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The Disease of Kibr

The Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) said that no one who has even a mustard grain seed weight of kibr in his heart, no one who has this in his heart will enter Jannah. ... more

#arrogance

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Can she attend Christmas celebrations in order to greet her relatives?

Question:
She says: I want to become Muslim, but my family gather to celebrate Christmas, and I want to go and greet them. This is not with the intention of celebrating or joining in, but simply to make the most of the opportunity of my relatives getting together. Is this allowed?

Answer:
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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2014-01-19

Al Hamdulillah (All Praise and Thanks be to Allah) Ibn Kathir

The Meaning of Al-Hamd, The Difference between Praise and Thanks, The Statements of the Salaf about Al-Hamd & The Virtues of Al-Hamd. ... more

#Ibn Kathir

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Articles Since 2014-01-17

Living Islam Daily

Shaykh Husayn al-Awaaishah

Do you pray fajr (morning prayer) in the mosque in Jamaa`ah (gathering) every day?

Do you keep all prayers in the masjid in Jamaa`ah?

Did you read any portion of Allaah’s Book today?

Are you consistent in saying your thikr (words of remembrance) and praise ...

#Shaykh Husayn al-Awaaishah

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Articles Since 2014-01-15

Advice to 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-'Aziz from Al-Hasan al-Basri

When 'Umar ibn 'Abdul-'Aziz became Caliph, he wrote to Al-Hasan al-Basri to write him the description of a just Imam, and Hasan wrote him ... more

#advice

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Articles Since 2014-01-15

Serving Our Faith in Our Daily Lives

How can I serve my faith in the course of my daily life? What contribution can I make as I go about my normal business? This is a question that many of us ask ourselves and it is a very good question. ... more

#Shaykh Salman al-`Awdah

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Articles Since 2014-01-11

Muslim Women in History - Azdah bint al-Harith ibn Kaldah

Azdah bint al-Harith ibn Kaldah

The people of Maysan (a valley of many small towns between Basra and Wasit in Iraq) had collected an army against the Muslims. Mughirah bin Shu'bah took the Muslim army and went out to wait for them at Al-Murghab (a river) but the enemy did not appear ...

#biography

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Articles Since 2014-01-10

Quranic Reflections

Seeking knowledge must be accompanied by good manners and conduct, so that he remains safe, derives benefit and is saved from sin and its causes, and also from being burdened. ... more

#Quran

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Sayyid Qutb

Articles Since 2014-01-08

'Whenever His Lord Tries Him...' (Surah al-Fajr)

"As for man, whenever his Lord tries him with honor and with favors He bestows on him. he says 'My Lord has honored me.' But whenever He tries him by stinting his means, then he says 'My Lord has left me humiliated.' " [Qur'an: 89:15-16] ... more

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2014-01-07

If God Exists, Why Does Poverty?

“Poverty is not an accident, like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” ... more

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Articles Since 2014-01-06

On Attending Gatherings Where Knowledge is Sought

Taken from Ibn al-Jawzee's Talbees Iblees, p. 393

"Satan has mislead the masses to believe that attending of religious discourses and raising a wail of woe are highly meritorious acts and the sole purpose of delivering these sermons. This is perhaps because the people have been told ...

#advice

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