Various Scholars
A believer should not be stung twice from the same hole
Various Scholars
The Conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah"
The Conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah"
For a convert, the first step to enter Islam is to say "ash.hado an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ash.hado anna Mohammadan rasoolo Allah" which is best translated to: I bear witness that there is no deity except God, and that Mohammed is a messenger of God. God ...
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The Story of Ismail (Ishmael) - Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir
One day, Abraham woke up and asked his wife Hajar to get her son and prepare for a long journey. In a few days Abraham started out with his wife Hajar and their son Ishmael. The child was still nursing and not yet weaned.
Abraham walked through cultivated land, desert, and ...
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Muslim Women in History - Jamilah bint Thabit ibn Abi'l-Aflah
Jamilah bint Thabit ibn Abi'l-Aflah
Jamilah bint Thabit ibn Abi'l-Aflah, sister of 'Asim, wife of Umar ibn al-Khattab, was also called Umm 'Asim. Her name used to be 'Assiyah (means "intractable") and the Prophet changed it to Jamilah (means "beautiful"). After she embraced Islam, she ...
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Gems from Imam Sufyan al-Thawri
Understanding Our Love for Allah & for His Messenger
Abd al-Rahmân al-Barrâk
All praise is due to Allah.
Allah says: {Say (O Muhammad): If you do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins} [Sûrah Imrân: 31].
This verse affirms the believer's love for Allah as ...
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 ...
Complete vs. acceptable ghusl
Q: I do ghusl following menses as
follows:
1- I form the intention to purify myself in my heart, without
uttering it out loud.
2- I start by standing beneath the shower and letting the water
flow all over my body.
3- I wash my entire body using a loofah and soap, including the
private parts.
4- ...
Various Scholars
The Fitrah of Children: Signs and Proofs
Eat and drink, but be not excessive
There are a number of etiquettes related to fasting. One of these is for the fasting person to be moderate in ... Continue Reading
Ruling on helping the kuffaar against the Muslims
A Muslim businessman has been offered a golden opportunity to sell equipment and food or to sign a contract to do maintenance on vehicles and equipment for an army that is waging war against the Muslims. What is the ruling on doing such business?
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