait until the Angels come to them, or that your Lord should come, or that some of the signs of your …
Read More »Names of the Prophet: Explanation and Meanings
Muhammad: is a passive participle, whosoever is praised, possessing many praiseworthy qualities then he is Muhammad. And Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) is praised more than any other person, and this is why – and Allah knows best – he was called by this name in the Torah, due to …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Repentance – The only Way out of Hardships
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Repentance – The only Way out of Hardships – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ’Ali Abd-ur-Rahman al-Hudhaifi from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Shawwaal 27, 1422 (January 11, 2002) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and …
Read More »Steps to Gaining Allah’s Love
The Quran details seven qualities that Almighty Allah loves and seven qualities that Almighty Allah does not love. Then, we -Muslims- have a way to explore the steps to gaining His Love. Human beings by nature, love rewards when they exert themselves. And when they are devoted to a cause, coupled …
Read More »Ramadan : Time for Repentance
The Man Who Prayed To Know His Destiny Translated By Sr. Maryam Malik ibn Dinar (may Allah be pleased with him) was a pious and obedient imam. No body imagined that he had once been a harsh and disobedient man. The story of his repentance shows us that no body …
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