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Business with Allah

Money has very little to do with it, otherwise all the rich would be blissfully happy and the poor totally miserable. Money can buy medicines but not health, acquaintances but not friends, servants but not faithfulness, food but not appetite. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) has very aptly said that : “Riches are not from an abundance of worldly goods, but from a contented mind.” With all the scientific and technological advancement, man is still living a life of continued misery

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Clutching Cinders

Clutching Cinders – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq The Prophet ﷺ has warned us, “A time will come upon the people, during which a person who remains perseverant and steadfast on his faith will be like one who is clutching cinders.” (Tirmidhi) This prophecy of the Prophet ﷺ shows the believers that a time of great fitnah will come, where holding on to one’s own religion will be extremely difficult. The presence of fitnah is nothing new as Allāh has made

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Example of a believer

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘The example of a believer who recites the Qur’an is that of a citron (a citrus fruit) which is good in taste and good in smell. And the believer who does not recite the Qur’an is like a date which has a good taste but no smell. And the example of an impious person who recites the Qur’an is that of Ar-Rihana (an aromatic plant) which smells good but is bitter in taste. And the example

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True Alim and Jahil

“The difference between a learned person (true Alim) and an ignorant person (Jahil) is that the ignorant person severs relationships due to a difference of opinion, whereas a learned person does not allow it to affect established relationships.” Mufti Saeed Palanpuri RA Let us strive to be students of knowledge who embody the spirit of Islam—not just in what we know, but in how we treat others, especially our peers and fellow students. May Allah grant us the wisdom of

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The Last Ashrah

The month of Ramadhan enjoys and intrinsic superiority over all the other months of the year. Likewise, it’s last ‘Ashra or ten days are superior to the two earlier ‘Ashras, and laylatul Qadr or the Night of Power, generally, falls in it. That is why, the sacred Prophet (peace & blessings upon him) devoted himself more intensively to prayer and other forms of worship during it and urged others, also, to do the same. Ayesha (RA) related to us that

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