"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
A few days later, Isabella again went in the evening to the same garden where she had heard the conversation of two Muslim divines. Soon after she had taken her seat, Umar Lahmi and Muaz also arrived and began to talk on different subjects. Umar Lahmi: I have heard a curious and interesting report today. Muaz (surprised): What is it? Umar Lahmi: The objection, that you raised on a passage of Saint Paul’s Epistle the other day, has reached the
Read moreEntering the eastern gate of Cordova the young and beautiful Isabella took to the road which led straight to the Qasrul Shuhada (Palace of Martyrs). The Muslim government of the day had lavishly beautified the whole of Spain. The roads of Cordova were wide and well planned and beautiful lamps at short distances lighted them and, as Dr Draper says, one could walk twenty miles in their light. Isabella walked slowly and gracefully on the wide and bright road of
Read moreIn a famous garden of Spain, well known for its beauty and freshness vying with the garden of Eden, which was always crowded by sight-seers, two learned men were engaged in a theological discussion in a corner. The sun at this time had completed its round and was preparing to set in the west; while the enchanting songs of birds returning to nests were exhilarating the passers-by. A Christian girl, whose name is given in history as Isabella, was also
Read moreby Ahmed O’ you who love to party and rave Remember one day you will go to the grave Friends and guys wanna be in your ‘crew’ Remember the darkness and loneliness of the grave awaits you Fashion and clothes you love to adorn Remember the day will come to sound the horn Raised up will be the whole of mankind Our deeds presented from ahead or behind If from in front – to Jannah you are shown From behind
Read more3.1 KEEPING APPOINTMENTS, DELAYS AND CANCELLATION In the first verse of Surat Al-Mai’da, Allah called upon the believers ‘O’ you the Believers, fulfill your promises.’ In Surat Maryam Allah also praised Prophet Ismail may peace be upon him ‘He was true to his promise. He was a Messenger and a Prophet.’ To keep an appointment is vital to our lives, since time is the most precious commodity, once wasted it could not be replaced. If you made an appointment, whether
Read moreDawood (alayhis salam) and his son, Sulaiman (alayhis salam) were not only prophets, but also kings of the people of Israel. They were both known for their strength, wisdom, judgement, and devotion to Allah. Before Dawood (alayhis salam) became king, Talut (Saul) was the king of Israel. When he set out with his army to fight Jalut (Goliath) and his forces, he tested his soldiers by telling them not to drink from a river which they were crossing. Only a
Read more1. Teach by example, because children listen with their eyes. 2. Introduce Allah to your child: His glory, obedience to Him over obedience to anyone else, asking only from Him, Importance of the Faraa’idh. 3. Introduce Rasoolullah (S) to your child: His life & times, following his Sunnah in everything in life, his Message, and his Work: Da’wah. 4. Systematic education of Islam parallel with regular education: 4-5 hours/week; Arabic language, Tajweed, Qira’ah ul-Qur’an, Aqeedah, Hadith, Fiqh, Seerah. 5. Manners: Akhlaaq.
Read moreIt is related that some people said to Hasan al-Basri, “Oh Abu Saeed there is a man sitting behind a pillar here, whom we have never seen. Hasan al-Basri went to him and said, “Oh Abdullah, I see the love of seclusion has engulfed you. What prevents you from sitting with the people?” He replied, “A matter which has averted my attention from the people”. He then asked “So what prevents you from sitting with Hasan al-Basri?” He again replied,
Read moreSo brothers and sisters, to increase your iman Read the miracle, read the Quran Here’s a fact for the ones who are keener 92 surahs revealed in Mecca, 22 in Medinah Read it every day and to read it be proud The word Quran means to read it aloud Read the book from the Lord of the worlds Over 6,000 verses and 77,000 words Read with respect, no disturbance, no laughters from Al Fatiha to An Naas, all 114 chapters
Read moreIt is related that when Sahl – bin Abdullah AI – Tustairi died, people flocked from all over to attend his funeral prayer. An elderly Jew, who lived nearby, was overwhelmed by the mass of people. When his eyes fell on the Janazah, he remarked, “Do you see what I see?” They asked, “What do you see?” He cried, “I see angels descending from the heaven taking blessings from it”. Overcome by what he was witnessing, he confirmed his Faith
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