"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
No smartphones, gadgets, connection etc on the plain of #Arafah matter. Rather it is our connection to the Creator Allah that’s of paramount importance. May Allah give the Hujjaj the tawfeeq to utilise the blessed day properly, ameen. On this blessed day while a few millions will be on the plain of Arafah crying and begging to Allah, let us also occupy ourselves in Dua. If we cannot exert ourself in Ibaadah the most we can do is stay away
Read moreO Allah Protect and keep safe those who are gathered for Hajj, ameen. #Makkah #sandstorm
Read moreBy Dr. Abdulhayy ‘Arifi rahimahullah WHEN SIGNS OF DEATH START SHOWING UP The blessed Companion Aboo Sa’eed Khudri radiyallahu anhu narrates that the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam said, “Prompt the dying among you to say (the kalimah): Lã ilãha illallãh (I declare that there is no god but Allah).” (Muslim) The blessed Companion Ma’qil Ibne Yasãr radiyallahu anhu narrates that the Prophet sallalahu alayhi wasallam said, “You should recite Soorah Yãseen over the dying among you.” (Musnade-Ahmad, Aboo Dãwood, Ibne Mãjah)
Read more[Tafsir Mariful Qur’an Surah Baqarah Verse 152] Dhikr or ‘Remembrance’ essentially pertains to the heart, but in so far as the tongue is the interpreter of the heart the oral recitation of a Divine Name or a verse of the Holy Qur’an is also described as Dhikr. In other words, oral Dhikr can be worth the name only when it is accompanied by the ‘remembrance’ of the heart. As the great Sufi poet Rumi points out, the recitation of a
Read moreSome people think that Taraawee’h comprises of eight raka’aah only. This is not correct . In the unanimous opinion of all the Imams, Taraawee’h consists of twenty raka’aah. Although no Imam agreed upon less than twenty raka’aah, Imam Malik holds an opinion of 32 raka’aah. This means that in the consensus of all the Imams no one agrees upon less than twenty raka’aah. Moreover, we can know from Ibn Abbaas’s narration that he led taraawee’h for two or three nights
Read moreFrom today all noises of conversation shall cease. If any man allows Ramadan to be wasted, it is a great sorrow indeed. Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi on the morning of the first of Ramadhan.
Read moreIt’s good, however, it should not just be lip service. You can ask for muaafi from those with whom you are associated on a daily basis and where there are chances of things going wrong, but not from the whole world by sending out general texts to all contacts and all whattsapp groups. There are plenty of texts going around asking people to forgive them. Here are four points to keep in mind at all times: 1) The tongue should
Read moreA positive mind sees possibilities not limitations. Learn to see joy in everyday chores. It will make your heart lighter. Mufti Ismail Menk
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