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Prayer is the life of the Heart 1
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Prayer is the life of the Heart

I have pondered over our prayers and thought of the state of many of the praying people. So, I detected a strong link between neglecting the prayer with all its due meanings and the status of the Muslim nation along with the crisis that the Muslims undergo. In fact, it […]

The Hereafter is Better and More Lasting 5
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The Hereafter is Better and More Lasting

One of the loftiest maxims and admonitions in the Noble Quran is demonstrating the priority of the Hereafter and the great outcome for those who prepared for it. Allah, may He be Exalted, said:  {وَالْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ}  [الأعلى:17] (Interpretation of the meaning): “Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.” [Al-Alaa:17] […]

Our Worship through the Seasons 9
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Our Worship through the Seasons

The inherent difficulties faced by Muslims here with the seasonal variations in prayer times are part and parcel of life, so what positives can we take from this difficulty? Many of us when hearing and reading eulogies of past communities, invariably begin to compare that past with that of our […]

Some of the fruits of following the Sunnah 11
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Some of the fruits of following the Sunnah

Respected reader, there are many fruits which result of following the Sunnah: Reaching the stage of love, i.e. drawing closer to Allah. By performing additional prayers (nawafil), a believer attains Allah’s love. Ibn al-Qayyem, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Allah will not love you until you love His […]

Safiyya bint Huyayy 13
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Safiyya bint Huyayy

Safiyya bint Huyayy, (may Allah be pleased with her) married the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in 7 AH, when the Prophet was sixty years old and she was seventeen years old. As in the case of juwayriyya bint Harith, this marriage occurred after one […]

Reasons for the punishment in the grave 15
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Reasons for the punishment in the grave

There are many reasons for which people may be punished in their graves, which Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) listed and said: Some people may wonder about the reasons for which people may be punished in their graves. This may be answered in two ways: in general […]

Unification Of Religions 17
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Unification Of Religions

Praise be to Allah alone, and salaat and salaam be upon Muhammad, his family, companions and those who righteously follow him until the Day of Judgement. The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Ifta has reviewed the inquiries, opinions and essays propagated in the mass media concerning the “Call for […]

Quranic Way of Life 19
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Quranic Way of Life

Some of the lessons learnt from Quran that apply to our generalliving! 1. Respect and honour all human beings irrespective of their religion,colour, race, sex, language, status, property, birth, profession/joband so on [17/70] 2. Talk straight, to the point, without any ambiguity or deception[33/70] 3. Choose best words to speak […]