Ibn Taymiyyah
Al-Istighfar (Seeking Repentance)
Various Scholars
The Story of Nuh (Noah) - Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir
He was Noah ibn Lamik ibn Mitoshilkh ibn Enoch ibn Yard ibn Mahlabil ibn Qinan ibn Anoush ibn Seth ibn 'Adam, the Father of Mankind 'alayhis-salam.
According to the history of the People of the Book (this refers to the Jews, and Christians, so called by Allah because they ...
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The Story of Idris (Enoch) - Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir
Allah has praised Enoch, describing him as being a Prophet and truthful:
"Mention in the Book (Qur'an) Idris (Enoch). Verily! He was a man of truth (and) a Prophet. We raised him to a high station." [Al-Qur'an 19:56-57]
Enoch was born and raised in Babylon following the ...
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Giving Priority to the Quran
Abu Anas Hamad al-’Uthman
Hudayfah - radhiallahu 'anhu - said:
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam related two matters to us. I have seen one of them, and I am waiting for the other. He informed us: "Trustworthiness was sent down in the depths of the heart of the people, ...
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Loving him in light of the Mawlid
By Gulraz Gachi
“There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; (he is) concerned over you and to the believers is kind and merciful.”[1]
Allah the Most Merciful truly blessed His servants with the coming of His beloved Messenger ...
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Sukoon al-Layl (Silence of the night)
Various Scholars
5 Practical steps on how we can truly live with the Qur’an
I will mention 5 points and practical steps on how we can truly live with the Qur’an insha’Allah:
1. Always try to be in the company of the Qur’an
The Arabs use this term (sahib) to indicate a close association between two things, for example a rich person who lavishes and spends money ...
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Friday – The Best Day of the Week
Signs of weak Iman and how to increase it
A very nice article contributed by brother AbuBanan.
Signs of weak Faith:
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Committing sins and not feeling any guilt.
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Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran.
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Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat
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Neglecting the Sunnah.
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Having mood ...
Biological Evolution - An Islamic Perspective
Many people wonder about the theory of biological evolution -
the theory that living species on Earth today are descended from
others in the past, and that the present diversity of living
species we see is a result of descent with modification over the
course of numerous generations.
Muslims ...
Hani Helmi
The Third Virtue of the Day of Arafah: Second Oath
Sheikh Hany Hilmy
Wednesday, 03 December 2008
Allah all Mighty said: {وَالْفَجْرِ (1) وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ (2) وَالشَّفْعِ وَالْوَتْرِ} {By the dawn* By the ten ...
The virtues of Ramadaan
Q: What is
RAMADAN?.
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Ramadaan is one of the twelve Arabic months. It is a month which is
venerated in the Islamic religion, and it is distinguished from the
other months by a number of characteristics and virtues, including
the following:
1 - Allaah has made fasting ...
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