"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
Am I truly grateful for each breath that I take, For each and every moment that I am awake? Do I thank Allah for my restful sleep, And for the dreams that cause me to weep? Am I honestly thankful to the Almighty One, For the early morning mist, the bright, rising sun? During Fajr prayer, I use my soft prayer mat, As Allah’s servant, do I appreciate that? Throughout the day, do I realise, That Allah, All knowing and
Read moreاَلْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِىْ عَافَانِىْ مِمَّاابْتَلاَكَ بِهِ وَفَضَّلَنِىْ عَلىَ كَثِيْرٍ مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ تَفْضِيْلاً Al-hamdu lillãhil ladhi afani mimabtalaka bihi wa faddalani ala kathiririm mimman khalaqa tafdilâ. All praises are for Allah who has granted me safety from the difficulty you are in and (praises for Him) who has favoured me over a great part of His creation. (Tirmidhi) Note: This duá should be read in a low tone so the person in difficulty does not hear.
Read moreSayyiduna Umar (RA) “Do not let your love be obsessive and do not let your hatred be destructive; When you love, do not go to a level of obsession as a child does with the things he loves, and when you hate, do not hate in such way that you want your opponent to be destroyed.
Read more“And marry the unmarried among you and the righteous among your male slaves and female slaves. If they should be poor, Allah will enrich them from His bounty, and Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” [24:32]
Read moreBirth of Imam Nawawi Al-Imām Muhy al-Dīn Abū Zakariyyā Yahyā ibn Sharaf al-Nawawī (more commonly known as Imam Nawawi), was born in the village of Nawa on the Horan Plain of southern Syria in 631 H. He was the imām of the later Shāfiʿī School, the scholar of his time in knowledge, piety, and abstinence, a hadīth master (hāfiẓ), biographer, lexicologist, and Sufi. When he first came to Damascus in 649 H., he memorized the text of al-Imām Abū Ishaq
Read moreAllah, The One, The Unique: A Tafsir of Surat ‘l Ikhlas delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on Friday 25th May 2012 at Al Kawthar Academy, Leicester, United Kingdom. This small chapter speaks about the oneness of Allah and monotheism. It emphasises the importance of making religion sincere and exclusive for Allah in all deeds and actions. Its profound meanings and messages are the very foundation of faith and the Qur’an. Reposted from Nov 2012
Read moreCast an evil glance Shaytan begins to dance For an arrow has been shot to the heart And a darkness has enveloped it After the glance, the darkness leaves but the heart is adversly affected Only the effect of sincere taubah can return the blemished heart to the pure condtion it enjoyed before.
Read moreاِلبَـس جَديـداً وَعِـشْ حَمـيداً وَمُـتْ شهيداً Ilbas jadidan wa-ish hamidân wa mut shahidanMay you wear new clothing, live well and die a martyr. (An-Nasai) Back to Duas
Read moreAllah still loves and shows mercy to those who disobey Him, so imagine how much He loves those who obey Him. 10 Ways of Developing Love for Allah
Read moreby Shaykh Yusuf Ludhyanwi It has been reported by Abu Hurayrah رضى الله تعالى عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم has stated: “A person at time utters words, to which he does not give any significance, but which cause him to fall seventy years of distance into the depths of Jahannam.” Commentary: The hadeeth in question warns of irresponsible and reckless speech, in particular that which is made to amuse people or make them laugh. It points to
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