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From the very beginning of Man’s creation, the issue of gratefulness and thankfulness to Allah has been debated. After refusing to bow to Adam, Satan said, “Then I will certainly come to them from before them and from behind them, and from the right-hand side and from the left-hand side, …

What do money, a good word, and removing something harmful from the road have in common? The above all count as an act of charity. Giving charity is such an important part of Islam that even the Arabic word tasaddaqa (to give charity) comes from the root sadaqa meaning to …

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Everyone Is a Shepherd and Responsible for his Flock – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Usaamah Khayyat from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Rabee ath Thaani 18, 1429 (April 25, 2008) The Transcript: All Praise is due to Allah, we praise Him and we seek His forgiveness …

Fasting is an important instrument of purification. It holds a unique status among all other forms of worship. In a hadith qudsi we are told: Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: “Every (good) deed of the son of Adam …

The Pillars of Islam It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abdullah son of Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (may peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Al-Islam is raised on five (pillars), the oneness of Allah, (Testifying that there is no god …

From Darkness into Light “Behold this (Quran) is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil):” (Surah Al Tariq 86:13) Oh you who believe, this is your beacon of light that the kuffaar (disbelievers) and munafiqeen (hypocrites) are trying to extinguish even though Allah Most Great says: “…but Allah will not …

Narrated by Abu Huraira : Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, “Allah said, ‘I will declare war against him who shows hostility to a pious worshipper of Mine. And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him; and My slave keeps …

Mercy is a favour from Allah which He places in the hearts of whomsoever He wills. Verily, Allah will have mercy on His servants who are merciful. Allah is the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful. He loves the merciful and calls to mercy. He orders His servants to enjoin patience …

It was Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who made us raise our eyes from the dust beneath to view the glory of the starry heavens above. It was Muhammad who led us from the depths of darkness to the grandeur of the light of Allah. The …

Madinah Munawarrah, the City of Lights. In this city, happiness will be clearly displayed and across the nations friendships will develop instantly. In this city, the Prophet is still with us, no matter the distance of time between his Wafat to the time of our visit. In this city, the …