It is the right of your mother that you should appreciate that she carried you [in her womb] the way nobody carries anybody, She fed you the fruits of her heart which nobody feeds anybody. She protected you [during pregnancy] with her ears, eyes, hands, legs, hair, limbs, [in short] …
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Goodbye My Beloved – Extracted from a Khutbah by Muhammad Alshareef Usama ibn Zaid radi Allahu anhu narrated in a hadith that: “We were with the Prophet when suddenly there came to him a messenger from one of his daughters who was asking him to come and see her son …
Read More »‘Fear Allah & be just with your children’
‘Fear Allah & be just with your children’ – Does Justice Mean Equality? By – Hajar al-Rajhi Source : www.islamtoday.com Al-Nu’man b. Bashir once addressed the people from the pulpit and told them about what took place between the Prophet and his father, saying: My father gave him a gift. …
Read More »Ruling on a Muslim Marrying a Non-Muslim
Praise be to Allah. As far as the interfaith marriages are concerned, Islam does not encourage them. Islam does not permit a Muslim, male or female, to marry a non-Muslim, especially in countries like the U.S., China and India where Muslims are minorities. In a fully developed Islamic state, where Islam …
Read More »Love my mother, love my mother, love my mother, love my father…
Narrated by Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah’s Apostle and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Who is more entitled to be treated with the best companionship by me?” The Prophet said, “your mother.” The man said. “Who is next?” The Prophet said, “your mother.” The man further said, “Who is …
Read More »The miracle is right here…
The miracle is right here… I have witnessed the birth of my daughter Zainab and it’s truly a miracle of Allah. A bounty and favor that Allah has bestowed upon me and my family. I remember when we used to discuss that she was 2 cm long, then a handspan …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Everyone Is a Shepherd and Responsible for his Flock
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Everyone Is a Shepherd and Responsible for his Flock – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Usaamah Khayyat from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Rabee ath Thaani 18, 1429 (April 25, 2008) The Transcript: All Praise is due to Allah, we praise Him and we seek His forgiveness …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Uncomparable Love
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Uncomparable Love Shaykh Yasir Qadhi gave a khutbah at Islamic Foundation Masjid in Villa Park, Chicago, IL, Friday 14 March, 2008. May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala reward Bint Abel Hamid for doing the transcription. The Transcript: In one of our classical books of history and narrations, …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : A Good Example at Home
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : A Good Example at Home – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul-Bari ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 15 Rabee’uth-Thaanee 1422 (July 6, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : THE FAMILY IN ISLAM
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : THE FAMILY IN ISLAM – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Bari Ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah The Transcript: The God-fearing Muslim family is the heart of a healthy community. The piety of a family is dependant on the piety of individual members of …
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