Quran Chapter 1 – English Translation of Surah Al-Fatihah (1-7) 1 – In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 2 – Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; 3 – Most Gracious, Most Merciful; 4 – Master of the Day of Judgment. 5 – …
Read More »Rights of Women in Islam : Mahr
Rights of Women in Islam : Mahr In Islam, the mahr (dower) is a woman’s right, which becomes binding upon the husband once the marriage is contracted. It signifies a husband’s love and appreciation for his wife. There is no fixed amount of mahr in the Shariah. It should be …
Read More »Marriage in Islam : Nikah Khutbah
Nikah Khutbah Translated: “Thanks be to Allah that we praise Him, pray to Him for help; ask Him for pardon; we believe in Him, We trust Him; and ask Him to guard us from the evil of our own souls and from the evil consequences of our own deeds. Whomsoever …
Read More »The letters of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Muslim scholars have discussed different ways to consider the Prophetic claim of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). This subject is known as Dala’il an-Nubuwwah (proofs of the prophethood). It helps us to explain the message of Islam to others. Imam al-Bukhari and many other scholars of Hadith …
Read More »A ‘No Lose’ Situation
It is narrated by Abu Sa’eed that the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said; “Whatever a Muslim faces by way of pain, tiredness, worry, anxiety or trouble – even if it be a thorn that pricks him once – Allah surely recompenses him by turning that as an expiation of his …
Read More »…fleeing from a mad man
At the time when the Prophet (SAWS) was proclaiming Islam in Makkah, a woman was fleeing from Makkah on a horse. She came across the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) without recognising who he was. The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) seeing her carrying her belongings and luggage offered to assist her. …
Read More »The first Muslim Jinn
The Quran and Sunnah indicate that the jinn exist, and that there is a purpose for their existence in this life, which is to worship Allah Alone, with no partner or associate. Allah says: “And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans, except they should worship Me (Alone).” [al-Dhaariyaat …
Read More »Xenophobia
Allah Says: Those who entered the city and the faith before them love those who flee unto them for refuge, and find in their breasts no need for that which hath been given them, but prefer (others) above themselves though poverty become their lot. [59:9] O people! Verily We created …
Read More »Muhammed in Their Eyes
During Crusade Era, many lies were concocted by the missionary and western writers to discredit the Prophet of Islam, his message and his teachings. This continued until recently when scientific discoveries and freedom of thought changed many people’s perception of things, and it became increasingly difficult for falsehood-mongers to pull …
Read More »Picture Perfect : All Equal Before Their Lord
They are all saying together : “Praise be to Allah, our Lord the greatest”. There is no white, no black, no rich, no poor, no young, no old… just humans bowing before their lord. Courtesy: Original link here
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