"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
Quench spirit’s thirst Satisfy soul’s hunger Read the noble Quran Be a part of divine wonder It has wisdom in orders It has knowledge in stories Peace is its message Having solution to worries With its beam wants do not wander With its shadow tongues do not waver Countless are its benefits A witness of Allah’s favor Read it once, twice or thrice It never loses its freshness Strange tales never become old As they stand proud in uniqueness Lives
Read moreThis is the story of the giant ship engine that failed. The ship’s owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. Two of the ship’s
Read moreA talk titled Beauty of the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) delivered by Shaykh Ahmad Ali at the Zakariyya Jaame Masjid, Bolton in April 2011.
Read moreIf only you knew the torments of hell It is the worst of places where anyone could dwell It is in existence even as we speak And for its inhabitants the outlook is bleak On the day of rising, hell will be in view A terrible sight, if only you knew It will be brought forward by 70,000 reigns And 70,000 angels will be on each of those chains After burning for a thousand years , it’s flames turned white
Read moreالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي All praises are due to Allah, who clothed me with which I cover my body and with which I adorn myself in my life. (Tirmidhi) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index
Read more“The author of a book would be pleased to see you reading it and would pay attention to you. The Glorious Qur’an is the book of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ, He turns towards the one who recites it and becomes pleased with him.” Hazrat Maulāna Ashraf ʿAlī Thānwī رحمه الله
Read moreحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَمْ نَرَ لِلْمُتَحَابَّيْنِ مِثْلَ النِّكَاحِ ” ” the Messenger of Allah said: “There is nothing like marriage, for two who love one another.”Sunan ibn Majah
Read moreThis is a talk delivered by Shaykh Ahmad Ali at the London Youth Tarbiyyah conference in June 2011. Shaykh talks about the harms and dangers of being involved in alcohol, drugs and intoxicants in Islam. A real important message and lessons for all to take on board and act positively upon. reposted from Dec 2011.
Read moreThe cheerful little girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them, a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. “Oh mommy please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?” Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl’s upturned face. “A dollar ninety-five. That’s almost $2.00. If you really want
Read moreAm I truly grateful for each breath that I take, For each and every moment that I am awake? Do I thank Allah for my restful sleep, And for the dreams that cause me to weep? Am I honestly thankful to the Almighty One, For the early morning mist, the bright, rising sun? During Fajr prayer, I use my soft prayer mat, As Allah’s servant, do I appreciate that? Throughout the day, do I realise, That Allah, All knowing and
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