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Allah, the Almighty Loves deliberation - I
,Dear brothers and sisters, if you think about the negative results of many of our deeds, you would find that rashness and lack of deliberation are the main reasons behind losing what we want. Deliberation means not being hasty in seeking anything and acting purposefully to gain it. Consider how Allah, the Almighty disapproves of haste. Allah, the Almighty Says (what means): {O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest... More
Allah, the Almighty Loves deliberation - II
We should be deliberate and not hasty in our speech. What makes us act hastily in any matter, without giving it careful consideration? As long as we are in the process of thinking and have not uttered any words or done an action, we still have the privilege of choice. However, once we have uttered the words or done the action, then we have no choice but to wait for the results. Do you not see how many people are in prison and if you asked them, they would all say in one... More
The Muslim's attitude towards Valentine's Day
The Muslim's attitude towards this holiday should be clear: 1- A Muslim should not celebrate this pagan festival, or join others in their celebrations of it, or attend their celebrations because it is forbidden to celebrate the festivals of non-Muslims. Ath-Thahabi, may Allah... More
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"He Who Provides a Fasting Person with Some Food to Break Fast, Earns the Same Reward as One Who Has Observed Fast "
Zaid ibn Khalid Al-Juhani, may... -
Objectives of Fasting
All perfect praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, his family, his Companions, and those who follow his guidance. Allah, the Almighty, enjoined fasting on His servants... -
The Significance of Fasting
Fasting, is abstaining from eating, drinking and coitus from daybreak to sunset as a devotional ritual. Allah, the Almighty Says in the Noble Quran (what means): {"O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was... -
Wisdom of Allah (The Sustainer) in Enjoining Fasting
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Longing for Ramadan - II
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Longing for Ramadan - I
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Fasting children and the role of the parents
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Spiritual and physical well-being through Fasting
Imam Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, has reported that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "Paradise has eight gates and one of them is Ar-Rayyan through which none will enter but those who observe...
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The Refugees to the Cave
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The reasons for the revelation of the verse: 'They ask you about the spoils of war'
Al-Anfal is an Arabic term that translates to the spoils of war. It refers to the property left behind by enemies captured by Muslims during their Jihad (fighting against their enemies); the ruling on it was mentioned in the Quran.... -
Quran: The Way to Salvation
The Book of Allah is the rain that brings forth true life on Earth. I bear witness that there is no deity besides Allah—alone, who has no partner, no equal; Lord of the Messengers, Creator of the heavens and the earths. I bear... -
“The Book of Allah and my Sunnah” 1/2
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Guidance of the Quran
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Mudarasah (rehearsal) of the Quran
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The history of the noble Quran
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The Quran is the Speech of Allah
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Explanation of Soorah Al-Ma'oon
The verses: In the name of Allah,...
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The Prophet’sbiography proves the truthfulness of Islam
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The Prophet’s Justice
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Prophet Muhammad's manners and disposition
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The humor and jesting of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
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Lamartine
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Juwayriyyah Bint Al-Harith
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Evidence that Muhammad was a Prophet
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The Prophet's way in correcting people's mistakes
Anas Ibn Malik, may Allaah be... -
The warm welcoming by the “Ansar”
After an eight-day journey, the...
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The concept of prophethood in Islam
Prophethood is a high honor, an arduous and prestigious assignment, a refined status, and a great bounty that Allah the Exalted, bestows on whomever He chooses of His Slaves. He Says (what means): {Those were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and.. More -
The bestowal of Friday upon the Ummah of Muhammad
Allah the Exalted, endowed the Ummah (Nation) of Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, with distinct characteristics – in this worldly life and the Hereafter – that were not conferred upon any of the nations before it. Although it is the last nation to arise in this worldly life, it surpasses all preceding nations in status, for it is.. More -
What After Ramadan?
Ramadan is a level playing field wherein people compete with each other in good deeds and benevolence. During this blessed month, souls are trained in virtue and accustomed to dignity, they learn to disdain vices, sins and acquire all good attributes. Whoever witnesses this month without gaining any of its rewards is indeed poor, and nothing cripples.. More -
The Muslim in Ramadan
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {The month of Ramadan [is that] in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not.. More -
Points to Ponder in Ramadan
A person might contemplate during Ramadan upon numerous subjects. He should reflect upon his affairs, his final abode, and what is awaiting him, as regards his departure to Allah The Almighty. He can also contemplate over his morals and evil aspects, in the hope of getting rid of the latter; his acts of worship in which he was negligent and which were.. More -
Ramadan: The season of mercy
There is no better time to start making positive changes in our lives than this blessed month. Ramadan is a Muslim's recurring opportunity for spiritual enhancement and soul redemption. It is also an annual exercise in self-control and self-restraint, but above all, it is a physical manifestation of our total submission and obedience to Allah Almighty... More -
Being Grateful for the Blessings of Ramadan
The first thing one should do upon entering Ramadan is to praise Allah The Almighty for conveying him to Ramadan, the month of mercy. What confirms those blessings, and opens the mercy of Allah The Almighty for you is your gratitude for this blessing being the first thing you think of doing, and that He has opened this season in your lifetime. If a.. More -
Being Bashful of Allah The Almighty
A person who is bashful of people seeing him commit an evil act, should be more bashful of Allah The Almighty. Consequently, he should neither neglect an obligation nor commit a sin as he knows that Allah The Almighty sees him and that He will inevitably call him to reckoning on the Day of Resurrection. Therefore, he feels bashfulness of his Lord. It.. More -
The origin of April Fools’ day
Many theories have been put forward about how the tradition began. Unfortunately, none of them are conclusive. Thus, the origin of the “custom of making April fools” remains as much a mystery to us as it was back in 1708 CE. The most popular theory about the origin of April Fools’ Day involves the French calendar reform of the sixteenth.. More - More Articles
