“My success and my guidance depend on Allah. Whenever we change something to good, whenever we do good, it is coming from Allah. The tawfeeq comes from Allah. The concept of tawfeeq is a little similar to the concept of barakah. I’l give you an example. You have a student who has exams in the […]
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem All praise is due to Allaah who has made the sun and the moon run on their fixed courses. And may Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds send peace and blessings upon the seal of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad the son of ‘Abdullaah,
To proceed,
Allaah, the Exalted, has […]
I advise you O seeker of knowledge to have a sincere and pure intention in your search for knowledge. And that you exert yourself in acting upon what it necessitates (from action). For indeed knowledge is a tree and action is its fruit. And one can never be considered knowledgeable so long as he does […]
Abu Bakr as-Saidalaani reported that he heard Salim bin Mansur bin ‘Ammar say,
“Upon seeing my father in a dream, I asked him, ‘What did your lord do with you?’
He answered : ‘Indeed, my lord drew me near and close and he said to me: ‘O evil shaykh (old man), do you know why I forgave […]
The teacher of our teachers, [1] the great scholar and historian, Shaikh Muhammad Raghib At-Tabbakh, rahimahullah, mentioned the following story in his book “I’lam an-Nubala bi-Tarikh Halab ash-Shuhaba” (7/231):
“Shaikh Ibrahim Al-Hilali Al-Halabi – a pious and noble scholar – travelled to Al-Azhar University in search of knowledge. While seeking knowledge, he became very poor and […]
The distinguished teacher, the second shaykhul Islam, ibnul Qayyim al Jawziyyah said in ighathat ul-lahfan (1/224-225),
“From the deception of the enemy of Allah and the snares that he uses on those who are lacking in islamic knowledge, sound intelligence and religion and by which he traps the hearts of the ignorant and the foolish is […]
Saleh al-Mizee said:
“In the middle of the day, I entered the graveyard. I looked at the graves and they were like a group of silent people.
I said,
‘How perfect Allah is! Who will bring you back to life and resurrect you after a long period of decomposition?’
A caller called out to me from behind those holes […]
Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) said:
“Sin may be more beneficial for a person, if it leads him to repent, than doing a lot of acts of worship. This is what is meant by the words of one of the salaf:
‘A person may commit a sin and enter Paradise because of it, or he may do an act […]
Verily, all praise is to Allaah, we seek Him, we repent to Him and we seek refuge in Him from the evil of our own souls. We ask Allaah subhana wa ta’aala to make us sincere to Him always and that He blesses our efforts. We also ask Allaah that whatever we learn here we […]
A man reached 70 years of age and he faced a disease; he could not urinate. The doctors informed him that he was in need of an operation to cure this disease. He agreed to have the operation done as the problem was giving him much pain for days. When the operation was completed, his […]
Words Of Wisdom From Behind Bars - Babar Ahmad
Allah says in the [Quran 12:5] {“Indeed Satan is to man a clear enemy.”}If someone was to ask you to write down the name of your most precious possession, what would you write? Your body? Your car? Your family? Your jewellery? Your house? Your hair? Your job? […]
It is reported that Abu Bakr al-Miski was once asked , “We always find a good odor emanating from you - why or how?”
He answered, “By Allah, for years now I have not used any perfume, but the reason for the good smell has to do with an ordeal that I passed through.
A woman once […]
Shaykhul Islam ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah was asked
“What are the deeds of the people of hell and what are the deeds of the people of paradise?”
He replied:
“The deeds of the people of hell are:
associating partners in worship with Allah
disbelieving in His Messenger
kufr (ingratitude, disbelief)
hasad (malicious envy)
lying
treachery
oppression and wrongdoing (dhulm)
promiscuity
backstabbing
cutting off the ties of kinship
cowardice […]
“As for seeking to memorise the Qur‘an, then this is to be given preference over many of the things that the people consider to be knowledge, but are - in reality - either totally useless, or having little benefit. It is also to be given precedence in learning especially by those who wish to acquire […]
“As for becoming accustomed to talking to one another in a language other than Arabic, which is the symbol of Islam and the language of the Qur’an, so that this becomes a habit in the land, with one’s family and household members, with one’s friends, in the marketplace, when addressing government representatives or authority figures […]
The Prophet salallahu`alayhe wassallam said, “There is no sin after shirk greater in the sight of Allah than a drop of semen which a man places in the womb which is not lawful for him.” [al-Bukhari, Kitabul-Hudood]
“They [the 2 angels] told me [the Prophet] to proceed on: so we proceeded on and passed by a […]
There are ten useless matters:
Knowledge that is not acted on
The deed that has neither sincerity nor is based on following the righteous examples of others
Money that is hoarded, as the owner neither enjoys it during this life nor obtains any reward for it in the Hereafter
The heart that is empty of love and longing for […]
Your life in the present moment is in between the past and the future. So what has preceded can be rectified by tawbah (repentance), nadam (regret) and istighfar (seeking Allah’s forgiveness). And this is something that will neither tire you, nor cause you to toil as you would with strenuous labour. Rather it is an […]
Hammam bin Shuraih asked ‘a wise man’ [*] to narrate the qualities of the people of taqwa so that he would be able to see them in front of him. The wise man said:[*] Apparently this was ‘Ali (radiallahu ‘anh) but I don’t know if it has been falsely attributed or not.
