It is very important that a believer must follow the correct manhaj (methodology) in obeying Allah. It is possible that a number of personal interpretations can be derived from the Quran and Sunnah. This would lead to divisions and differences between the ummah which ultimately results in broken deen or religion. One of the prime [...]
Continue reading …Allaah has given the Muslims a Qiblah (direction of prayer) which they face when they pray (salaah) and offer supplications (du’aa’), wherever they may be. This qiblah is the Ancient House (the Ka’bah) in Makkah al-Mukarramah: “so turn your face in the direction of Al-Masjid Al-Haraam (at Makkah). And wheresoever you people are, turn your [...]
Continue reading …Fasting means abstaining from things which break the fast, such as food, drink and intercourse, from sunrise until sunset, with the intention of fasting. The relationship of patience to faith is like that of the head to the body. Allaah has enjoined upon this ummah fasting for one month of the year, in order to [...]
Continue reading …Just asAllaah has created people with different colours, attitudes and levels of knowledge, so too their deeds and provision vary. He has made some of them rich and some poor, to test the rich as to whether they show gratitude, and to test the poor as to whether they are patient. Because the believers are [...]
Continue reading …The Muslim believes that Allaah has enjoined upon every sane adult Muslim five prayers each day and night, which he does in a state of purity, standing before his Lord, every day in a state of purity and humility, thanking his Lord for His blessings, asking Him of His bounty, seeking His forgiveness for his [...]
Continue reading …Islam is based on five pillars which the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has explained for us, when he said: “Islam is built upon five [pillars]: the testimony that there is no god but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; establishing regular prayer (salaah); paying the zakaah; Hajj [...]
Continue reading …Tawheed in Arabic means attributing Oneness to Allaah and describing Him as being One and Unique, with no partner or peer in His Essence and Attributes. The Arabs say waahid, ahad and waheed, all meaning one. Allaah is Waahid, meaning that He has no rivals or peers in any way. So Tawheed means knowing Allaah [...]
Continue reading …The Translations of holy Qur’an in different languages The Holy Qur’an has been translated into more than 114 languages of various different countries of the world. Although this number is less when compared to the translations of bible into other languages, it should be noted that the Holy Qur’an is the most untranslatable book in [...]
Continue reading …We are in the second year of the Hijrah. Madinah the city of the Prophet is buzzing with activity as the Muslims prepare for the long march southwards to Badr. The noble Prophet made a final inspection of the first army to be mobilized under his leadership to wage Jihad against those who had tormented [...]
Continue reading …Umm Salaamah! What an eventful life she had! Her real name was Hind. She was the daughter of one of the notables in the Makhzum clan nicknamed “Zad ar-Rakib” because he was well known for his generosity particularly to travelers. Umm Salamah’s husband was Abdullah ibn Abdulasad and they both were among the first persons [...]
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