"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
[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 moreDua After Iftar ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَ ابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَ ثَبَتَ الأجْرُ إنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ Transliteration: dhahabadh dhama-u wabtallatil ‘urooqu, wa tha-batal ajru insha Allah The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened and the reward is confirmed, if Allah [Ta’ala] wills.[Abu Dawud] Source: https://alinaam.co.za/ See also: Virtues of IftariIbaadat of Iftaar
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
Read moreMAULANA ASHRAF ALI THANWI [1280 – 1362 A.H.] Early Life Hakimul Ummat Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi was born on 5 Rabius Sani 1280 A.H. in the village of Thana Bhawan. He lost his mother at a tender age and was brought up by his father in a fairly affluent background. His father took great pains in teaching Maulana and his younger brother discipline and good character. From a young age he had a great desire for namaaz. Even whilst
Read moreQuestionI would like to know what is the islamic significance of celebrating the 1st 10 days of Muharram, where women go to the person’s house around asar time and pray, and then sweets, or laan is given out to the children and women that are present, every day, with the biggest laan given on the 10th of Muharram. Is this just a mere tradition or does it have a shariah significance? I ask this because i have moved to a
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