Listen, the hearts find peace only in the remembrance of Allah 
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Living with the Reality of Death: A Reminder for the Believing Heart
One of the most profound reminders given to us in the Qur’an is the certainty of death. It is a truth that every human being, regardless of status, wealth, or strength, will inevitably face. A Qur’anic Reminder Allah says: كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ “Every soul shall taste death.” (Sūrah Āli‑‘Imrān 3:185) This …
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Sunnan of Sleeping
Sleep early – Bukhārī Sleep with Wudhu (Ablution) – Ibn Ḥibbān Dust the bed before sleeping – Bukhārī Use Siwāk before sleeping – Ṭabarānī Apply Ithmid to the eye – Aḥmad Place right hand under right cheek – Aḥmad Not sleep on stomach – Ibn Mājah Recite Sūrah al-Mulk & Surah al-Sajdah – Tirmidhī Recite …
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THE CROWN OF ḌHUL ḤIJJAH
We are about to enter the most sacred day of the entire year. The best day of the best days. The crown of Ḍhul Ḥijjah. A day wherein Allāh’s mercy is in full flow. A day when Satan is humiliated, depressed and infuriated. A day when more souls …
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The Role of a Mosque
It is of paramount importance to understand the true role of a Mosque in society. Many have a misconception and a very narrow understanding regarding a Mosque, and assume that it is merely a place of five time daily prayers and a place that provides Islamic education for the youth. The Qur’ān explains the …
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Etiquettes of eating and drinking (Part 1)
Islam has taught us how to conduct ourselves in all aspects of our lives. Be it celebrating the birth of a child, grieving the death of a loved one or praying Islam has taught us the correct way of doing things, the way which is pleasing to Allah. We eat food to nourish our …
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Eid ul Adha
Virtues of worshiping Allah in the Dhul Hijjah: 1) Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the prophet (peace be upon him) said: “On no other days are good deeds more liked by Allah than on these days meaning the first ten days of Zil Hijjah”. The Sahaabah (Allah be pleased …
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Three Essentials for success in this world and the hereafter.
At a time during which we are constantly occupied and engulfed in the upkeep of our homes families and lavish lifestyles we constantly forget to pay heed to the obligations upon as servants of the Almighty Allah sabhanahu wa ta’ala. It may come across as rude or disrespectful but it is a reality which …
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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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Eid Message
Anas Allah be pleased with him narrates that the messenger of Allah would not leave in the morning on the day of Eid-ul-fitr without eating some dates, and he would eat an odd number of them. (Bukhari, the chapter of eating on the day of Eid-ul-fitr before leaving) One should ideally try and eat …
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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 …
