The messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: Whoever turns in repentance before the sun rises from the west, Allah shall except his repentance. 
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Roots of Islamophobia in Europe
Islamophobia is on the rise in many different parts of the world, especially in Europe. For Muslims, this is very troubling. Some of these Islamophobes and xenophobes consider themselves only ‘protecting their own values and cultures’. When engaging in discussion with these people, one realises that these people lack knowledge of Islam. The same misunderstandings and …
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Faraidh, Sunan and Wajibaat of Ablution (Wudhu)
Faraidh – obligatory Wajibaat – necessary Sunnan – An act done or liked by the prophet We perform wudhu to carry out tasks which are not permissible in the state of minor impurity and to gain the reward in the hereafter, such as when we are about to pray salah, touch the Quraan, do …
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Dua after Adhan
The arabic dua after adhan with an english transalation mentioned in a hadeeth from Sahih al-Bukhari. عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ : مَنْ قَالَ حِينَ يَسْمَعُ النِّدَاءَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلاَةِ الْقَائِمَةِ آتِ مُحَمَّدَانِ الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودَانِ الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ حَلَّتْ لَهُ …
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Differences between Sunni & Shia communities
Shi’a (literally means: group or party/ in this context, they are the followers of Hazrat Ali (Allah be pleased with them)-they take up 10% approximately of the total Muslim community) believe Hazrat Ali (Allah be pleased with them) was chosen by our Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon Him) to succeed him & hence …
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Dua when leaving home
Anas ibn Malik Allah be pleased with him narrates that the Prophet, Allah send peace and blessings on him said, ”When a man leaves his house and says: (I leave) in the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, there is no power (to stay away from sins) and no strength …
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Hajj
The significance of hajj • It’s the 5th pillar of Islam. It’s a command, for those who can afford the expenses. • It’s the sunnah-prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) performed it. • The places of hajj are connected to great prophets: Ibrahim, Ismail, Adam (a.s), Muhammad (s.a.w). • It makes Muslims realise that Islam isn’t a new …
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Peace!
I’m fasting. It’s time to eat and I have had no food or water for over 20 hours. I’m eating, filling myself, but I do not feel satisfied. I feel bad for eating because I know that in Palestine, people are starving. While I eat they see blood, bombings, loved ones being taken away to …
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Among the perfect pleasures of a scholar in their independence from people
I have never known a pleasure, honour, nobility, nor comfort, and neither safety better than solitude and aloofness. Due to it, one is able to attain the safety and well-being of his body, religion and rank before Allah and the people. That is because those who intermingle with people, are looked down upon, as people …
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The Story of the Splitting of the Prophet’s chest
Some months after the prophet (peace be upon him) came back with Halima, he and his foster brother were in the fields, his brother came running and said to Halima, “Two men clothed in white have seized that Qurayshi brother of mine and thrown him down and opened up his belly, and are stirring it …
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Leave pornography and turn to Allah
Unfortunately we find more and more Muslims indulged in pornography (printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate sexual excitement), and this trend is on the increase. Individuals as young as 13 up to adults well over 60 are trapped in this vicious vice which …
