Celebrating Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Birthday is Bid’ah Praise be to Allah. There is nothing in the Quran to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid or birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet himself (peace and blessings of …
Read More »Give your Child a Good & Meaningful Muslim Name
It’s always a joy when Allah blesses you with a child. Children bring great happiness, but also trials and responsibilities. One of the very first duties you have toward your new child, besides physical care and love, is to give your child a meaningful Muslim name. It’s narrated from Abu …
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 »Ramadan : Being more Generous in Ramadan
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was MORE GENEROUS IN DOING GOOD THAN A BLOWING WIND. Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported that Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was the …
Read More »Ramadan : Take Suhoor before Fasting
Ramadan : Take Suhoor before Fasting It is narrated from Anas bin Malik (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said, “Take Suhoor as there is a blessing in it.” [Bukhari: Book 3 Vol 31 Hadith 146] When is the time for Suhoor? It is narrated from Anas …
Read More »Ramadan : Giving Iftar to those who are Fasting
Ramadan : Giving Iftar to those who are Fasting It is mustahabb in Ramadan to offer Iftar to those who are fasting, because of the hadith of Zayd ibn Khaalid al-Juhani (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon …
Read More »Ramadan : Hasten the Breaking of the Fast
Ramadan : Hasten the Breaking of the Fast (Iftar) It is narrated from Sahl bin Sad (radiyAllaahu anhu): Allah’s Apostle (salallaahu ‘alaihi wa salam) said: “The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast.” [Bukhari: Book 3 Vol 31 #178; Muslim: …
Read More »Ramadan : Break Fasting (Iftar) with Dates
Ramadan : Break Fasting (Iftar) with Dates It is narrated from Salman ibn Amir (radiyallaahu anhu) that The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) said; “When one of you is fasting, he should break his fast with dates; but if he cannot get any, then (he should break his fast) with …
Read More »Ramadan : Gifts to those who fast
by Shaykh Aa’id ‘Abdullâh al-Qarnî At this stage I can not find a better gift or greater masterpiece than to present to those who fast gifts from the Prophet of guidance sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. They are those practical hadiths that have been mentioned in connection with rewards and blessings. …
Read More »Allahu Akbar – Allah is Greater
Source: Al-Istiqaamah, Issue No.4 – November 1996 Allah – the Most High – says: “Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:225) “The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons …
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