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 Needy One
Shaykh Sa’eed ibn Musfir tells the following account…. I was walking out of the Haram (the Ka’bah in Makkah) when I saw a man begging from everyone that passed by him. Just then a man who had parked his tinted Mercedes excessively close to the Haram in a designated VIP …
Read More »The Imam and the Bus Driver
Several years ago an Imam moved to London, United Kingdom. He often took the bus from his home to the downtown area. Some weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the same bus. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a twenty …
Read More »Heads of State with a Heart
Leaders of Yester-year to the Leaders of Today….. A Lesson IN-’DEED’ Caliph Umar (Radhiyallaho anhu) was the second caliph after the demise of the Prophet (Peace be upon him). He ruled for approximately ten years, six months with such justice, equity, mercy and practicality which is un-parallelled in history. Using …
Read More »This Person is a Muslim, but They Don’t Look Arab!
Article and interviews by: Angeline Hazime But you don’t look like an Arab; how are you Muslim? In a suburban block a middle-aged couple moves into their new home with their three children. A curious neighbor across the street watches for weeks out her window as she watches her new …
Read More »a story!
He remembered his grandmother’s warning about praying on time: age was 70 but whenever she heard the Adhan, she got up like an arrow and performed Salah. He, however could never win over his ego to get up and pray. Whatever he did, his Salah was always the last to …
Read More »Ten Sickness of the Heart
Ten Sickness of the Heart 1. You believe in the existance of Allah (SWT) but you do not fulfil His Commands. 2. You say you love the Prophet Mohammed (SAW) but you do not follow his Sunnah. 3. You read the Holy Qur’an but you do not put it into …
Read More »Prophet Adam (alaihis salaam) : Purpose and History
Informing the Angels About Adam Allah the Almighty revealed: “And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: “Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after generations on earth.” They said: ‘Will You place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, – while we glorify You …
Read More »We Turn Humans into gods!
““We Turn Humans into gods!” I was about to enter the airport to catch a flight to Lahore when I stopped to look at a crowd of around 125-150 people waiting with flower wreaths in their hands and reciting Durood Sharif. Moments later, a huge car appeared near the departure …
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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