"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
As you may recall, most of the people at the time of Ibrahim (alayhis salam) were idol worshippers. There were very few people who heeded the words of Ibrahim (alayhis salam). One of the people who did follow in the way of Allah was his wife, Sarah. She and Ibrahim (alayhis salam) had been married for many years but did not have any children. As they became more elderly, it seemed apparent that they would never have a family. Sarah
Read moreProphet Ibrahim as a role model We often see the term “role model” in newspapers and magazines. It refers to someone who leads the sort of life that you would like to live. Many of us choose our favorite sports star or film star as our role model because we are impressed by the glitter and flair of these wealthy people. However, if we stopped to think about what kind of lives the stars really lead, perhaps we would have
Read moreTHE FOLLOWING IS AN EXTRACT FROM THE TREATISE OF HAZRAT MOULANA ASHRAF ALI THANWI (R.A.) TITLED “HUQOOQUL-ISLAM” (RIGHTS OF ISLAM): In the book At-targheeb wat-Tarheeb of Imam Asfahaani, a hadith of Hazrat Ali radhiyallahu anhu is narrated wherein the following general rights to be observe mutually among all Muslims are enlisted: Forgive the mistakes of another Muslim. Show sympathy over his grief. Hide his faults. Accept his excuse. Remove his difficulty. Always wish for his well-being. Safeguard his love.
Read moreThanks be to Allah that we praise Him, pray to Him for help; ask Him for pardon; we believe in Him, We trust Him; and ask Him to guard us from the evil of our own souls and from the evil consequences of our own deeds. Whomsoever He leaves straying no one can guide him. I bear witness that there is no God save Allah, who has no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger,
Read moreAllah Accepts Deeds That Are Only For Him عَنْ أَمِيْرِ المؤْمِنِيْن أَبِي حَفْصٍ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صلي الله عليه و سلم يَقُولُ : إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى اللهِ وَرَسُولِهِ؛ فَهِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى اللهِ وَرَسُولِهِ، وَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ لدُنْيَا يُصِيبُهَا، أَوِ امْرَأَةٍ يَنْكِحُهَا؛ فَهِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى مَا هَاجَرَ إِلَيْهِ رَوَاهُ البُخَارِيُّ وَمسلم It is related by Umar Ibn al-Khattab (رضى الله تعالى عنه ) that he heard the
Read moreلَا بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ No need to worry. It (this illness) is a means of cleansing from sins, if Allâh wills. (Bukhari) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index
Read moreاللَّهُمَّ رَبَّّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ رَبَّ النَّاسِ وَاشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ شِفَاءٌ لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمَاً O Allah, Lord of the people, remove all harm, give cure, for you are the one who cures. There is no curing except Your curing – a curing that leaves no illness. (Bukhari) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index
Read moreAbdullah ibn Umar (RA) said that when the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) heard the sound of thunder he said: اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَقْتُلْنَا بِغَضَبِكَ وَلَا تُهْلِكْنَا بِعَذَابِكَ وَعَافِنَا قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ O Allah, do not kill us with Your anger and do not destroy us with Your punishment, but preserve us before that happens. (Imam Tirmizi) Back to Duas Index
Read moreأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ “I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan”. (Bukhari, Muslim) Back to Duas Index
Read moreيَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ “O Living One, O Self-existant One, by Your Mercy I seek help.” (Tirmidhi) Back to Duas Index
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