May 28, 2010
Islam, Khutbah
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : God-fearing ‘Aalim and his importance to the Ummah – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul-Bari ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Shawwaal 24, 1421 (January 19, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and …
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May 20, 2010
Islam, Politics & News
NOT AGAIN!!! A Facebook user, Molly Norris, set up a page called “Draw Mohammed Day,” allegedly inviting people to send in their caricatures of the Muslim prophet – an idea which she now says, satirical and not to be taken seriously. It was just a “little cartoon,” she said, posted …
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May 19, 2010
Islam, Politics & News
“Say (O Muhammad, to mankind): “If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”” (Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:31) From an Islamic perspective health is viewed as one of the greatest blessings that Allah has bestowed on mankind. …
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May 5, 2010
Hadith & Sunnah, Islam
“I, ya Rasulullah!” Such were the words of the great Companion, Abu Hurayrah (radhiAllahu anhu) in acceptance of the request of his beloved, when he asked, “Who among you will accept of me the following words and adopt and execute their meaning or teach someone to adopt them and act …
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May 3, 2010
Hadith & Sunnah, Islam, Politics & News, Sahabas & others
When Friends Hurt Each Other From a speech by Muhammad Alshareef One day, Imam Malik entered Masjid An-Nabawi after Asr, and sat down towards the front of the masjid. RasulAllah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam had commanded that anyone who enters the masjid should not sit until he first prays …
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April 27, 2010
Islam, The Holy Quran
TO ALLAH IS OUR RETURN The Ayah and it’s Meaning Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi Raji’un — “To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return.” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:156) The translation of the verses mentioned before and after this ayah is (Surah Al Baqarah): 2:155 “Be sure We …
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April 15, 2010
Hadith & Sunnah, Islam, Politics & News
The World’s tallest building had opened with a bang on 4 January 2010 in the emirate of Dubai, measuring a whopping 828m in height. The Burj Khalifa is far taller than the previous record holder, Taipei 101. Known as the Burj Dubai during construction, the tower has been renamed after …
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April 12, 2010
Islam, Sahabas & others
In Sahih Muslim (Book #001, Hadith #0361), Ibn Masood narrates from RasulAllah sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam the warming story of the last man to escape Hellfire: “His crawl away from Hellfire is filled with his face sliping into the dirt, a tremoring walk, and a fire that licks him …
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March 28, 2010
Islam, Life of Prophets
Out of Egypt: The Story of Pass-over in the Quran – By Prof. Shahul Hameed Many Jews may be surprised to learn that Islam as preached by Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the same religion preached by Abraham, as well as of all other prophets mentioned in the …
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March 18, 2010
Family, Islam
Goodbye My Beloved – Extracted from a Khutbah by Muhammad Alshareef Usama ibn Zaid radi Allahu anhu narrated in a hadith that: “We were with the Prophet when suddenly there came to him a messenger from one of his daughters who was asking him to come and see her son …
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