History does present a few examples when, in the days of peace, a powerful nation treated its weak neighbors in a graceful manner. The real test of character for such a nation, however, lies in its attitude towards a vanquished nation. Islam has left indelible imprints of its magnanimity both …
Read More »Honourable in Allah’s Sight : Prophet Musa (Moses) (AS)
Prophet Musa (Moses) (alaihis salaam) & Prophet Harun (Aaron) (alaihis salaam) The pharaoh who ruled Egypt was a tyrant who oppressed the descendants of Jacob (pbuh), known as the children of Israel (Bani Israel). He used every means to demean and disgrace them. They were kept in bondage and …
Read More »Surah Al Masad
Surah Al Masad The Revelation One day, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) went out to the valley of Al Batha and he went up to the mountain. Then he cried out: “O people, come at once!” It was a normal business day, but because Prophet Muhammad (SAW), who is a very respected …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (SAW) & Khadijah (RA) : The Greatest Of All Love Stories
She was one of the noblest women around, coming from a very prominent family. She was also quite beautiful and the holder of a considerable amount of wealth, being a prominent businesswoman. To marry her would have been a great feat for any man, and indeed, quite a few of …
Read More »Hazrat Bilaal (RA) – The Muazzin
Hadhrat Bilaal’s (RA) Two Special Services Who is there who may be unaware of Hadhrat Bilaal’s (RA) intense love for and losing himself into the Apostle’s contemplation. Prior to Islam and during the incipience of Islam, his life passed in slavery, amid extreme woes, afflictions and troubles. After manumission, (release …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Death
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Death – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Bari Ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Muharram 19, 1422 (April 13, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (SAW) …
Read More »United Colors of Islam
Allah said: “‘What prevented you (O Iblis,the Satan) that you did not prostrate when I commanded?’Iblis replied: ‘I am better than he (Adam), You created me from fire and him You created from clay.'” (The Holy Quran, Surah Al A’raf 7:12) So begins the history of racism. Satan thought himself …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : A Good Example at Home
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : A Good Example at Home – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul-Bari ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 15 Rabee’uth-Thaanee 1422 (July 6, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Suicide
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Suicide – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul-Bari ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 15 Dhul-Qa‘dah (February 9, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, the Owner of sovereignty. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah …
Read More »My father is The Best
“Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honour.” (Surah Al Isra …
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