"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
On a sweltering hot day your throat has become parched. You are in the privacy of your home and the refreshingly cool water is within hand’s reach. You desire to drink it, but you do not. Why? Simply because you are fasting and while fasting you cannot eat and drink. If somebody prompts you to nevertheless drink it and says: “Nobody is watching,” you will immediately rebuke him with the words: “But Allah is watching!” ALLAH TA’ALA IS WATCHING! Subhanallah!
Read more“Virtues of Surah Kahf” by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh Ul Haq. The hadith related by Hakim and Bayhaqi, from Abu Sa`id (Allah be pleased with him), “Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday, light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays”. [Ibn Hajar, Talkhis al-Habir] Hazrat Al Baraa said that when a man was reciting Surah Kahf with a horse tied with two ropes at one side. Suddenly a cloud overshadowed him, and as it began to come nearer
Read moreThere are many ahadeeth narrating the benefits and virtues of Durood, below are a selected few shared to encourage the believers to send abundant durood upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Definition: Durood – the uttering of specific phrases to compliment the Prophet Muhammad (peace & blessings upon him) when his name is mentioned or read in a text. It is usually to praise and honour him with great love and compassion. إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَمَلـٰئِكَتَهُ يُصَلّونَ عَلَى
Read moreWhile writing a letter to the people of Makkah, Imaam Hasan Al-Basri (RA) advised them of the following 15 places in Makkah where duas are accepted: Inside the Baitullah At Multazam In Arafat In Muzdalifah In Mina While performing Tawaf While performing Sa’ee At the hill of Safa At the hill of Marwa At the well of Zam Zam At Maqam of Ibraheem Under the Meezaab or aqueduct of the Ka’bah. Near the big Shaytan Near the middle Shaytan Near
Read moreThe more physically fit you are, the easier it would become to perform the many rituals associated with Hajj and Umrah. If you have decided to perform a walking Hajj, then it would be very important for you to be as fit as possible. This will require walking as much as possible, starting about 6 to 8 weeks before departure, walking greater and greater distances as the time of departure arrives…. The performance of Hajj is obligatory on all adult
Read moreby Shaykhul Hadeeth Muhammad Zakariyya Abu Hurayrah radhiyallahu anhu reports that Rasoolullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam said “Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of pleasing Allah and therein utters no word of evil, nor commits any evil deed, shall return from it as free from sin as the day on which his mother gave birth to him.” When a child is ushered into this world, it enters this life without any blemish and is free from any form of sin. Now,
Read moreWhat is Laylatul Qadr? Laylatul Qadr, also known as the Night of Power or Night of Decree, is one of the most significant events in the islamic calendar. It was on this blessed night that the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). (The Night of Power) Crowning Glory Laylatul Qadr is the crowning glory of the holy month of Ramadhaan. It is associated with the sending down of the Qur’an Majeed, the
Read moreShaykh Hassan Ali suggests four things we can do on Laylatul Qadr which will make you amongst the richest people in the hereafter.
Read moreThe body is earthly and its nourishment comes from the earth. The spirit, however, is celestial and its nourishment comes only from Heaven. In Ramadan we should deny our overindulged bodies their earthly gratification and instead provide heavenly food for our malnourished souls. Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq
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