Provoking the wrath and enmity of Allah There is a stern hadith from the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) warning his Ummah not to use the favours Allah bestowed on them for deceit, cheating and dishonesty. Yahya ibn Rashid (may Allah be pleased with him) said: We were sitting waiting for Abdullah…
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to teach his companions the etiquettes of everything: eating, drinking, sleeping, walking, talking, transactions, the list is endless, even the salah has etiquettes. One of the eitquettes he taught, are the etiquettes of visiting, or adab az-ziyarah in Arabic. Intention What is your intention when you visit…
Ghazali looks at tawakkul, breaking it into divisions and levels of tawakkul. The essence of tawakkul is putting your trust in Allah which comes from 3 things: The 3 pillars of tawakkul ILM – Knowledge – of monotheism. Knowing that Allah is the Creator, Protector and Sustainer HAAL- State – leave your affairs to Allah,…
Ode to the Prophet ﷺ وكلُّ الناسِ تُوْلَدُ ثم تفنى ووحدَكَ أنتَ ميلادُ الحياةِ وكلُّ الناسِ تُذكَرُ ثم تُنْسَى وذِكْرُكَ أنتَ باقٍ في الصلاةِ تردِّدهُ المآذنُ كلَّ وقتٍ وينبضُ بالقلوب إلى المماتِ يفوحُ المسكُ أنّى كنتَ تمشي ووجهكَ نورُه عمَّ الجهاتِ وقد تُعلي المكارمُ قدرَ قومٍ ويعلو فيكَ قدرُ المَكرُماتِ…
فَاسْتَمْسِكْ بِالَّذِي أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ So adhere to what is revealed to you. You are on a straight path. [43:43] In this ayah in Surat az-Zukhruf, Allah is commanding the Prophet (peace be upon him) fastemsik (to hold fast) to the revelation. He was already holding fast, so why was Allah…
Regardless of whether we should or should not celebrate the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon him), we certainly should celebrate his character in our life. As he was the best of Allah’s creation, we should try to emulate the beautiful aspects of his character in our life. To talk about the Prophet (peace…
Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin (Revival of the Sciences of the Religion), and his life’s works and thoughts. In the last ten principles of the forty, he looks…
A woman’s mahram is a man to whom she is related by blood or cannot marry: Father, grandfather, great-grandfathers. Sons, grandsons, great-grandsons. Brothers and half-brothers (brother with whom one shares one parent). Milk brother (brother who was breastfed by one’s mother) Nephews. Paternal and maternal uncles. Father in law Related posts What beauty treatments are…
In general, a fast is broken when you swallow something and it enters the stomach or gives the body nutrition. Medicine taken into the body that does not enter the stomach is permissible. Injections Intravenous and intramuscular injections do not break a fast. Injections that administer medicine or vaccinations into the body, whether intravenous (through…
Mu’awiya (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: ‘Whoever Allah wishes good for, He gives him understanding of the religion.’ Bukhari and Imam Muslim This very hadith is a very well-known hadith, which has been memorized by many and is often found quoted at the beginning of…
The special characteristics of the Prophet ﷺ Allah Almighty gave the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ special characteristics which He did not give to any other prophets. Among these qualities was the fact that the Prophet ﷺ was given 5 things no prophet before him was given. Jabir bin `Abdullah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: جَابِرُ…
Khaula Al-Ansanya (may Allah be pleased with her)* narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: وَعَنْ خَوْلَةَ اَلْأَنْصَارِيَّةَ -رَضِيَ اَللَّهُ عَنْهَا- قَالَتْ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم -{ إِنَّ رِجَالاً يتخوَّضون فِي مَالِ اَللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ, فَلَهُمْ اَلنَّارُ يَوْمَ اَلْقِيَامَةِ } أَخْرَجَهُ اَلْبُخَارِيُّ “Some men wrongfully acquire (and spend) from…
Ghazali lived in 5th century Hijri and his book, Kitaab Al-Arba’in Fi Usul ad-Din, ‘The Forty Principles of the Religion,’ which he wrote before his death, is a summary of Ihya Ulumuddin (Revival of the Sciences of the Religion), and his life’s works and thoughts. In the last ten principles of the forty, he looks…
In two verses of Surat al Ahzab, Allah Almighty mentioned that he sent the Prophet (peace be upon) with five roles: يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا O Prophet! We have sent you as a witness, and a bearer of good news, and a warner. (33:46) وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا And…
Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ السَّاعِدِيِّ قَالَ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ دُلَّنِي عَلَى عَمَلٍ إِذَا أَنَا عَمِلْتُهُ أَحَبَّنِي اللَّهُ وَأَحَبَّنِي النَّاسُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ازْهَدْ فِي الدُّنْيَا يُحِبَّكَ اللَّهُ وَازْهَدْ فِيمَا فِي أَيْدِي النَّاسِ يُحِبُّوكَ A man came to the Prophet and…