How a Pearl Develops: A Khutbah for the Muslim Woman

Allah revealed an entire Surah by the name of Surah An-Nisa' – the Women. And another by the name of – Maryam. And a third by the name of Al-Mujadalah – the women who pleads. It is in enlivening this Sunnah that today this speech shall be addressed to the believing women, Al-Mu'minat. ... more

The Great Virtue of Lowering the Gaze

So Allah made purification and spiritual growth to be the outcome of lowering the gaze and guarding the private parts. It is for this reason that lowering ones gaze from (seeing) the prohibited things necessarily leads to three benefits that carry tremendous value and are of great significance. ... more

Insulting scholars and pursuing their defects are blameworthy

Abdullah ibn Al Mubarak, the master of the science of Hadith who died in 181 AH, was asked: Who are the best among people?

He said: Scholars.

It was asked: Who are the best among kings?

He said: The ascetics.

Somebody asked: Who are the low people[1]?

He said: Those who replace religion with the ...

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The Virtue of Four Words

Praise is due to Allah the Almighty, peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Prophet Muhammad, his Family, his Companions and whosoever follows him. The most important objective in this life is finding ways to make our scale of good deeds heavy before the day of judgement and before ...

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Episode 3: A Spotlight on the Commencement of the Divine Inspiration

Sheikh Zaid al-Qoroon: Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم didn't look at Mecca's society behaviors and morals as an example that should be followed, for he did not believe in idolatry; seeking the help of idols; or seeking one's fate through the divining arrows in extreme aversion and ...

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Fasting - A Way of Life

 
 
The ultimate goal of the fast is to develop Taqwaa (consciousness of God) in humans, as Allah said, “...that you may become Al-Muttaqun.” [Al-Baqara 2:183]

{...لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ}
البقرة: ...
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Celebrating Birthday of the Prophet

The Prophet PBUH said: «Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about the son of Maryam. I am only a slave, so say, ?The slave of Alaah and His Messenger» [Reported by al-Bukhari]. ... more

Answers to 7 Questions on Islam


In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

1. What is Islam?

The word "Islam" is an Arabic word that means "submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God". The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means peace. Unlike the names used ...

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Fasting ‘Ashoora’ for one who still owes days

I still have days to make up for Ramadan and I want to fast ‘Ashoora’. Is it permissible for me to fast ‘Ashoora before I have made up the fasts I owe? ... more

Shrouding the Body of the Deceased

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

 


In the original text of Zad al-Maad there is very little discussion regarding the washing and shrouding of the deceased. The reason for this may be that the Prophet (Peace and Salutations be upon him) was not known to have himself ...
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Exploring the Character of Prophet Muhammad

We will try to explore some unique aspects of the character and biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). In doing so, let's sincerely pray that many of us will start a process of change to acquire many of these traits of our beloved Prophet and apply them, in sha'Allah. ... more

Poetic Justice: Ibn Taymiyyah's Poem

From it we derive the very methodology by which we live our lives and view this blessed religion of ours. ... more
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