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I’tikaf is the seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of becoming closer to Allah. This was the practice of the Prophet, salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam, during the last ten days of Ramadan especially. He would do it during other months as well. ‘Aisha (RA) reported that: …
Read More »“Do you know who is poor?”
Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) asked: “Do you know who is poor?” The Companions of the Holy Prophet replied: “O Messenger of Allah, a poor man amongst us is one who has neither dirham with him nor wealth.” He (the Holy Prophet) replied: …
Read More »Sajdah al-tilaawat
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that when, the son of Adam recites the Ayat of sajdah (prostration) and then falls down in prostration, the Satan goes into seclusion and weeps and says: ‘Alas, and in the narration of Abu Kuraib the words are: Woe unto me, …
Read More »The Quran and Sunnah on Parents
What the Quran and Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) teaches and says about Parents and Kinship? KIND TREATMENT TOWARDS PARENTS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TIES OF BLOOD RELATIONSHIP Allah, the Exalted, says in the Quran: “Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him; and do …
Read More »Being afraid of You, O my Lord!
On the authority of Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “A man used to do sinful deeds, and when death came to him, he said to his sons, ‘After my death, burn me and then crush …
Read More »Be afraid of Allah, and be just to your children.
Narrated by ‘Amir: I heard An-Nu’man bin Bashir on the pulpit saying, “My father gave me a gift but ‘Amra bint Rawaha (my mother) said that she would not agree to it unless he made Allah’s Apostle as a witness to it. So, my father went to Allah’s Apostle and …
Read More »The First Night In The Grave
The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said, “Everyone who dies – then his actions are sealed except for the one guarding the border in the way of Allah – his actions continue to increase for him until the Day of Resurrection and he is saved from the trials …
Read More »On the Fingers of Abu Hurayrah
“I, ya Rasulullah!” Such were the words of the great Companion, Abu Hurayrah (radhiAllahu anhu) in acceptance of the request of his beloved, when he asked, “Who among you will accept of me the following words and adopt and execute their meaning or teach someone to adopt them and act …
Read More »When Friends Hurt Each Other
When Friends Hurt Each Other From a speech by Muhammad Alshareef One day, Imam Malik entered Masjid An-Nabawi after Asr, and sat down towards the front of the masjid. RasulAllah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam had commanded that anyone who enters the masjid should not sit until he first prays …
Read More »It’s a Sign – The World’s tallest Building
The World’s tallest building had opened with a bang on 4 January 2010 in the emirate of Dubai, measuring a whopping 828m in height. The Burj Khalifa is far taller than the previous record holder, Taipei 101. Known as the Burj Dubai during construction, the tower has been renamed after …
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