Many of us go to the mosque on Friday as a matter of tradition and habit, without making the intention of worship, whereas an intention is a precondition for the Jumu’ah prayer and all other acts of worship.Increasingly, we see people staying up late, which causes them to miss Fajr […]

excuses that exempt a person from Fasting:It is from the mercy of Allaah and the easiness of the religion that we are allowed to break the fast if there is any danger, hardship or difficulty in it. Allaah Says (what means): “…He (Allaah) has chosen you and has not placed […]

When Ibrahim (Alaihis salaam) completed the structure of the Kabah, Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) commanded him to call the people to Hajj. Ibrahim (Alaihis salaam) pleaded, “O Allah! How shall my voice reach all of those people?” Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) told him that his duty was only to give […]

Praise be to Allaah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah. This is a brief discussion of Hajj – its virtues, benefits and a little about its rulings. 1. When Hajj was prescribed According to the correct view, Hajj was made obligatory in 9AH, the year of […]

The man was standing with Rasul Allah – sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam – when he was thrown from his camel. The camel stomped and the man’s neck was snapped. Dead. “Bathe his body with water and Sidr and bury him with both garments,” said Allah’s Messenger. “Do not cover […]

Prior to 9/11, I had been searching for the “truth”, meaning the proper way to worship God. I grew up in

The Holy month of Ramadaan came like seasonal rain and passed by. This rain did not water the plants and crops -it showered upon the hearts

There are essentially two component factors in any work which a man has to perform. The first thing is the purpose for which a work is done and the second thing is the particular shape of that work which is chosen to achieve that purpose. For instance, take the case […]

Mercy is a favour from Allah which He places in the hearts of whomsoever He wills. Verily, Allah will have mercy on His servants who are merciful. Allah is the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful. He loves the merciful and calls to mercy. He orders His servants to enjoin patience […]

It is necessary that we Muslims have a clear understanding of the primary goals of da`wah, in order to direct their efforts toward the correct ends and achieve the intended effect.