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Imam ibn al-Jawzi was once asked: “Is it better for me to make Tasbeeh (praise Allah) or to make Istighfaar (seek forgiveness)?” He replied: “The dirty robe is more in need of soap than perfume.”

The Death of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) is the Greatest of Afflictions Ibn ‘Abbas and Saabit Al-Jumahee both related that the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “If one of you is afflicted with a calamity, then let him remember his calamity by me (i.e., by …

Is There a Parallel in Any Civilization? by Dr. Mustafa as-Siba’i Source: www.islaam.com – Extracted from“Some Glittering Aspects of the Islamic Civilization” © 1983, 1990 Hindustan Publications. When ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz came to the office of caliphate, a delegation of men from Samarqand saw him and represented that the general …

The hypocrisy of al-Demoqratia – By RAMZY BAROUD 08-December-2009 So this is how democracy works? In 2004, France banned headscarves and school principals chased after young “defiant” Muslim girls who continued to cover their heads in school. Now, following a national referendum, Switzerland has banned the construction of minarets, because …

In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth There is no doubt that there is great confusion regarding the permissibility of meats in certain countries, especially in the United States, and regarding what is lawful and what is unlawful to consume. Adding to this confusion are some of the …

“Allah will give shade to seven, on the Day when there will be no shade but His.” (These seven persons are): 1. A just ruler, 2. A youth who has been brought up in the worship of Allah, (i.e. worships Allah subhanahu wa ta`alaa sincerely from his childhood), 3. A …

Talking of Madinah – By Shaykh Abu ‘l-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi Friends have invited me to give a talk on Madinah, describing what I saw there, and I have readily agreed. As a Persian poet has said: “To talk of the beloved is no less pleasant than to meet him.” I …

A tall and well built man with a tanned face and a healed cut on his eyebrow that told a tale of warfare, strode purposefully through the market place. A merchant threw a handful of waste at him just to provide a moment’s entertainment in the market. But the man …

Narrated by Abu Huraira (radhiAllahu anhu) : Allah’s Apostle said, “Whoever has wronged his brother, should ask for his pardon (before his death), as (in the Hereafter) there will be neither a Dinar nor a Dirham. (He should secure pardon in this life) before some of his good deeds are …

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : The Hijrah – by Imam Al-Madinah al-Munawarrah ‘Ali Abd-ur-Rahman al-Hudhaifi from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Muharram 12, 1422 (April 6, 2001) The Transcript:   All praise is due to Allah, the Subduer. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and …