Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

Sincerity (ikhlaas) is a necessary condition ...

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Hajj is one of the best acts of worship. It is one of the pillars of Islam with which Allaah sent Muhammad and without which a person's religious commitment is incomplete. 

Worship cannot bring a person closer to Allaah and cannot be accepted unless it meets two conditions: 

1 - Sincerity ...

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Hajj is fard 'ayn (an individual obligation) which every Muslim who is accountable and is able to do it must do once in a lifetime. It is one of the pillars of Islam, an obligation which is proven to be so in the Qur'aan and Sunnah, and by scholarly consensus. 

1 - In the Qur'aan, Allaah says ...

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Question:
How should we observe Laylat al-Qadr? Is it by praying, or by reading Qur'aan and the Prophet's Seerah, listening to lectures and lessons and by celebrating it in the mosque?.

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

The Messenger of Allaah (peace and ... Continue Reading

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Allah says: "O children of Adam, take your adornment to every mosque. Eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess." [Sûrah al-A`râf: 31]

There are a number of etiquettes related to fasting. One of these is for the fasting person to be moderate in ... Continue Reading

The month of Ramadan has arrived again, the month of fasting and prayer. It is the month that provides an opportunity for forgiveness from Allah and emancipation from our sins. It is the month for performing good deeds and giving in charity. It is the month when the gates of the heavens are ... Continue Reading

Abû Hurayrah relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Allah says: 'Every deed of the child of Adam is for himself, except for fasting. It is for Me and I shall reward it.' Fasting is a shield, so if it is a day of fasting for any one of you, then he should engage in no obscenity or ... Continue Reading

Poem written by : Khurram Malik

Who filled the world with light?
Who raised the mountain high?
Who raises us when we die?
No one but Allah.

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Who sees inside your sole?
Who hears you when you call?
Who helps you when you fall?
No one but Allah.

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Poem written by : Khurram Malik

To be able to defeat,
Shaytaan and his deceit,
Ask Allah for help and repeat,
Lailahailallah.

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If we want to succeed,
We must purify our greed,
Obey him in every deed,
Lailahailallah.

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To become completely ...

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By: Umm Rashid

What would you call a religion whose beliefs, practices and followers are being bashed and bad-mouthed in practically every sphere of activity, in almost every corner of the globe, yet it attracts ever-increasing numbers of people?

A Paradox? A Miracle ? Or simply, The Truth: ...

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By Dr. Mamdouh N. Mohamed
Associate Professor at the American Open University

What is Khushuu'?

Khushuu' during Salaat is misunderstood by some people as crying and weeping. Rather, it is the presence of the heart during an act of 'ibadah. When a person's heart is fully occupied of what he ...

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