Rabi’ah al-Aslami narrated: “I used to serve the Messenger of Allah. So, he gave me a piece of land, and gave Abu Bakr a piece of land. Then, the worldly life came and and we argued over a bunch of palm trees, and Abu Bakr said: “It is in my …
Read More »Seven kinds of people sheltered by Allah
Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Allah will give shade, to seven, on the Day when there will be no shade but His. (These seven persons are): 1. a just ruler, 2. a youth who has been brought …
Read More »Ramadan : Seeking the Forgiveness of Allah
All Praise and Thanks are for Allah Alone – The Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, the Severe in punishment, the Bestower (of favors). None has the right to be worshipped but Him, to Him is the final return. This month of mercy is coming to an end. Have …
Read More »Ramadan : Success in The Hereafter
Allah says in Surah Ali ‘Imran, “Every soul shall have a taste of death: And only on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have attained the object (of Life): For …
Read More »Ramadan : The Greatest Delight
“The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient.” [Bukhari and Muslim] One of the most beautiful avenues of communication with our Creator is through the avenue of dua. We are all aware of the technicalities of dua but do we ever reflect …
Read More »Do not ask too many questions about religion
Sahih Bukhari, Book 41, Number 591 Narrated by Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba that the Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) said: “Allah has forbidden for you, 1. to be undutiful to your mothers, 2. to bury your daughters alive, 3. to not to pay the rights of the others (e.g. …
Read More »Keep giving Sadaqah or else…
Sadaqah or voluntary charity has been recommended upon Muslims as a means to thank Allah and protect themselves from unexpected problems. It also helps the society by providing help to the needy and putting piety in the heart of the people who give charity. Coming back to the topic, here …
Read More »The Path to Paradise
The Pillars of Islam It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah son of Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (may peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Al-Islam is raised on five (pillars), the oneness of Allah, (Testifying that there is no god …
Read More »Allah’s Pious (Devoted) Worshipper
Narrated by Abu Huraira : Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, “Allah said, ‘I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of Mine. And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps …
Read More »The Prophet in Ramadan
It was Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who made us raise our eyes from the dust beneath to view the glory of the starry heavens above. It was Muhammad who led us from the depths of darkness to the grandeur of the light of Allah. The …
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