Do Not Forget Mum
| Mîrhân Muhsin|
A woman is naturally endowed to endure the physical, mental, and emotional stress of bearing a child in her womb for nine months. She has a heart endowed with love and compassion, and as a new mother, her eyes are made for sleepless nights, while her days are filled with ...
Continue ReadingStars that Hide and Move Swiftly
So verily, I swear by the stars that recede (i.e.disappear during the day and appear during the night), And by the (cleaning) stars that move swiftly and hide themselves. Allah, the Almighty, says: [So verily, I swear by the stars that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the ...
Continue ReadingThe Fitrah
When a child is born, it has with it a natural belief in God. This natural belief is called in Arabic the "Fitrah".[1] If the child were left alone, it would grow up aware of God in His oneness, but all children are affected by the pressures of their environment whether directly or indirectly. ...
Continue ReadingSally, Ex-Catholic, Philippines
I was brought up in a devout Catholic family and raised with
Catholic values and traditions. At fifteen, I entered the
monastery. While inside the monastery, I was happy because I could
perform my duties as a nun and the people around me including my
family were also pleased with me.
Until ...
Translation of the meanings of surah Hud (1)
(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[546] [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Aware[547]
[546]- See footnote to 2:1. [547]- Refer to footnotes of 6:18.
(2) (2) [Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I am to you ...
Continue ReadingReciting al-Faatihah during prayer
Q: My question relates to the correct
manner of praying Farz salaat behind an Imaam, specifically the
recital of surah Al Fatiha.
1. Is it obligatory on us to quietly recite surah Al Fatiha whilst
the Imaam recites it aloud, during the first and second rakaat of a
farz prayer?
2. Is it ...
The Death of the People of Hell
Q: Will anyone
die in Hell? Is there any saheeh hadeeth to that effect or not? If
it is true, then what is the nature of this death, and to whom will
it happen?
A: It
was reported in Saheeh Muslim that Aboo Sa'eed al-Khudree (may
Allaah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of Allaah ...
Translation of the meanings of surah An-Nahl (2)
(61) (61) And if Allāh were to impose blame on the people for their wrongdoing, He would not have left upon it [i.e., the earth] any creature, but He defers them for a specified term. And when their term has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].
(62) (62) And ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Yusuf (2)
(58) (58) And the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.[602]
[602]- Due to the change in his appearance over the years.
(59) (59) And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Yunus (1)
(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[510] These are the verses of the wise[511] Book.
[510]- See footnote to 2:1. [511]- The adjective "wise" expresses the qualities of will, purpose, discrimination and precision.
(2) (2) Have the people been amazed that We revealed [revelation] to a man from among them, ...
Continue ReadingA tear in Ramadan
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Praise only be to Allah, and
peace and blessings be on his last Prophet, and so:
I shed a tear in Ramadan on
those who don't consider the sacredness of the month, and his
virtues and merits, not only they meet it- as the other months- ...
The Purification of the Soul - SINCERITY
Compiled from the works of Ibn Rajab
al-Hanbali, Ibn Al-Qayyim
al-Jawziyya, and Abu Hamid al-Ghazali.
SINCERITY
Sincerity is the
freeing of one's intentions from all
impurities in order to come nearer to Allah. It is to
ensure that the intentions behind all acts of worship and
...
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