Episode-1 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulPATCtqfFM]
Read More »“There Are Times Where My Heart Feels Clouded”
Al-Agharr al-Muzani, who was one amongst the Companions (of the Holy Prophet) reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: “There are times where my heart feels clouded (innahu la yughanu ‘ala qalbi); and I seek Allah’s forgiveness a hundred times a day.” [Muslim, Sahih, no.2702] Istighfar or …
Read More »The Excellence of the Remembrance of Allah
Allah, the Exalted, says: “And the remembering (praising) of (you by) Allah (in front of the angels) is greater indeed [than your remembering (praising) of Allah in prayers]” [Quran, 29:45] “Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying). I will remember you.” [Quran, 2:152] “And remember your Rubb by your tongue and …
Read More »Do you see your Sins as a Fly or a Mountain?
‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud – Allah be pleased with him – said: “The believer sees his sins as if he is sitting at the foot of a mountain fearing that it might fall on him, while the sinner (fajir) sees his sins as a fly that lands on his nose, he …
Read More »Does Allah come down to the first heaven on the night of fifteenth Sha’baan?
Praise be to Allah. This is mentioned in some ahaadeeth, but there is some scholarly difference of opinion as to the soundness of those ahaadeeth. There is no saheeh hadeeth concerning the virtue of the night of the fifteenth of Sha’baan. It was narrated from Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari that …
Read More »The Dream of the Prophet (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam)
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 87, Number 171: [Interpretation of Dreams] Narrated by Samura bin Jundub: Allah’s Apostle very often used to ask his companions, “Did anyone of you see a dream?” So dreams would be narrated to him by those whom Allah wished to tell. One morning the Prophet …
Read More »The Etiquette of Visiting Graves in Islam
Praise be to Allah. Visiting graves to pray to their occupants or seek their help or ask them to intercede – this is a reprehensible action, and indeed it is major shirk. It is not permissible to build mosques or domes etc over graves, because the Messenger (peace and blessings …
Read More »The Best of the Best
When we are told that ‘this is the best’ or ‘that was the greatest’ or ‘this will bring the most benefit’ etc, have you ever thought who on Earth gave such people/editors the authority to tell us that? In an age when we have a plethora of ‘Top 10’ or …
Read More »The value of an Action
It has been narrated on the authority of Umar ibn al-Khattab that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “(The value of) an action depends on the intention behind it. A man will be rewarded only for what he intended. The emigration of one who emigrates for the …
Read More »Speak a good word or remain silent
Abu Hurairah relates that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor, and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should entertain his guest generously and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day …
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