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Dear brother: We greet you with the Islam greeting and say to you: peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you. And we congratulate you in advance for ‘Eid Al-Adha and say to you: may Allah accept from you and us our good deeds, and we hope that you […]
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and prayer and peace be on the best of Prophets and the leader of Messengers. Hajj is ‘Arafa. There is no day when Allah sets free more servants from Hellfire than on the Day of ‘Arafa. He draws near, […]
Allah Almighty classifies the eligible recipients of Zakah under eight categories. He, Almighty Says (what means): “Zakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [Zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in […]
The literal meaning of “Zakat” is purity. Its Islamic technical meaning designates the annual amount of wealth, food, property etc. which a Muslim with the adequate means must distribute among the rightful beneficiaries. Zakat is a remarkable institution and a major pillar of Islam. Allah, Almighty, Says (what means): “And establish […]
Nothing relieves the heart and makes one happy more than thinking well of others. It protects one from the harm of worrisome thoughts that disturb his peace of mind and exhaust the body. Thinking well of others leads to a sound heart, strengthens the ties of cordiality and love among […]
People cannot remain exactly as they were during the blessed month of Ramadan, in terms of their regularity and steadfastness in performing certain acts of worship. On the other hand, they must not stop doing good deeds completely and forsake all virtue just because Ramadan is over. It is injudicious […]
{وَأُفَوِّضُ أَمْرِي إِلَى اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَصِيرٌ بِالْعِبَادِ} [غافر44] (Interpretation of the Meaning): “And I entrust my affair to Allah . Indeed, Allah is Seeing of [His] servants.” [Surat Ghafir, Verse 44] One of the unforgettable moments that brings back with it beautiful memories from the past was in […]
This prayer is a means of seeking rain from Allah, the Exalted, during times of drought. That is, people are naturally disposed to ask help from the One Who is able to support them; Allah Alone. This prayer was known among the previous nations. It is regarded also as one […]
The Prophet, peace be upon him, said to his caller to prayer: «O Bilal, give us our rest in prayer». From this we know that prayer is what brought the Prophet relaxation and respite, just as it was the sweetness of his eyes. Ibn Hajar al-`Asqlânî explains: “The ‘sweetness of […]
Charity (Sadaqah) has a magnificent value in Islam. It is a sign of a good believer who considers the perfect consequences of paying money for the sake of Allah the Almighty. There are many Verses in the Holy Quran which depict virtues of Charity and emphasize the prosperous status of those who have […]