Praise be to Allah, the Almighty, the Cherrisher and Sustainer of the Universe, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, last of the Prophets, and upon all those who adhere to his example until the Day of Judgement. Faith is the foundation upon which the whole structure of nations is based. Therefore, the … Continue reading Explanation of Tawhid (Monotheism)
Tayammum (Dry Ablution) And Wiping Over The Socks
Praise be to Allah, Who has guided us to Islam and perfected it for us, thus completing His Favors on us. I praise Him, glorified is He, the Sovereign, the Most Holy, the Peace. I testify that there is no god but Allah, with Whom there is no associate. He made the religion easy for … Continue reading Tayammum (Dry Ablution) And Wiping Over The Socks
The Excellence of Prayer -A Means of Expiation of Sins
Abu Hurairah (ra) said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) say: "Do you not consider that if there were a river outside the door of one of you in which he bathed five times a day, there would remain any dirt upon him?" They said: There would not remain any dirt upon … Continue reading The Excellence of Prayer -A Means of Expiation of Sins
Self-refinement
All praise is due to Allah. May His peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, his family and companions. Fellow Muslims! Fear Allah as He should be feared; for it is the fear of Allah that makes things easy for one and prevents evil and undesirable things. Brothers in faith! Allah has perfected the religion … Continue reading Self-refinement
How to maintain Khushoo’ in Prayer
Allaah - Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa - said: The Believers will prosper. Those who have khushoo within their prayers [Mu'minoon 23:1-2] and He - Taa'aalaa - also said: And stand before Allaah with a devout frame of mind [Baqarah 2:238] Abu Hurairah (ra) said: The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) prayed one day, turned around and … Continue reading How to maintain Khushoo’ in Prayer
Khutbah Jumuah Arabic (Friday Sermon) خطبه جمعه
English translation First khutba: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, who made Friday the master of days. We do not worship or seek help except from Him. And He is the one who enjoined the Friday prayer. So, hasten to the remembrance of Allah (Quran 62:9). … Continue reading Khutbah Jumuah Arabic (Friday Sermon) خطبه جمعه
Worship -Definition and Nullifiers
All praise is due to Allaah, who created mankind for the purpose of His worship. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah. I equally testify that Mohammad is his servant and Messenger. May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, his family and his companions. One of the Salaf (the righteous predecessors) … Continue reading Worship -Definition and Nullifiers
Virtues of Tahajjud
The Superiority Of The Night (Tahajjud) Prayer And Its Effect In Increasing Eemaan1,2 If the Muslim was to reflect upon Surah Muzammil, he would find it contains a great admonition. Allaah the Exalted commands the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) to perform the night prayer and this was during a time which was difficult, … Continue reading Virtues of Tahajjud
The obligation of Ibadah upon the creation
The Creation of Mankind Ibaadah is the basis and pillar of the Deen (religion) and for it Allaah Azzawajall [1] created Jinn and Mankind. The Exalted said: {And I have not created Jinn and Men except that they may worship Me} [2] Allaah has described in detail His signs and miracles to mankind that they … Continue reading The obligation of Ibadah upon the creation
The Evil Eye
‘The Evil Eye’ is also known as ‘Ayn-al-hasad’ in Arabic, or ‘Chashm-e-budd’ in Urdu, ‘Buri nazar’ in Hindi and ‘Nazar’ in Turkish. These terms refer to a gaze from one person to another which may cause affliction or ill-luck to the other. These gazes are often associated with envy, jealousy or even extreme admiration. The … Continue reading The Evil Eye
