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  • The Crucial Role of the Heart

    The Prophet Muhammad  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) (may Allah exalt his mention), informed us in a very famous Hadeeth (narration), commonly quoted with reference to what is lawful and what is unlawful, about the important role of the heart. He  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) said:““What is lawful is clear and what is forbidden is clear,.. More

  • Enhancing Zuhd in Ramadan

    Let us welcome the blessed month of Ramadan this time with a fresh commitment to our Merciful Creator and Sustainer to reorient our lives in His way. The most salient lesson of this month of divine training for the believers is self-restraint and abstinence. As we train ourselves in abstinence from the necessities of life for part of a day through the.. More

  • Modesty is a Part of Faith

    It was related on the authority of Abu Mas'ood Al-Badri that: "The Messenger of Allah said:"One of the admonitions of the previous prophets which has been conveyed to people is that if you have no shame, you can do whatever you wish."[Al-Bukhari] Explanation of the Hadeeth: The saying of the Messenger :"…If you feel no shame,.. More

  • The Secrets of Patience

    The meaning of sabr In the Arabic language, sabr means ‘to hold fast’ ‘cease,’ or ‘choke’. For example, in Bedouin Arabic, to say “one has been killed by sabr,” means one was choked to death. Allah the Most High Says (what means):“And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon their.. More

  • Avoiding Harms of the Tongue

    In today's times, most people tend to be careless about avoiding the harms of the tongue, which are widespread among the people. The following are some of the most common harms: ● Talking about what does not concern you: This is a common practice, even though the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:“A sign of a person's good.. More

  • The Tremendous Teachings of the Prophet, Peace Be Upon Him

    There is a large collection of the Prophet's, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam,ideas, thoughts, instructions, teachings, beliefs, morals, manners and principles. The greatness and glory of Islam rests upon these ideals. Only a portion of them are listed here. Purity of self 1. Wise is he who regards himself small, and performs deeds that are useful.. More

  • Why Do We Delay Repentance?

    Repentance is ultimately the goal that we all seek. All sane people are conscious of their numerous sins, and those who believe in Allah and His Messenger sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, recognize that they will be held accountable for their sins, and therefore desire to be free of the evil consequences of their misdeeds. Islam offers man the ideal way.. More

  • The benefits of hoping for the best

    Hope in Allah the Almighty bears fruit to the following: • It makes one strive more and exert greater effort in performing acts of worship. • It makes one even more inclined to be constantly obedient to Allah The Almighty. • It makes one enjoy drawing closer to Allah The Almighty and makes one experience the thrill of supplicating.. More

  • When He Came to his Lord with a Sound Heart

    The topic of the sound heart is an important one. Allah, Glory be to Him, mentioned the issue of the sound heart in two noble verses, both of which came in the context of talking about the polytheistic position of the father of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as opposed to the monotheistic stance of Ibrahim (sallallahu.. More

  • Respecting the Truth

    Author: Dr. Abd-ul-Kareem Bakkar O my sons and daughters, the greatness of a person lies in the greatness of what they believe in, sacrifice for, and defend. Our upright religion, which we are proud to follow, guides us to love the truth, respect reality, and deal with it as it is, without any beautification or uglification. Al-Haq is one of the Most.. More

  • A Person Who Takes Care of an Orphan will Accompany the Prophet in Paradise

    Dear Muslim, do you have a hardened heart which you wish Allah to soften? Do you have the desire to accompany the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) in Paradise? Do you have the desire to gain hundreds of good deeds in return for a very simple act? If you have the desire for all the above-mentioned matters, treat orphans as (if you were) their.. More

  • Anchors of Relief: Three Phrases

    Enveloped in triple darkness—the darkness within the belly of a massive sea creature, the darkness of the turbulent ocean depths, and the darkness of a storm-choked sky—buffeted by fierce winds that whipped the waves into towering mountains and tossed ships precariously, a pure and sincere plea pierced these layers of darkness and ascended.. More

  • Going Against Unlawful Inclinations Is your Way to Paradise

    All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Prophet and Mustafa (chosen one), Muhammad ibn `Abdullah, his family, Companions, and those who adopt his Sunnah and follow his example and guidance. Allah, the Almighty, clarified to His servants that the way to salvation from Hell and admittance into Paradise is to struggle against the soul,.. More

  • Some of the Means of Having Good Morals

    All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, Companions, and followers: There is no doubt that the person with good morals is one of the people who attain the highest status with Allah, the Almighty, and gain the highest reward. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “The heaviest.. More

  • Seek forgiveness and do not Despair

    Here is a Qudsi Hadeeth (sacred narration) that gives boundless hope to believers, and it depicts the depth of Almighty Allah's Great Forgiveness and Mercy. The subject of this article is the discussion that is based on this Qudsi Hadeeth that is reffered below. Anas, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported:‘I heard the Messenger of Allah,.. More

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