When Allah created His […]
Ways to obtain the Love of Allah
One: Recitation of the Qur’an with reflection and understanding of its meanings and what is intended by it, as one reflects over a book which he has memorised and which he expounds so that he may understand what its author intends from him.
Two: Getting closer to Allah with […]
By Yasir Qadhi
Bismillah,
The topic of good akhlaaq is a very important topic. Consider that the Prophet sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam said:“The only reason I have been sent is to perfect good manners.”Allah subhaanahu wa ta ‘aala starts off Surah Al-Qalam, an early Makkan surah revealed to defend the status and honor of Prophet Muhammad […]
The Mountain Pass
by Brother Muhammad al-Sharîf
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When you were growing up, did you grow up under the shade of a mountain? There weren’t too many mountains where I grew up, but when I was young visiting
Egypt, many of the buildings did not have elevators. And some of those buildings were up to 9 or 10 floors […]
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
“From the greatest of sins which are hidden - and widely practiced - is that the servant is enjoying a blessing that Allah has blessed him with and chosen for him, then that servant becomes bored of it and seeks to exchange it for what he thinks - due to his ignorance - […]
Birr ‘alaa al-Waalidayn - Righteousness to Parents
Allaah says :
“And we have enjoined on man to be good and dutiful to his parents.” [1]
“And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years- […]
Adapted from Islaam.com, “Wa maadha ba`da Ramadaan”, by Dar Al-Watan (120)
AlHamdulillahi wa kafaa, was-Salatu was-salamu `alaa `ibaadihi-lladheena Stafaa
We leave the blessed month of Ramadan, its beautiful days and its fragrant nights. We leave the month of the Qur’an, taqwa, patience, jihad, mercy, forgiveness and freedom from hellfire…
Have we fulfilled the requirements of taqwa and graduated […]
Sufyaan ibn `Abdillaah radhiallahu `anhu said: “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islaam, which I cannot ask anyone else besides you.”
He (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“Say: ‘I believe in Allah’ and then be steadfast (upon that).” [Saheeh Muslim (38)]
The hadeeth is proof that the servant is obligated, after […]
Seerat an-Nabi Muhammed (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Must listen!!!
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
“Verily, We have sent it (this Qur’an) down in the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree). And what will make you know what the Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is? The Night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e., worshipping Allah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, […]
1240. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “When any one of you is observing Saum (fasting) on a day, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise the voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him he should say: […]
1265. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, “He who provides a fasting person something with which to break his fast, will earn the same reward as the one who was observing the fast, without diminishing in any way the reward of the latter.”
[At-Tirmidhi].
1266. Umm `Umarah Al-Ansariyah […]
1233. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “People will continue to adhere to good as long as they hasten to break the Saum (fasting).”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: “Adhere to good” here means welfare of the religion as well as that of this world. Breaking the Saum […]
How Should Muslims Deal With One Another When They Differ?
By Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him)
Question : When two scholars give differing judgments on a personal issue, how do we decide upon which opinion to choose? Do we look at the specialization of the scholar, his age or just the evidence he […]
1229. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Eat Suhur (predawn meal). Surely, there is a blessing in Suhur.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith tells us that Suhur is Masnun (Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH)), even if one takes a small quantity of food. This meal is blessed and […]
AUTHOR: Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
SOURCE: Laa ilaaha illa-Allaah: Its Meaning, Requirements and Effects upon the Individual and Society.
