“The Fast of David… There is No Better Fast than That” – Sheikh Muhammad Muhammad Salim `Abd al-Wadud The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to `Abd Allah b. `Amr b. al-`as: “Fast one day and break your fast one day. This was the fast of David (peace be upon …
Read More »The Day We Lost Our Masjid
The Day We Lost Our Masjid Do you know the last public place where the Messenger of Allah (SAW) was seen? He was seen in the Masjid. About 3 days before he passed away, Abu Bakr (RA) was leading the prayer and the Masjid was full with an ummah …
Read More »Safeguarding the Tongue
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “When the son of Adam gets up in the morning all the limbs humble themselves before the tongue and say: Have taqwa of Allah for our sake, for we are dependant on you, If you are straight/upright, we are straight and If you are crooked, we …
Read More »Reliance on Allah
Reliance on Allah Allah (SWT) says in the Quran: “And the one who relies on God, God will suffice him.” (Al Talaq, 65:3) “And upon God let the believers rely.” (Al ‘Imran, 3:122) “So rely on God, indeed God loves those who rely [on him].” (Al ‘Imran, 3:159) The Messenger …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Farewell Pilgrimage
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Farewell Pilgrimage Everything had come about as willed by Allah. The faith in One God had cleansed and illuminated the souls. The devil within had been cast away together with the vileness of the pagan past. The false deities been removed from the House of …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Last Sermon
The last sermon of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is known as Khutbatul Wada’. Date delivered: 632 AD, 9th day of Dhul al Hijjah, 10 A.H. in the ‘Uranah valley of Mount Arafat. After praising, and thanking God, he said: “O People, listen well to my words, for …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Most Noble Character
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : The Most Noble Character Many biased historians and bigots in the media even today portray the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a bloodthirsty, ruthless person with a big harem. This could not be any farther away from the truth. The nobility of his character and the …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) : May Allah’s Peace & Blessings Be Upon Him
May Allah’s Peace & Blessings Be Upon Him There is no one whose memory is better preservved in writing than the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Volumes have been written about his life. Numerous poems have been written in his praise. Countless gatherings throughout the ages have been devoted …
Read More »Change of the Qiblah to Kaaba
Masjid Al Aqsa (Bait Al Maqdis) or the Farthest Mosque is the third Holiest Shrine in Islam. First one is Masjid Al Haram (the Sacred Mosque) in Makkah City and the second one is Masjid Al Nabawi (the Prophet’s Mosque) in Madinah City, in Saudi Arabia. It is the First …
Read More »O Allah! Yours is the praise.
Ibn `Abbas relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say when he stood for the Tahajjud prayer: “O Allah! Yours is the praise. You are the sustainer of the heavens and the Earth and all that they contain. And Yours is the praise. Yours is the dominion …
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