Allah says: "Who sees you when you stand up (for prayer), and your movements along with those who fall prostrate." [Al-Qur'an 26:218-219] "He is with you wheresoever you may be." [Al-Qur'an 57:4] "Truly nothing is hidden from Allah, in the earth or in the heavens." [Al-Qur'an 3:5] "Indeed your Lord is Ever-Watchful (over them)." [Al-Qur'an 89:14] "Allah knows the fraud of the eyes … Continue reading Contemplation in Islam
Ar-Riya (Showing Off)
Ar-Riya is censured in the Book and the sunnah. From them is the Statement of Allah, the Most High: "So woe to the worshippers, who are neglectful of their prayers. Those who want to be seen (by men)."[Al-Qur'an 107:4-6] As for the ahadith, some of them have already been mentioned in the chapter of shirk, since ar-riya is the minor shirk. Some will be … Continue reading Ar-Riya (Showing Off)
The Rights of a Muslim upon his Brother (حقوق المسلم على اخيه)
Abu Hurairah رضي الله تعالى عنه reported Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم as saying, “Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim. It was said to him: Allah’s Messenger, what are these? Thereupon he said: When you meet him, offer him greetings, when he invites you to a feast accept it, when he seeks your council … Continue reading The Rights of a Muslim upon his Brother (حقوق المسلم على اخيه)
Coming of Imam Al-Mahdi
The coming of the Mahdi is one of the major signs of Judgement Day. Unlike the minor signs his appearance will signal that the Final Hour is near and that believers must ensure that they are ready to endure its trials and tribulations (fitan). The Mahdi will come at a time when Muslims will have … Continue reading Coming of Imam Al-Mahdi
Categories and Aspects of Shirk
It is necessary to gain knowledge about the characteristics which Allah has peculiarised for Himself so that none of them be attributed to any other else. Such things are countless. We, on our part, shall be mentioning some of those things and prove them in the background of Qur'an and hadith so that the people may understand the … Continue reading Categories and Aspects of Shirk
Being Thankful to Allah
The other day while watching a network news program, I saw a Muslim woman in Kosova with her six-month-old infant, who was covered in sores and suffered from a malady of illnesses, all because it had not had a bath since its birth. The mother explained that because of the heavy fighting, she and her … Continue reading Being Thankful to Allah
Da‘wah and Jihad: Between Laxity and Extremism
There are many lessons to be learnt from the life of our Prophet that may be used to enrich the Da‘wah and the Jihād, pave the path that lies before the caller and the Mujāhid and allow them to succeed in attaining that which will benefit the Da‘wah and Jihād, as well as keep them … Continue reading Da‘wah and Jihad: Between Laxity and Extremism
How to Begin a Khutbah (Sermon) in Arabic?
To proceed: إن الحمد لله نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره، ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا ومن سيئات أعمالنا، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلا وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ يَاأَيُّهَا … Continue reading How to Begin a Khutbah (Sermon) in Arabic?
Quotes on Ikhlas (Sincerity)
It is reported about Bishr al-Hafi that he said: "That I seek the world with a wind instrument is more loved by me than that I seek it with the din." It is reported from Ibrahim an-Nakha'i that he said: "When Shaytan comes to you whilst you are engaged in prayer and says: You are showing … Continue reading Quotes on Ikhlas (Sincerity)
What is the Caliphate?
The Caliphate The Caliphate (khilafah) is a unique political system from the ideology of Islam that bears no resemblance to any of the Muslim Governments today. Although many commentators and historians have tried to interpret the Caliphate within existing political frameworks, it is in fact a unique political system, built upon a concept of citizenship … Continue reading What is the Caliphate?
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