PRODUCED BY: Message of Islaam
It is a declaration [1](kalimah) that the Muslims proclaim in their daily lives; in their call to prayer (adhaan), their call to establishing the prayer (iqaamah), their sermons and their speeches. It is:
“A declaration upon […]
Imagine that you are on the beach. You are four years old. The camp leader has told you that you have five minutes to build a great castle.
“ Quickly,” your three year old Ameer tells you, “ the sand here is too soft. Run closer to the water and get better sand!” Off you run […]
1222. Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was the most generous of the men; and he was the most generous during the month of Ramadan when Jibril visited him every night and recited the Qur’an to him. During this period, the generosity of Messenger of Allah (PBUH) […]
The following is a khutbah delivered in al-Masjid Al-Haram during the Month of Ramadaan by Sa’ud bin Ibrahim Ash-Shuraim, Imam of Masjid al-Haraam
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Praise is for Allah, the Guide to goodness. He Watches over His creation, knowing what is hidden from sight and that which they conceal in their breasts. I praise Him, the praise of a […]
1187. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “He who observes optional prayer (Tarawih prayers) throughout Ramadan, out of sincerity of Faith and in the hope of earning reward will have his past sins pardoned.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1188. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) […]
Allah, the Exalted, says:
“O you who believe! the fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious). (Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other […]
By Zia Ullah Khan
Dearest and most beloved brothers and sisters, may Allah the Most Merciful shower His grace upon you with abundance and comfort you with His Mercy and Benevolence. In these turbulent times, the Muslim ummah is going through an immense amount of change. Whether the change be for the better or worse, it […]
Book by Shaykh Muhammad Saalih Al-Munajjid
Introduction
Bismillaah il-Rahmaan il-Raheem
In the Name of Allaah, Most Gracious Most Merciful
Praise be to Allaah, Lord of the Worlds, Who has said in His book (interpretation of the meaning), “…and stand before Allaah with obedience” [al-Baqarah 2:238] and has said concerning the prayer (interpretation of the meaning): “… and truly it […]
by Sheikh Salman al-Oadah
Do methodologically sound criteria exist for determining what is correct and what is in error? They certainly do. Those criteria are clear and precise, and we shall be discussing some of them.
One: The Religious Criterion
This criterion is established upon three sources:
1. The Qur’ân. Allah says: “Lo! those who disbelieve in the Reminder […]
Adapted from Sheikh Muhammad b. `Abd Allah al-Qannâs article
Qutaadah ibn al-Nu’maan (may Allaah be pleased with him) said that a man stayed up to worship Allaah at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) just before dawn and recited:
“Qul huwa Allaahu ahad,” but did not recite anything else.
In the […]
By Abu Eesa
One would agree that from the most unfortunate things possible is to be the rightful recipient of some good news – a present maybe, a gift of money, a bequest etc – but then one remains unaware of this fact, or doesn’t pay attention to all the phone calls informing him of such […]
by Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal
Imâm Ahmad bin Hanbal - rahimahullah - said: You should know - may Allâh have mercy upon you - that when the slave [of Allâh] leaves his house to go to the mosque, that he is going to face Allâh, the Irresistible, the One, the Omnipotent, the Exalted in Might, the […]
From the book, ‘Aqeedatus-Salaf wa Ashaabil-
Hadeeth of Aboo ‘Uthmaan as-Saaboonee, -pp. 101-107)
Aboo Uthmaan as-Saaboonee (d. 44911) (rahimahumullah) said, “And the characteristics (resulting) from (the effects of) innovations upon their people are obvious and manifestly clear. The most apparent of their signs and characteristics is the severity of their enmity and hatred towards the Carriers of […]
This treatise is mentioned in Tabaqaatul-Hanaabilah, 1/294- 295, in the biography of Muhammad ibn Habeeb al-Indiraanee. It is also mentioned, in a similar fashion, in another place (in the Tabaqaat), 1/329-330, in the biography of Muhammad ibn Yoonus as-Sarkhasee with another chain of narration:
‘Ahmad Ibn ‘Ubaidullaah al-’Akbaree narrated to us, saying: Abul-Hasan ‘Alee ibn Mahmood […]
Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said,
“There is no believing slave [of Allah] except that he has a sin that he continually commits, from time to time, or a sin that he constantly does - it never leaves him until he leaves this world. […]
A brother complained: “I miss salaat al-Fajr on most days, and I hardly ever pray it at the right time. Usually I do not wake up until after the sun has risen, or at best I wake up after the time for praying fajr in jamaa’ah. I have tried to wake up at the right […]
