A Light In Every House
Q: I would like to ask about the sins for which the one who does them will be punished in the grave. A: Praise be to Allaah. There are many reasons for which people may be punished in their graves, which Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) listed […]
Q: If a person says that there is anyone controlling the universe other than Allaah, is he a kaafir?. A: Praise be to Allaah. The Muslims believe that Allaah is the only controller of the universe; He is the only One Who controls the affairs of all created things. This […]
Kutub (books) is plural for Kitab (a book). They are called Kutub because they are written (maktoob). Books, here means the Books that Allah sent down to His Messengers as a mercy and guidance for mankind, to lead them to what brings them happiness in this life and in the […]
The Messengers are sent to deliver a Message. They are the ones to whom Allah has sent down revelation and who conveys His Law to mankind. Allah ordered them to deliver these Messages. The first Messenger to be sent was Noah and the last one was Muhammad (sallallaahu alaihi wa-sallam). […]
When you hear the Athaan (call to Prayer), let that remind you of the horrors of the Summons on the Day of Resurrection. Spare no time in fully preparing yourself to respond. For those who hasten to answer this call are the ones who will receive gentle summoning on the […]
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 […]
The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, said: «The master of invocations for forgiveness is that the servant says: O’ my ‘ilâh You are my Lord, there is no ‘ilâh but You. You created me, and I am your bondservant, and I will stick to my covenant and promise [of […]
There is an ayah in Surah al-Anfal that is in the context of War, but the beauty of the Qur’an is such that you can read a verse and it brings a whole new meaning to you than the standard tafsir. Consider this ayah: “…If Allah knows any good in […]
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him (d. 32H) “Be content with what you have,“Be satisfied with your dwelling place to accommodate your enterprise,“Restrain your tongue,“And shed tears of regret regarding past sins you committed knowingly, and those you do not recognize. “ ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul-‘Aziz (d. 101H) According to […]
“But those who have faith and work righteousness, they are companions of the Garden, abiding in it eternally.” [Al-Qur’an 2:82] “There, no sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shay they [ever] be evicted.” [Al-Qur’an 15:48] “They will not taste death therein, except the first death, and He will preserve them from […]