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Conditions and Rulings of Repentance - II
Repentance is not merely a word to be uttered by the tongue; rather, it has conditions and pillars in order to be valid and accepted. These conditions were deduced by prominent scholars from the text of the Quran and the Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) of the master of the Messengers, may Allaah exalt their mention. These conditions can be summarized as.. More -
Conditions and Rulings of Repentance - I
The bounty Allah The Almighty granted the Muslims is great and His mercy upon us is vast. He facilitated repentance for us and did not make it hard as it was for the Children of Israel as Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And [recall] when Moosa (Moses) said to his people, "O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of.. More -
Zakat-ul-Fitr (Post-Ramadan Obligatory Charity)
It was narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Umar, may Allaah be pleased with them, that he said, "The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, enjoined the payment of one Saa‘ (double handful) of dates or one Saa‘ of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr for every Muslim, slave or a free person, male or female, young or old, and.. More -
Rulings Related to ‘Eed
It was narrated on the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, arrived at Madeenah and found its people celebrating two days. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asked: "‘What are these two days?”They replied,“These are two days that we used to celebrate.. More -
The Time of Iftaar (Breaking the Fast)
It was narrated on the authority of ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with them, that he said that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “When night falls from this side and the day goes from this side and the sun sets, then the fasting person should break his fast." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] Another version.. More -
I’tikaaf for Women
‘Aa’ishah, may Allaah be pleased with her, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, mentioned that he would observe I’tikaaf (seclusion in mosque for worship) in the last ten days of Ramadan. So, she sought his consent to perform it as well and he permitted her; then, Hafsah, may Allaah be pleased.. More -
Benefits of Contemplating Death
Anas, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, passed by a group of people who were laughing and said: “Frequently remember the destroyer of pleasures.” Then he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, added: “It is never mentioned during the time of need but would make one feel.. More -
The Two 'Eeds: Special Blessings Upon the Muslim Nation
Allah The Almighty blessed the Muslim nation with ‘Eed Al-Fitr and ‘Eed Al-Adh’haa that sufficed them and left them in no need of any of the festivals of the pre-Islamic era. The two ‘Eeds are distinct from the festivals of the disbelievers with all their various ideologies and beliefs in many ways. Their times are established.. More -
Words of Wisdom on Taking Oneself to Account
‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, “Hold yourselves to account before you get held to account in the reckoning, and weigh your deeds before they get weighed for you, because reckoning tomorrow (the day of Resurrection) becomes easier when you hold yourselves for reckoning today; get prepared for the major exhibition,.. More -
Why You Should Repent
Repentance means turning away from all that Allah The Almighty hates, to all that He loves - inwardly and outwardly. It entails shunning sins out of fear of Allah The Almighty, realizing the ugliness of sins; regretting the sin and determining not to commit it again. It is to return to Allah The Almighty in humility, fear and hope for the rest of one's.. More -
Walking on the Path to Repentance
It is part of human nature to be heedless, make mistakes and have shortcomings, but it is from the mercy of Allah The Almighty that He opened the gate of repentance and commanded us to turn towards Him whenever sins overwhelm us. If it were not for this road to repentance, humanity would have been unable to gain closeness to Allah The Almighty and would.. More -
Reminders Benefit the Believers
When afflicted with fear or harm, a believer should compare between his fears and the favours and blessings of Allah The Almighty upon him -- whether religious or worldly. When a person does such a comparison, he will certainly realise the blessings that he has and will see that the disadvantages seem negligible in comparison. As for one's fears and.. More -
Keeping Your Copybook Clean
Imagine there was a copybook in which you wrote down all the good and bad deeds you do every day, all your life. If you possessed such a book, what would you do? Would you try to count your good deeds and your sins? Would you look at your good deeds and take pride over them? Would you look at your sins and regret them? Would you wonder if there was.. More -
How to Attain Sincere Repentance
The reason behind repentance should be the love of Allah The Almighty, glorifying Him, hoping for His reward and forgiveness and for fear of His punishment. Repentance should not be for the sake of coming close to a person and seeking a worldly gain behind it. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Except those who repent (from hypocrisy), do righteous.. More -
Averting Divine Punishment: Step by Step
We all make mistakes and we are all in dire need forgiveness for the sins which we commit knowingly and unknowingly every day. It is only out of the mercy of Allah The Almighty upon us that He has facilitated many ways to attain forgiveness. As long as a person is a believer and does not practice any form of Shirk (associating partners with Allah The.. More
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