One day, when Ja’far As-Sadiq wanted to perform ablution, he asked his slave to pour water on his hands from a jug. As the slave began to pour out the water, the jug fell onto the face and injured some part of his face,which resulted in Ja’far giving his slave …
Read More »The Heart is Dead
Ibrahim Bin Adham was asked as to why our dua’s do not get accepted even though Allah Ta`ala has said, “And ask of me; I shall grant you…” So Ibrahim Bin Adham answered: “Your dua’s do not get answered because your hearts are dead.” They said, ‘Why are our hearts …
Read More »My angel would be in my arms!
You know those delicious moments.. when you and your child are locked into each other’s gaze – laughing, smiling or just making faces? Those moments when the rest of the world disappears and you’re the parent of the most adorable child on the planet? Few things in life can touch …
Read More »Friday is the day to glorify!
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Friday is the best day of the week. Imam Bukhari (Book #13, Hadith #1) and Muslim reported that Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) had said,“We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of judgment. They …
Read More »‘Uthman’s Caravan: Doing Business with Allah
During a year of difficulty– during the reign of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radhiallahu anhu), when the Muslims needed food– this HUGE caravan rolls into town. Everyone clamers around, they want to buy stuff, and it goes straight to the house of ‘Uthman (radhiallahu anhu). He owned the caravans. So they …
Read More »Jafar ibn Abu Talib’s Speech to the Negus
The Muslims were forced out of their land because of the persecution of the polytheist Arabs, who tortured them because they said, “our Lord is one”. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) commanded the Muslims to migrate to Abyssinia, to live under the Negus, a just ruler. The Polytheists …
Read More »The Lesser and Greater Signs of The Day of Resurrection
Praise be to Allah. The signs and portents of the Day of Resurrection are the things that will happen before the Resurrection takes place and will indicate that it is close at hand. They have been divided into lesser and greater signs. The lesser signs, for the most part, will …
Read More »O son of Adam, I was sick but you did not visit Me….
Sahih Muslim, Book #032, Hadith #6232 : Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “Verily, Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, would say on the Day of Resurrection: “O son of adam, I was sick but you did not visit Me.” He would say: “O my …
Read More »Rights of the Prophet (pbuh)
Rights of the Prophet (pbuh) Rights of the Prophet are the most important, after the rights of Allah. There is no human who has more rights than the Prophet. Allah said, what translated means: “We have truly sent thee as a witness, as a bringer of Glad Tidings, and as …
Read More »The Forgotten Piece of Flesh
The Forgotten Piece of Flesh Bismillah While many of us remember to supplicate to Allah (azza wa jal) for guidance, knowledge, and Paradise, there is one important thing that we forget to include in our prayers. In a narration that many of us are familiar with, the Prophet (sal Allahu …
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