And Stand Steadfast As You Have Been Commanded

Khushoo` and Beautification of the Prayer (1)

Uqbah bin Aamir (ra) said: The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said: “There is no person who performs wudhoo, beautifying his wudhoo, then prays two rakahs concentrating therein with this heart and face except Paradise becomes obligatory for him.”[1]

Two Husbands In The House (2)

Many women -because of feminism – don’t obey their husbands – which is sinful. Some practising sisters – they are not realising that they should obey their husbands. Allah’s Messenger said [meaning]; «لَوْ كُنْتُ آمِرًا أَحَدًا أَنْ يَسْجُدَ لِأَحَدٍ، لَأَمَرْتُ الْمَرْأَةَ أَنْ تَسْجُدَ لِزَوْجِهَا، مِنْ عِظَمِ حَقِّهِ عَلَيْهَا» “If I were to command anyone to [...]

A Special Book (2)

Walking down the streets of my neighborhood in the early morning and making my way towards the ’taxi stop’ (Muslim-majority country), I expected to routinely make it to my class. I soon found out that there was an enlightening twist awaiting me today.

I entered the taxi, which would usually be filled with passengers later on in the day, and it was just me and the driver. Taking a look at the driver, he just seemed like a ‘regular’ old man, cigarette in hand, and the effects of poverty were quite apparent in his attire and his facial expressions. I tried to block those digressive thoughts out of my mind and tried to focus on the Qur’an I was preparing for my class. To my surprise, the man somberly told me: “Read Qur’an for me ya Shaikh”. To me, this was a bit awkward. I was never accustomed to having conversations with taxi drivers, let alone recite Qur’an for them. But Allah blessed me to accept his request, and I only asked him if he could please put out the cigarette.

The Opinion Of The Sahaabah Is Better Than Our Own Opinion (0)

By Ibn Al-Qayyim Ibn Al-Qayyim mentiones in his valuable book “I’laam Al-Muwaqqi’een“, under the chapter “The opinion of the sahaabha is better than our own opinion“: “Those whose opinions have such a high status should be better for us than our own opinions. And how could it be otherwise? Those are opinions which came from [...]

Every Individual’s Dream (0)

Happiness is one of the most significant needs and objectives that is innately part of human nature. Since the creation of man, people have desperately searched for that theorem that will allow them to enjoy their lives. Humanity exhausted its resources and intellect in defining the purpose of existence in order to attain that comforting feeling of confidence and conviction which caters happiness. But time and experiences proved to humanity that there is only one route to that aforesaid objective and all other efforts are futile and will result in failure.

Description of the Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) Part III (1)

A woman of the Makhzoom family with good connections was found guilty of theft. For the prestige of the Quraish, some prominent people including Asama Bin Zaid interceded to save her from punishment.