One of life’s greatest miracles and gifts bestowed upon us is the blessing of life itself, especially when the life is in the form of a small bundle of joy who welcomes her new surroundings with a beautiful cry that calms the hearts of her parents. Recently, my beloved wife …
Read More »Hajj : The Fifth Pillar of Islam
…Everybody performs the tawaf, moving in one circular motion around one pivotal point, synonymous with the regulation and orderliness of the universe… The deen of Islam is great which is apparent as it comes from the One who is Great; and it is from His attribute of Greatness that He …
Read More »Hajj : Trusting in the Promise of Allah
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) is reported to have said that the one who performs Hajj and does not commit any obscenity and wrongdoing will come out as the day he or she was born – pure and free from sins. The Hajj season is upon us …
Read More »The Story of Ibrahim’s Sacrifice
The Story of Ibrahim’s Sacrifice Brothers and Sisters, all of us know the story of Ibrahim’s sacrifice and we say that it was a test by Allah (ta’ala). But do we really understand what Ibrahim went through ? Do we appreciate what it was like to be Ibrahim ? Can …
Read More »The Callers to Allah : Nuh and Ibrahim, `alayhim as salam
The Callers to Allah : Nuh and Ibrahim, `alayhim as salam – by Salih ibn Ghanim al-Sadlan Excerpted from “The Callers to Allah”, Huda, Safar 1420 Nuh (Noah) `alayhis salam The name of the Prophet Nuh `alayhis salam has been mentioed in the Quran forty-five times. Let us recall some …
Read More »To seek help in other than Allah is an act of Shirk
To seek help in other than Allah or to invoke other than Him is an act of Shirk Allah the Most Exalted said: “And invoke not besides Allah any that will neither profit you nor hurt you, but if (in case) you did so, you shall certainly be one of …
Read More »The Origins of Shirk
The Origins of Shirk by Muhammad Nâsir ad-Dîn al-Albânî From that which has been established in the Sharee’ah (prescribed law) is that mankind was – in the beginning – a single nation upon true Tawheed, then Shirk (directing any part or form of worship, or anything else that is solely …
Read More »The created one could not be an object of worship
(The created one could not be an object of worship) Allah the Almighty said: “Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created? No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves.” (Surah Al A’raf 7:191,192) Allah the Most Exalted said: …
Read More »A Gift for the 27th Night : Ramadan Du’a with English Translation
A Gift for the 27th Night : Ramadan Du’a with English Translation Many of us spend a good portion of our Ramadan nights with our hands raised in du`a’ (supplication), listening to the heart-felt words of our imam or shaykh calling on Allah in the witr prayer. For those of us who don’t …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Standing Firm in Obeying Allah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Standing Firm in Obeying Allah – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on Shawaal 13, 1422 (December 28, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings …
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