HOW THE INWARD AND OUTWARD DIMENSIONS OF WUDU LEAD TO AN ENTRY PASS THROUGH THE 8 GATES OF JANNAH
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How the inward and outward dimensions of wudu lead to an entry pass through the 8 gates of Jannah

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

عَنْ عُمَرَ –رضي الله عنه– قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ –صلى الله عليه وسلم-: “مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُسْبِغُ الْوُضُوءَ, ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ, وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ, إِلَّا فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الجَنَّةِ الثَّمَانِيَةُ، يَدْخُلُ مِنَ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ“. أَخْرَجَهُ مُسْلِمٌ، وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ, وَزَادَ: “اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ,…

balance, consideration and moderation
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Balance, Consideration and Moderation – the trademarks of the sunnah

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

عن أَنَسٍ –رضي الله عنه– قَالَ: “كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ –صلى الله عليه وسلم– يَتَوَضَّأُ بِالْمُدِّ, وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ، إِلَى خَمْسَةِ أَمْدَادٍ” مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ. The Prophet (peace be on him) would do wudu with under a litre of water and ghusl with about 3-4 litres. However on most days, our consumption of water in a single shower…

THE SUNNAH IS MORE THAN A COLLECTION OF ISOLATED WORDS AND ACTIONS. IT IS BROADER THAN THAT.
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The Sunnah is more than a collection of isolated words and actions. It is broader than that.

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

How do you define what is Sunnah ‘It is Sunnah to eat meat once in 3 months.’ ‘It is Sunnah to wipe over (khuf) leather socks’ Are these true? What is ‘Sunnah’? The word Sunnah is an Arabic word meaning ‘tradition’ or ‘way.’ For Muslims, Sunnah means, ‘the way of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be…

kindness isnt a soft option. it's a prophetic option
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Kindness isn’t a soft option. It’s a prophetic option

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

  قال الله تعالى: (فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِي الْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ). Allah the Almighty said: It is by of grace from God that you were gentle with them….

Loving the Prophet is about true following and protecting his Sunnah
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Loving the Prophet is about true following and protecting his Sunnah

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Allah Almighty said: وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ And raised high your status (94:4) How then is it possible for us to elevate the Prophet (peace be on him) beyond this? Anything beyond this we need to be careful and double check it’s source and meaning. Sadly many well known hadith are in circulation which have no…

CELEBRATING THE MAWLID – FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN TWO EXTREMES
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Celebrating the Mawlid – finding the balance between two extremes

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

When is the birthday of the Prophet (peace be on him) The Prophet (peace be on him) was born on Monday 12th Rabi’ al Awwal, (22nd April 571 AD). There are messages floating around in WhatsApp orbit stating that 28th Safar was the date of the death of the Prophet (peace be on him), however…

leadership is an amanah: don't mix it with personal gain
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Leadership is Amanah: Don’t mix personal gain with the public interest

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people. (Tabarani) Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ‘Indeed Allah will question every leader about…

islam has zero tolerance of corruption
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Islam has Zero Tolerance for Corruption

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

  And do not corrupt on earth after its reformation, and pray to Him with fear and hope. God’s mercy is close to the doers of good. (7:56) In another verse, Allah Almighty says : Allah does not love corrupters. (5:64) Fasad If you search for the word fasad, which means corruption, it appears in…

gaining tranquility by engaging the heart and unblocking the heart
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Gaining Tranquility by engaging the heart and unblocking it

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Main principles in Islam: Tranquility (part 4) Indeed in the remembrance of Allah, hearts find tranquility. (13:28) Engage the heart Tranquility descends on the heart when it’s pure, and to purify it we need to engage it in dhikr (remembrance) of Allah. Not from lip service dhikr. If you are reciting dhikr quickly, you won’t…

Climate change is not just for Non-Muslims. It is OUR concern. And we need to act NOW
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Climate change is not just for Non-Muslims. It is OUR concern. And we need to act NOW

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Muslims need to Go Green When your Lord said to the angels, I am placing a successor on earth.’ They said, ