Humble Yourself

As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah

Al-Kirizi (a poet) once said:

‘And do not walk upon the earth except in humbleness,
For how many people underneath it are more exalted than you!
If you are in glory, goodness and strength,
Then how many have died that were more stronger than you.’

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5 Muslim Inventions That Changed the Word

Coffee

About 1,600,000,000 cups of coffee are consumed every day around the world. Billions of people rely on it as part of their daily routines. And yet, very few people are aware of the Muslim origins of this ubiquitous drink.

According to the historical record, in the 1400s coffee ...

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Men are the Protectors and Maintainers of Women

What does it mean that men are “protectors and maintainers” of women? ... more

Abbad ibn Bishr: Friend of the Qur'an

He had lived, fought, and died as a believer. ... more

Prayer whilst wearing tight clothing

Is it permissible for men and women to perform prayer while wearing tight clothes?
 

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear brother in Islam, thanks for contacting us, may Allah Almighty make our humble efforts come up to your expectation, Amen! In his response to the ... Continue Reading

Sukoon al-Layl (Silence of the night)

There has not been a Prophet or Messenger except that they spent their nights in the worship of the One Who had sent them, and the night prayer has always been a sign of a believer. ... more

Loving him in light of the Mawlid

By Gulraz Gachi

“There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; (he is) concerned over you and to the believers is kind and merciful.”[1]

Allah the Most Merciful truly blessed His servants with the coming of His beloved Messenger ...

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Why Am I Still Not Married? The Silver Lining of Being Single

So what should one tell a young forlorn wannabe bride or groom when they justifiably ask: “Why am I still unmarried?” ... more

Hisn al-Mu'min - The Fortification of the Believer

In this booklet, the author mentioned the reason different types of afflictions and trials befall the Ummah (nation) and how to prevent them, and how to deal with them after they occur in the light of Qur`an and Sunnah. Dr.Abu Abdul-Kareem ash-Shehah Translated by Abdurrahmaan M. Murad ... more

6 Steps to Get You Close to Allah

Some tips to achieve closeness to Allah ... more

MA'ALIMU-DEEN

Book translated into English containing twelve studies on the origins of religion, including the explanation there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of God, and explains the pillars of Islam, faith, polytheism and hypocrisy, Nullifiers, uniformity. The book will also be very useful as a course material in Islamic creed for both students and teachers during Islamic vocational training programmes. by Abdul Aziz bin Dakhil Al-Mutairi, translated by Idris Abdullah ... more

What is your intention when reading the Qur’an?

Some intentions that would maximise our reward if we have them when reciting the Qur’an ... more