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Belief In the Messengers 1
Prophet Muhammad

Belief In the Messengers

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 I was young 4
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When I was young

When I was young, I used to see marriage as a nice game. It was a wonderful white dress, high heels, a golden bracelet, and a ring surrounding my finger. It was love that inhabits the heart, a small kingdom where the prince charming will come on his white horse […]

How to humble in your prayer 7
What is Islam ?

How to humble in your prayer

We thank God who makes prayers such a relief and allows us to be rational, and His prayers be upon his prophet who said, ” relief us by prayer Bilal”.  « قم يا بلال فأرحنا بالصلاة» As when our souls are overloaded with the pressures of life and at the point of exploding or suffocating, […]

Faith And Noble Deeds 11
What is Islam ?

Faith And Noble Deeds

Q.  What is Iman (faith)? Ans. Iman (faith) means to believe in: (i) Allah,  (ii) All His Attributes,  (iii) Angels,  (iv) Divine Books,  (v) Prophets,  (vi) Veracity of things brought by the Holy Prophet from Allah, and  (vii) Affirmation in words of all the above things. This affirmation or assertion […]

Importance of Intention 14
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Importance of Intention

Every book, article, lecture on self-help/improvement emphasises on the importance of making goals or intentions and trying to adhere to them. As this is the first step towards your achievement. Why is it so important after all? These formed goals gives us a sense of purpose, keeps us on a […]

Virtues of the day of Arafaah 17
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Virtues of the day of Arafaah

Praise be to Allah.   1. It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allah’s Favour was completed.  In Al-Saheehayn it was reported from ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Jewish man said to him, “O Ameer al-Mu’mineen, there is an aayah in your […]

The Internal Dimensions of Hajj 20
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The Internal Dimensions of Hajj

The ultimate destination You are the luckiest person in the world. Allah has invited you personally to His House. What is Hajj? Hajj in the Arabic language means aim, destination or purpose (qasd). The reason is clear: Hajj is the ultimate journey of loving submission (‘ubudiyah) and conscious surrender (riq) […]

How Tawheed Is Manifested in Hajj Rituals 24
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How Tawheed Is Manifested in Hajj Rituals

Islam, being the religion of total submission to Allah alone, hastawheed[1] as a central concept around which all other elements revolve. In other words, we can fairly say that tawheed is the essence that has various manifestations in a variety of teachings and commandments and is further supported by acts and rites of […]

The first ten days of Zul-Hijjah 27
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The first ten days of Zul-Hijjah

Praise be to Allah who bestowed on His slaves blessed seasons for performing more righteous deeds… Peace be upon our prophet Muhammad, the leader of the successful group, and peace be upon his family, companions and upon all those who followed his clear straightway…….. The first ten days of Zul-Hijjah […]

Islamization of knowledge 30
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Islamization of knowledge

It is necessary to reform methods of thinking and build a genuine clear vision of its different stages. There is no field of science that cannot be regulated by the comprehensive Quranic perspective, which extends over all its core issues: goals, methods, facts and application. With knowledge being directed towards […]