On the authority of Abu Hurairah (ra) on the authority of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), ‘If one of you improves his Islam; then for every good action he does, it is written as equivalent to ten times its like up to 700 times. For every bad …
Read More »Allahu Akbar – Allah is Greater
Source: Al-Istiqaamah, Issue No.4 – November 1996 Allah – the Most High – says: “Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.” (Surah Al Baqarah 2:225) “The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons …
Read More »Allah (The One And Only True God)
He is the One and Only Deity, the One Who is Worshiped and the One Who deserves to be worshipped by the whole of His creation due to the Perfect Godly Attributes that He is described with. “Allah! There is no god but He, – the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. …
Read More »The kuffars attempt to put off the light of Islam
The kuffars attempt to put off the light of Islam in the early years of the Prophet - Taken from the book Ar-Raheeq-ul-Makhtoom (The Sealed Nectar) Having fully perceived that Muhammad (Peace be upon him) could never be desisted from his Call, Quraish, in a desperate attempt to quell the …
Read More »Why were we Created?
Why were we Created? Not just Muslims, but every single human being has to answer the most fundamental question at some point in his or her lifetime: “Why was I created? Why am I here? What am I doing in this world? Why did God create me?” These questions are …
Read More »Ramadan : The Excellence of the Night of Qadr
Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: “Whosoever performs the night prayer on the night of Al-Qadr with emaan (firm belief) and seeking reward will have all his past sins forgiven.” [Al-Bukhari 4/2550] This hadeeth is evidence for the virtue of the night of Al-Qadr as well as performing qiyaam …
Read More »“Do you know who is poor?”
Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) asked: “Do you know who is poor?” The Companions of the Holy Prophet replied: “O Messenger of Allah, a poor man amongst us is one who has neither dirham with him nor wealth.” He (the Holy Prophet) replied: …
Read More »“Do not be decieved by my worship…”
It is reported that a man was closely watching Bishr As-Sulaimi (radhiAllahu anhu), who was prolonging his prayer and performing it well. When Bishr completed his prayer, he said to the man, “Do not be deceived by what you have seen from me. For indeed, Iblis the Devil – may Allah curse him …
Read More »Eating : An Act of Worship
What strikes your mind when someone mentions worship? Most people would answer a ritualistic act performed in a prescribed place in a set manner, or something along those lines. In Islam, every act done in day-to-day life is considered as worship if done in accordance to the ways prescribed by …
Read More »Surah Al Kafirun
Surah Al Kafirun, 109:1-6 (Those who reject Faith – the Disbelievers) 1) Say : O ye that reject Faith! 2) I worship not that which ye worship, 3) Nor will ye worship that which I worship. 4) And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship, …
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