It was a dark night on which the burglar scaled the wall of Malik bin Dinar’s house and stealthily made his way inside. To his utter disappointment, the thief found nothing in the house that was worth stealing; what’s more, the occupant of the house was actually inside and was …

Alcohol, the Mother of Every Evil is Forbidden in Islam Islam’s holistic approach to health and well-being means that anything that is harmful or mostly harmful, is forbidden. Therefore, Islam takes an uncompromising stand towards alcohol and forbids its consumption in either small or large quantities. Alcohol is undoubtedly harmful …

Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “Honey contains great benefits, for it cleanses impurities from the veins and stomach etc, whether it is eaten or applied to the skin.” Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) used to drink honey mixed with water on an empty stomach.

Use your free speech in USA as free as you like, so long it does not hurt the feeling of Israel and Jews. Or else, you’ll be fired from whatever job you’re in. Helen Thomas’s is the latest example. The veteran journalist, Helen Thomas who has covered White House for …

The 70 Major Sins forbidden in Islam The major sins (Al Kaba’r) are those acts which have been forbidden by Allah in the Quran and by His Messenger (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) in the Sunnah (practice of the Prophet), and which have been made clear by the actions of …

Al-Asma’i reported that the ruler Ar-Rashid once ordered for many delicacies to be prepared for him. He wanted to have a party for himself, so he had a hall decorated for him and invited the famous poet Abul-‘Ataahiyyah. When the party began, Ar-Rashid looked at Abul-‘Ataahiyyah and said, “Describe the …

Al Hafidh al Mizzi states in Tahdeeb al Kamaal: 11/194: Yahya ibn Yayha an Naysaboori said: “I was with Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah when a man approached him and said: “O Abu Muhammad, I came to complain to you about my wife, I am the most lowly and disliked of things …

Ar-Rashid, a first century ruler, once said to Al-Fudayl bin Iyaad, “Admonish me.” “O Leader of the believers!” said Al-Fudayl, “Indeed your grandfather, Al-Abbaas, the uncle of the Prophet, once went to the Prophet and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, appoint me to be a leader.’ The Messenger of Allah …

It is reported that a man was closely watching Bishr As-Sulaimi (radhiAllahu anhu), who was prolonging his prayer and performing it well. When Bishr completed his prayer, he said to the man, “Do not be deceived by what you have seen from me. For indeed, Iblis the Devil – may Allah curse him …