Surah al-Waqiah
Surah al-Waqiah recited by Qari Ziyad Patel of South Africa
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12 Rak’ah from the Sunnah
It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever persists in performing twelve Rak’ah from the Sunnah, a house will be built for him in Paradise: four before the Zuhr, two Rak’ah after Zuhr, two Rak’ah after Maghrib, two Rak’ah after the ‘Isha’ and two Rak’ah before Fajr.’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ الرَّازِيُّ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم
Read moreCommon Health Issues During Hajj
RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONPeople from all over the world bring with them all kinds of infections, and the unavoidable closeness of the hundreds of thousands of Hujjaj facilitates easy spread of those illnesses. Fatigue, and lack of sleep from the physically demanding regimen of Hajj rites as well as the over-enthusiastic exertions in salah and devotions, lower one’s immunity and resistance, thereby making one more vulnerable to disease. Acute respiratory infection is very common. Epidemics of flu-like illnesses are also very
Read moreObsession with Dreams
People are excessively obsessed with dreams. Their concern for things which they dream of, is greater than their concern for things which affect them during their state of wakefulness. How confused are they! Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Hayaatul Muslimeen) Types of Dreams There are three types of dreams A) The dream of the Prophets B) Good dreams C) Bad dreams Islamic view of dreams The dreams of Ambiyya are a type of Wahy (revelation) and are always true. Allah mentions
Read moreHajj and its significance
In the real and true state of Haj there is a matter of fact a pattern of two scenes, and in each and every act of Haj there are two implied realities. In every one of Allah’s commands there are manifold benefits and much wisdom, of which the significance’s and deeper meanings are mostly of such depth that our minds cannot conceive them. But many of the inner meanings on the other hand are such that everyone’s mind can comprehend.
Read moreLooking at others
Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrated: the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ❝Look at those who are lower than you (i.e. in terms of worldly gains) and do not look at those who are above you, lest you belittle the favours of Allah conferred upon you.❞ Sahīh Muslim 2963
Read moreDua for Exams & Studying
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي transliteration and meaning dua for studying Rabbishrah lee sadree Wayassir lee amree Wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisanee Yafqahoo qawlee “O my Sustainer! Open up my heart and make my task easy for me, and loosen the knot from my tongue so that they might fully understand my speech.” [Qur’an 20:25-28] These were the words of prayer Musa (alayhis Salam) uttered when he was going to see Pharoah to
Read moreLove for books and reading
In one of his books entitled Sa’id al-khatir an auto biographical memoir, he writes: I may state here my own cast of mind. I am never tired of reading of books and my joy knows no bounds whenever I find a new book. … It would appear to be an exaggeration if I say I had gone through 20,000 books during my student days. I came to know of the courage and large heartedness, erudition and tenacious memory, piety, and
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