This life is full of incidents that will hurt or challenge your personality. As I was thinking I realised that you will come across some people who won’t watch what they say or do to others and continue to cause pain to them , this verse has came to my mind: […]
Miscellaneous Topics
Miscellaneous Topics
Mourning The Dead
Mourning over the dead is allowed in Islam, but there is a great difference between what is allowed Islamically and the practice of some Muslims at the present time. Grief at the death of a beloved person is normal, and weeping for the dead is allowed in Islam. What is […]
Voluntary fasting and its merits
All perfect praise be to Allah: we praise Him, seek His aid, ask for His guidance, and turn to Him in repentance. We testify that there is no god except for Allah, Alone, with Whom there is no partner; and we testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. We […]
How to perform Tayammum?
How to perform Tayammum? 1. Intention, it is to be made in the mind, not uttered. 2. Basmallah, i.e. to say Bismillah (I begin with the name of Allah). 3. Strike the ground (or substance being used) with the palms of the hands and then blow off any excess dust. […]
A good deed is recorded for them
Doing good deeds is every human goal, specially Muslims to attain paradise. In Islam there are plenty of doors opened for us to gain that reward, the smart one is the one who strives and tries not to miss an opportunity which can lead to a good deed. Upon reading Quraan […]
Death: what have you prepared for it?
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulAll praise be to Allah alone, and peace and blessings of Allah be upon him after whom there is no other prophet and upon his family and companions.It is a station of the stations of reckoning. Few people stand by […]
‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab, Al-Fârûq
‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab, Al-Fârûq (the one who distinguishes truth from falsehood) In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the ‘Aalamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists). Prayers and peace of Allah be upon […]
The Virtues of Calling to Allah Almighty
Calling to Allah Almighty is among the best kinds of worship and the loftiest good works. Allah Almighty has commanded His slaves to carry out this blessed duty, as He, Glory be to Him, says: {وَلْتَكُن مِّنكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى الْخَيْرِ وَيَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ ۚ وَأُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ} […]
Choosing Your Friends
Humans have always been social creatures and in need of friends and companions. A good part of our lives is spent in interaction with others. For Muslims like us who are living in a society where we are clearly a minority, the issue of choosing the right companions is essential […]
Invocation for When Rain Increases and one Fears it
It was narrated on the authority of Anas, may Allaah be pleased with him, that when it was said to the Prophet, peace and blessing be upon him, that the possessions have collapsed and the roads are cut off; Please invoke Allaah (to protect us)”. So the Prophet, peace and […]
