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Six Important ways to spend a Pleasant but Productive Time in Ramadhan
All Perfect Praise be to Allah Subhanau wa Ta’la (Glory be to Him the Most High), The Lord of the Worlds. We testify that there …
Important Sayings of the Prophet (PBUH) for a Pleasant but Productive Ramadhan
The blessed month of Ramadhan has approached us. It is very important to understand that the fact that we live to face yet another blessed …
Six things the Prophet (PBUH) used to do on Eid ul Fitr
So you live to tell the tale of the end of yet another Ramadhan! The end here only signifies a beginning to a more productive, delightful …
Ramadhan: It is time we change to connect
Ramadhan is around the corner! And we have all waited eagerly for this blessed month. Let’s make this Ramadhan a significant life changer! Let’s make …
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James Webb Telescope and the Importance of Reflection
In his book, Al-Fawa’id, paraphrasing the great Imam Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله invites the reader to know Allaah عز و جل in two ways, 1. …
My Beloved Sister
Allaah, the Most High said: O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves part …
Your Intention Makes the Difference – Part 3
If you have read the first two parts of these series, you would know by now that your intention really makes the difference between success …
A Simple Guide to self Ruqyah – by Tim Humble
Tim Humble studied at the reputed Islamic University of Madinah. During his first Hajj pilgrimage he applied to and was accepted into the University. He graduated …
Your Intention Makes the Difference – Part 2
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says: Whoever desires the life of this world and its adornments – We fully repay them for their deeds therein, and …
Your Intention Makes the Difference – Part 1
When you come across the aayaahs in the Qur’an that speak of the hell fire, you are left terrified, shaken, broken by the extreme nature …
6 Reasons Why a Muslim Should Not Listen to Music
1. Allah has forbade it Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: The interpretation of the Sahaabah and Taabi’in, that ‘idle talk’ refers …
A Muslims Reflection on Hawking and the Likes…
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله As a student of Astrophysics, I have always found myself plunging into …
The Story of the Truthful
And [He also forgave] the three who were left behind [and regretted their error] to the point that the earth closed in on them in …
Advice to the muslim sisters who have gone to the west for studies
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (In the name of Allah, the entirely merciful, the especially merciful.) Praise be to Allah. I ask Allah to exalt the …
First Ask Why
Professor Hefley sat on the empty table across John Doe and with a cheerful smile on his face asked him, “So why did you come late …
Tawheed – The Only Way You Will Succeed
There is one thing that distinguishes Islam from all the other religions out there. It is a belief that makes the motto with which one …
How We Love To Talk
I was walking back home from Salah and I happened to see a young child of around the age of seven standing near a shawarma …
Social Media – What has it made us?
Let’s start this poem with a simple question On Facebook and Twitter, what was the last thing you mentioned? Was it someone’s marriage or your …
Ramadhan: It is time we change to connect
Ramadhan is around the corner! And we have all waited eagerly for this blessed month. Let’s make this Ramadhan a significant life changer! Let’s make …
Easy Dhikr
Right from when I was a child the size of my fathers’ legs to the man I have become today by the Grace of Allah, …
Where is Allah?
This is a question that falls into the matters of ‘Aqeedah – which refers to the matters which are known from the Quran and the …
5 Reasons Why a Muslim Should Not Celebrate Birthdays
1: The calendar system We are in 2016. Did the world begin 2016 years ago? If that were true it would mean that the world started in …
Sumayyah – The story of never ending courage
Around 1400 years ago, there lived a woman named Sumayyah bint Khabat RadhiyAllahu Anha (May Allah be pleased with her), a woman of great magnificence, …
The Day of grief and regrets (Quran 19:39)
Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Sa`id said that the Messenger of Allah Sallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, When the people of Paradise enter Paradise and …
The Words of Allah (Quran 18:109)
Allah says that even if those oceans were ink for the Words of Allah, and all the trees were pens, the pens would be broken …
What Is It that Makes You Feel Arrogant?
You may have everything you needed in this world Starting from a fancy car, a nice home and tonnes of gold You have two eyes …
“Whoever loves to be mentioned will not be mentioned and whoever dislikes to be mentioned will be mentioned.” – Al-Fudayl Ibn ‘Iyyaad (A great scholar …
“If you do not want to be hurt by unjustified criticism, do not feel happy with unjustified praise.” – Imam Shafi’i (A great Scholar of …
Stressed Out?
There are times when you frequently forget about things, times of frequent mood swings, times of not being able to concentrate on anything. Instead all …
The English translation of the Noble Quran
When you start reading the Quran and listening to it with meaning, you immerse yourself in a whole new place and you start looking at …
The Final Departure
When their comes to us the inevitable call The time for separation of body and soul The moment which leaves everybody in mayhem When the …
Why Can’t We?
In the Eid of the year 2012, I came across a little event that shook me to the extent that it will always remain as …
Is this ego? If not, then what?
It is so strange that when people are advised They react with the audacity by which I get surprised Never do they realize the gravity …
The cost of one minute
“By Allah, one minute is greater than a thousand dirhams.” – Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (A great Scholar of Islam)
Six things the Prophet (PBUH) used to do on Eid ul Fitr
So you live to tell the tale of the end of yet another Ramadhan! The end here only signifies a beginning to a more productive, delightful …
Your Rabb, your parents and you ( Quran 17:23-24 )
Allah says: And your Lord has Qada (decreed) that you worship none but Him. Allah commands us to worship Him alone, with no …
Rise ( Quran 3:104 )
Allah said: Let there arise out of you a group of people, inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma`ruf (all that Islam …
You will be asked about the delights ( Quran 102:8 )
Allah says: Then on that Day you shall be asked about the delights! Meaning: on that Day (of Judgement) you all will be …
With humility and in secrecy ( Quran 7:55 )
Allah commands His servants to supplicate to Him, for this will ensure their welfare in this life and the Hereafter. Allah said, Invoke …
The Diversion before Death ( Quran 102:1-2 )
Allah Says: The mutual increase diverts you, Until you visit the graves. Allah says that all are preoccupied by love of the world, its …
Lord of the two easts and the two wests
Allah said: (He is) the Lord of the two easts and the Lord of the two wests. Meaning: He is the Lord of the sunrise …
The Meeting (Quran 18:110)
Allah says to His Messenger Muhammad, Say, to these idolators who reject your message to them: I am only a man like you. Whoever …
Spending that which you love most (Quran 3:92)
Allah says: By no means shall you attain Al-Birr, unless you spend of that which you love; and whatever of good you spend, Allah …
Guard your prayers (Quran 2:238)
Allah says: Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the Middle Salah. And stand before Allah with obedience. Allah commands that …
Important Sayings of the Prophet (PBUH) for a Pleasant but Productive Ramadhan
The blessed month of Ramadhan has approached us. It is very important to understand that the fact that we live to face yet another blessed …
Six Important ways to spend a Pleasant but Productive Time in Ramadhan
All Perfect Praise be to Allah Subhanau wa Ta’la (Glory be to Him the Most High), The Lord of the Worlds. We testify that there …