Imitating Disbelievers (في التشبه بالكفار)

First Khutbah I advise you, as well as myself, to fear Allaah in times of prosperity and misfortune, in secret and in public: "O mankind! Worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous." (Al Baqarah: 21). O people! When a person meditates upon the histories of past nations and populations, … Continue reading Imitating Disbelievers (في التشبه بالكفار) →

Ikhlas (Sincerity): A Necessary Condition of Ibadah

As for ikhlas, then that is one of the meanings of the testimony "there is nothing which has the right to ibadah except Allah" in that youribadah should be exclusively and sincerely for Allah. Iman by itself is not sufficient for our ibadah to be accepted by Allah. Rather it is necessary that your action is out of iman in Allah and complete ikhlas to Him so … Continue reading Ikhlas (Sincerity): A Necessary Condition of Ibadah →

Death is enough as an Admonition (كفى بالموت واعظاً)

First Khutbah  O People! I advise myself and you to fear Allaah, for he who does not fear Allaah will go astray. Allaah says that which means: “O you who have believed, if you fear Allaah, He will grant you a criterion,” (Al-Anfaal: 29), to judge between right and wrong. Servants of Allaah! He who fears punishment, … Continue reading Death is enough as an Admonition (كفى بالموت واعظاً) →

Tafsir of Surah 27 ﴾النمل﴿ An-Naml

  بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1.  طس تِلْكَ ءَايَـتُ الْقُرْءَانِ وَكِتَـبٍ مُّبِينٍ Ta Sin, These are the Ayat of the Qur'an, and (it is) a Book (that is) clear. 2.  هُدًى وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ A guide and glad tidings for the believers. 3.  الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ … Continue reading Tafsir of Surah 27 ﴾النمل﴿ An-Naml →

Al-Ikhwah (The Bonds of Brotherhood)

As Muslims, our faith is not complete, and our worship is not sufficient, until we have built the strong bonds of brotherhood amongst ourselves. This fact is frequently forgotten by many Muslims, and these bonds are broken over minor disputes and arguments. This article discusses the importance of brotherhood in Islam, with evidence from the … Continue reading Al-Ikhwah (The Bonds of Brotherhood) →

Tafsir of Surah 53 ﴾النجم﴿ An-Najm

 The First Surah in which a Prostration is revealed Al-Bukhari recorded that Abdullah bin Mas`ud said, "Surah An-Najm was the first Surah in which a prostration was revealed. The Prophet (recited it in Makkah) and prostrated. Those who were with him did the same, except an old man who took a handful of soil and … Continue reading Tafsir of Surah 53 ﴾النجم﴿ An-Najm →

Tafsir of Surah 60 ﴾الممتحنة﴿ Al-Mumtahina

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَتَّخِذُوا عَدُوِّي وَعَدُوَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ O you who believe! Take not My enemies and your enemies as protecting friends, تُلْقُونَ إِلَيْهِمْ بِالْمَوَدَّةِ وَقَدْ كَفَرُوا بِمَا جَاءَكُمْ مِنَ الْحَقِّ showing affection towards them, while they have … Continue reading Tafsir of Surah 60 ﴾الممتحنة﴿ Al-Mumtahina →