The Leader of the Believers, Umar bin Al-Khattaab (May Allah be pleased with him) said: “We are a nation whom Allah has honoured by Islam. Whenever we seek honour through other than it, Allah will humiliate us. There is no honour except by Islam, and there is no affiliation except …
Read More »The stance of Ahlus-Sunnah with regards to Yazeed, the son of Mu’aawiyah
The belief of Ahlus Sunnah and the Scholars of the Ummah is that Yazeed, the son of Mu’aawiyah, should not be insulted nor loved. This is due to the following. Saalih the son of Ahmad bin Hanbal (may Allah have mercy upon him) said, “I said to my father: “Some …
Read More »Inspiration: Responsible for your Flock
Episode-10 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. Allah says in the Quran: “O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones,” [Quran, 66:6] [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Ny9GJWvVo] Abdullah bin Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, …
Read More »Inspiration: Islam and Terrorism
Episode-9 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. Islam is a peaceful religion because Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has called Himself as-Salaam (the One Free from all defects; this word also means ‘peace’), and Islam is His religion that He has approved of for mankind. Allah, may He …
Read More »The Creation of Man as Mentioned in the Quran
“Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)): “He is Allah, (the) One. Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks). He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.”” [Quran, 112:1-4] “Verily, the likeness of ‘Iesa (Jesus) before …
Read More »Dignity, not Charity
One day, a man from Madinah approached the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) for help, and the Prophet asked whether he had any possessions in his house. He (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) asked the man to bring the cloth and bowl which he owned, then sold them to one of his companions for two dirhams. …
Read More »Interpersonal Skills: Smile and keep smiling
I have known a person for years, as he is one of my work colleagues. Would you believe me if I tell you that to this day I do not know if he has teeth or not! He is constantly frowning and sulking, as if smiling may decrease his age …
Read More »The Jews Alter and Change the Law, Such As Stoning the Adulterer
“O Messenger (Muhammad sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam)! Let not those who hurry to fall into disbelief grieve you, of such who say: “We believe” with their mouths but their hearts have no faith. And of the Jews are men who listen much and eagerly to lies – listen to others …
Read More »The Story of the Boy and the King from Surah al-Buruj
The Story of the Boy and the King – from Surah al-Buruj: Tafsir Ibn Kathir Imam Ahmad recorded from Suhayb that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: Among the people who came before you, there was a king who had a sorcerer, and when that sorcerer became old, he …
Read More »The Rights of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him)
The Rights of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) is the greatest right of any of the creation. None of the creation have a right greater than the rights of Allah’s Messenger sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam. Allah – the Most High – says: “Verily, We have sent you (O Muhammad sal-Allaahu …
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