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 […]

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 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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]