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 […]
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Judging by that which Allaah has revealed
Can one who judges by something other than that which Allaah has revealed be regarded as just, if he does not wrong people? Praise be to Allaah. The Muslim Ummah is one nation, with one ‘aqeedah (belief) and one sharee’ah (law). Because every flock needs a shepherd and […]
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] […]
A husband’s responsibilities towards his family
The family is that brick which forms the foundation of a society. It is composed of individuals that have permanent relations established between them. Most importantly, it possesses almost a majority of the different kinds of personal relations. Because of this, there must be certain etiquettes placed in order to […]
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]