"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
An emperor was coming out of his palace for his morning walk when he met a beggar. He asked the beggar, “What do you want?” The beggar laughed and said, “You are asking me as though you can fulfill my desire!” The king was offended. He said, “Of course I can fulfill your desire. What is it? Just tell me.” And the beggar said, “Think twice before you promise anything.” “I will fulfill anything you ask. I am a very
Read moreJazak’Allah for writing to us regarding your concerns about a brother who is an “absent husband and father”. I would like to deal with this matter at length as Muslims are challenged with many dilemmas and fitna from all directions, and consequences of an absent father need to be addressed. It is noble and commendable to serve Allah Ta’ala’s deen where and whenever possible. However, to serve one’s family and to be consciously involved in the upbringing of one’s children
Read moreThere is immense reward in visiting the sick, whether one knows the patient personally or not. Such acts of compassion often leave a lasting impact, as shown in the following story. In a hospital, a man found himself sharing a room with a Muslim patient. One day, a group of people arrived to visit the Muslim. They greeted him warmly, embraced him, and spoke to him with genuine love and care. The atmosphere was filled with a sense of closeness
Read moreBarakah is a special gift,It makes small things grow and lift.It’s not just money, big or tall,It’s finding joy in things so small. A little food can fill your plate,When Barakah makes it great.Your time feels longer, work feels light,With Barakah, things turn out right. It’s helping others when you can,And trusting Allah has a plan.It’s saying thanks for all you see,Like family, love, and harmony. Barakah comes when hearts are kind,When we share and keep Allah in mind.It’s a
Read moreHow can we complain about the laymen? Even the condition of the learned is now deteriorating. Hazrat Moulana Maseehullah Khan
Read morehow to overlook shortcomings of others in Islam “Overlook the shortcomings of others but not your own.” Shaykh Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki Source: The counsel of Haji Imdadullah Muhajjir Makki
Read more“Sadness and depression will be relieved when the believers realise and accept that they have neither the power to avoid what has befallen them, nor the power to bring about what was not destined for them, and by remembering that everything Allah has decreed for them is only blessing for their benefit.” Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله)
Read moreSpend from what Allah has given you. Do not fear poverty. Allah will give you as He has promised. No one who has been generous has ever perished in destitution. [Ibn Arabi] The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said ‘Give the sadaqah without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.’ (Tirmidhi) The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘Charity extinguishes the sins like water extinguishes a fire’. [Ibn Majah] See also: Virtues of CharityCharity wrapped in dignity
Read moreNarrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) said, “Any person who takes a bath on Friday like the bath of Janaba and then goes for the prayer (in the first hour i.e. early), it is as if he had sacrificed a camel (in Allah’s cause); and whoever goes in the second hour it is as if he had sacrificed a cow; and whoever goes in the third hour, then it is as if he had sacrificed a horned ram; and if
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