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  • The Status of Good Manners in Islam

    The issue of good manners is very important In Islam, since it is the basis of one's success in the Islamic community. For instance, a husband cannot lead a happy marital life, nor can a brother succeed in dealing with his brothers, unless they both possess sound moral character. The success of the scholars and the Da'iyah (caller to the way of Allah.. More

  • Religion and Good Manners - III

    Acquiring good manners There is no doubt that good manners can be acquired and learnt; however, some of them are instinctive. Instinctive manners are those that Allah The Almighty created a person with, as a part of their inborn character. An example for this is what the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said to his Companion, may Allah be pleased.. More

  • Religion and Good Manners - II

    The reward of good manners in the Hereafter Awell-mannered person will have one of the heaviest scales on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Nothing is heavier in the slave’s balance on the Day of Judgment than good manners." [Abu Daawood and At-Tirmithi] This means that all deeds will be weighed.. More

  • Religion and Good Manners - I

    Most people do not look at your level of faith or your acts of worship; rather, they consider your manners. If your manners are virtuous, people will benefit from your faith and knowledge and emulate your manner of worship and manners. If your manners do not appeal to them due to your lack of good morals, then they will pay no attention to whatever.. More

  • Prophetic Guidance on Dealing with Youngsters - III

    Besides enjoining upon children to obey Allah The Almighty and perform good deeds (and accustoming them to doing so), the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, instructed us regarding the necessity of guarding children from falling into prohibited things. In a Hadeeth (narration) on the authority of Abu Moosa Al-Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with.. More

  • Prophetic Guidance on Dealing with Youngsters - II

    Another aspect of the Prophet’s care for the young is that he guided parents and guardians to teach their children Salah (prayers), and familiarize them with it, so that they would continue performing Salah as they had been taught in their childhood. ‘Amr ibn Shu'aib, may Allah have mercy upon him, on behalf of his father, on the authority.. More

  • Prophetic Guidance on Dealing with Youngsters - I

    The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, is the most perfect man ever. He taught people while taking into consideration their way of thinking and their degree of faith. His way of teaching is best described by Al-Hakam ibn Mu'awiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, who was a mature man (when this incident occurred). Ibn Mu'awiyah, may Allah be pleased.. More

  • Divine Wisdom Behind Prophetic Miracles

    Allah The Almighty created man for a noble purpose: to worship Him and lead a virtuous life based on His teachings and guidance. In order to teach humanity the purpose of existence and give them clear and practical instructions, Allah The Almighty sent to every nation at least one prophet to convey His Message to people. Allah The Almighty supports.. More

  • Prophet Muhammad: The Ideal Husband - III

    The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would teach his wives to deal fairly and justly: The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,set a practical example in this issue, just he, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, did in all the other values that he encouraged. This is demonstrated by his justice between his wives. Whenever he, sallallaahu 'alayhi.. More

  • Prophet Muhammad: The Ideal Husband – II

    The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would teach his wives to guard their tongues: Due to the numerous harms of the tongue, the Muslim husband should instruct his wife and teach her how to guard her tongue and use it appropriately. Two of the most destructive diseases of the tongue which a husband should be especially wary of are backbiting.. More

  • Prophet Muhammad’s Encounters with the Christians of His Time - II

    Just as Waraqah ibn Nawfal had anticipated, the polytheists of Makkah turned harshly against the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, as soon as he began to declare his message openly. Many of the new Muslims were mistreated, the weaker amongst them more so. The tiny Muslim community, though it grew, faced fierce and unyielding opposition from.. More

  • Prophet Muhammad's Encounters with the Christians of His Time - I

    Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, met many Christians in his lifetime, both before he embarked on his Prophetic mission and after. These Christians included a monk called Baheerah, his wife Khadeejah’s relative Waraqah ibn Nawfal, and the Abyssinian king, An-Najaashi. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had many.. More

  • The Benefits of Sending Salah upon the Prophet- II

    31. It is a means for attaining the mercy of Allah The Almighty. 32. It increases the love of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, in the heart of the one who sends prayers upon him, making it last forever. 33. Just as sending prayers upon the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, increases his love in the hearts, it will also.. More

  • The Benefits of Sending Salah upon the Prophet – I

    When a person loves someone, he keeps remembering him. Hence, asking Allah The Almighty to confer blessings upon the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is a sign of our love to him. Moreover, it is a sign of closeness to Allah The Almighty and a kind of obedience to Him. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, Allâh confers blessing.. More

  • Wet-nurses of Prophet Muhammad - II

    Haleemah As-Sa’diyyah: Haleemah was the mother of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, by suckling. She narrates the story herself, saying, “I went out from my land with my husband and my infant along with other women from the tribe of Banu Sa’d bin Bakr. We went looking for children to suckle during a year of drought.. More