Joys of Ramadan : A few words It is a known fact that in pre-Islamic Arabia, it was a custom to train horses for battle by making them fast and run against the wind. Fasting was prescribed to humans to learn self restraint. “O you who believe fasting is prescribed …
Read More »The Great Challenge to Produce One Chapter Like the Chapters of the Holy Quran
There is another important aspect that Muslim scholars have traditionally considered the greatest miraculous aspect of the Quran, this is the linguistic miracle. Muslims and non Muslims alike acclaim that best Arabic literature available on the face of the earth is the Glorious Quran. Its language is rich, noble and …
Read More »Tell them Daddy’s not at home!
The different forms of lying – – A bint Abdulla “So you see,” said Hamza’s father as he finished reading the storybook, “A Muslim never lies and always tells the truth. That’s what Islaam teaches us.” Just then, the telephone bell rang sharply in the house. As little Hamza ran …
Read More »Common Mistakes made in Salaah
Common Errors in Prayer That MUST Be Avoided:- 1. Reciting Surat al-Fatiha fast without pausing after each verse. The Prophet (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to pause after each verse of this Surah. (Abu Dawood) 2. Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in Rukoo’ or Sujood, and sticking …
Read More »Are you Stealing?
Some Muslims today often display an admirable zeal in applying some parts of Islam that may not even be obligatory while they take on a complacent, self-satisfied attitude with respect to the essentials of the Deen. In one particular area, this results in Muslims stealing. The Prophet sallAllahu alayhe wa …
Read More »The Struggles of Prophet Ibrahim (alaihis salaam)
One of the greatest prophets of all time was Ibrahim.Ibrahim went through many struggles in his long life to convince the people of world that they should worship Allah.When Ibrahim was a young man he realized that there was only one God despite what the people of his village said.His …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Masjid Al Nabawi
The Green Dome of the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid al Nabawi) in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The Prophet’s grave is located under the green dome along with the graves of the first 2 Caliphs (Khalifas) of Islam: Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al Khattab.
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