Wasted Time (by Shaykh Abdul-Malik Qasim)
Wasted Time
Since last night my young son has been unwell. When I got back from work this evening I decided to take him to hospital despite my exhaustion. Indeed, fatigue for his sake is rest.
There were many waiting.perhaps we will be delayed by more than an hour. I took my number and ...
Episode 22: A Spotlight on Miscellaneous Expeditions
Sheikh Zaid al-Qoroon: Amongst the expeditions the prophet dispatched was that of Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf
Sheikh Khaled al-Khalawy: Ka‘b bin Al-Ashraf was the most resentful Jew at Islam and the Muslims, the keenest on inflicting harm on the prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and the most ...
Continue ReadingWho is Valentine's Day for?
By Khaled ibn Abdul-Rahman Al-Shayi'
People naturally like occasions of happiness and pleasure, whether private or public, including eids (feasts or days of celebration). For the sake of this inclination, the Shari'a came with the legitimacy of the Fitr and Adha Eids: Two valid eids in ...
Continue ReadingDr. Ragheb El-Sergany
#11 Delaying Suhur
Delaying Suhur (meal before dawn)
Delaying Sahour is a very merciful Sunnah, it gives the Muslim strength for fasting and the ability to tolerate the burden of thirst and hunger. Zaid bin Thabit said; "We took Sahur with the Messenger of Allah then we went to pray." I asked the Prophet (ﷺ):"How ...
Omar and the Egyptian: Unparalleled Justice
A man from the Copts(1)came to Omar ibn al-Khattab(2)in Al-Madinah(3), and said, "O Commander of the Faithful! I seek refuge in you from oppression." Omar replied, "You have sought refuge where it is to be sought." The Egyptian said, "I was racing the son of `Amr ibn al-`Aas(4), and ... Continue Reading
Michael H. Hart's Testimony
"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels." "Of humble origins, Muhammad founded and ... Continue Reading
The Meaning of Ramadan
Fasting during Ramadan, the Muslims holy month, was ordained during
the second year of Hijrah. Why not earlier? In Makkah the economic
conditions of the Muslims were bad. They were being persecuted.
Often days would go by before they had anything to eat. It is easy
to skip meals if you don't ...
The Truth Seeker : Salman Al-Farisi
This is a story of a seeker of Truth, the story of Salman the Persian, gleaned, to begin with, from his own words:
I grew up in the town of Isfahan in Persia in the village of Jayyan. My father was the Dihqan or chief of the village. He was the richest person there and had ...
Continue ReadingWhat is Zakah ?
Zakah is the third obligation of Islam, every Muslim whose finances are above a certain specified minimum must pay 2.5 per cent of his cash balance annually to a deserving fellow-being, a new convert to Islam, a traveler or a person with debts. This is the minimum. The more you pay, ... Continue Reading
Why Muslims Believe that Islam is the truth
Many Christians & Jews don't know that Muslims believe in their
prophets and holy books. Muslims believe that the Bible and the
Torah were changed by people for their personal benefits. This is
why God sent Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, not with a new
religion, but to correct the people ...
Wipe the tears you might regret later
6 Productive Tips to Tame Your Child’s Foul Mouth
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