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Precious Dowries for the Lovely Houris 1
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Precious Dowries for the Lovely Houris

The Houris with wide lovely eyes are the great rewards that Allah, may He be Exalted, prepared for Muslims. Allah, may He be Exalted, says in His Noble Book: [الواقعة: 22-23] {وَحُورٌ عِينٌ. كَأَمْثَالِ اللُّؤْلُؤِ الْمَكْنُونِ}   Interpretation of the Meaning: “And (there will be) Houris (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes […]

Miswaak: The natural toothbrush 3
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Miswaak: The natural toothbrush

The Miswaak was known before Islam, but Islam added a religious perspective to its usage. The Prophetic guidance:The Prophet Muhammad recommended Muslims to clean their teeth using a Miswaak every day; especially upon waking up, when performing ablution, before prayer, when reciting the Quran, before sleeping, when entering the house, and […]

How to respect your parents 9
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How to respect your parents

A. Introduction: There are many days set aside in non-Islamic societies to honour and appreciate special people; examples of these are Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Labour Day. In Islam, however, respecting, honouring and appreciating parents is not just for a single day of the year, but rather for […]

Some of the fruits of following the Sunnah 13
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Some of the fruits of following the Sunnah

Respected reader, there are many fruits which result of following the Sunnah: Reaching the stage of love, i.e. drawing closer to Allah. By performing additional prayers (nawafil), a believer attains Allah’s love. Ibn al-Qayyem, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Allah will not love you until you love His […]

Safiyya bint Huyayy 15
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Safiyya bint Huyayy

Safiyya bint Huyayy, (may Allah be pleased with her) married the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in 7 AH, when the Prophet was sixty years old and she was seventeen years old. As in the case of juwayriyya bint Harith, this marriage occurred after one […]

Superb Dhikr 17
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Superb Dhikr

One of the most beautiful and important Azhkar is sending  Blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him); Allah the Almighty says: (إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا) [الأحزاب:56] (Interpretation of meaning): “Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon […]

The Quran is the Speech of Allah 19
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The Quran is the Speech of Allah

The Noble Quran is the eternal miracle of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessing be upon him, because all the miracles of the prophets ended with their death, except our Prophet, peace and blessing be upon him, whose miracle is still preserved. This everlasting miracle is The Book of Allah and […]