"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
When we know we are to attend a wedding, we begin to plan and prepare from days and even weeks in advance. We pay much attention to detail so that we arrive to the function on time, are dressed up smartly with clean/ new shoes, have organised a place to stay, eat carefully so as not to ruin our clothing and so on. In a similar way we prepare and plan for other important events, functions, interviews etc. However, when
Read moreDo not consider yourself great for doing a good deed. Consider Allah great for granting you the ability to do a good deed.
Read moreIbn-ul-Qayyim mentioned ten ways through which love forAllah could be inculcated. They are: Recitation of the Qur’aan. Engagement in nawaafil (optional acts of ‘ibaadah) afterperformance of the faraa’id (compulsory acts of ‘ibaadah). Constant dhikr (remembrance) of Allah. Giving preference to His likes and desires over one’s own. Pondering over His names and attributes. Pondering over His benevolence and favours. Crying to Him with total humility. Sitting in solitude in order to speak to Him, read His speech(the Qur’aan) and express
Read moreAbu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:The Prophet ï·º said, “It is also charity to utter a good word.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Read moreHereunder follow a brief set of tips for using social media with caution and good manners. Be wary of sharing messages before verifying its authenticity. It is all too easy to forward on Whatsapp messages without taking time to validate if it is true or not. As well as ruining lives this can hurt the feelings of family and friends in the community. The Prophet (peace & blessings upon him) said, “ it is sufficient for a person to be considered a
Read moreOnce, a girl bought an iPad. When her father saw it he asked,“What was the first thing you did when you bought it?”“I put an anti-scratch sticker on the screen and bought a cover for the iPad,” she replied.“Did someone force you to?”“No.”“Don’t you think it’s an insult to the manufacturer??”“No dad, in fact they even recommend using a cover for the iPad.”“Did you cover it because it was cheap and ugly?”“Actually, I covered it because I didn’t want it
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Read morePosess wealth but do not let wealth posess you. Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul-Haq
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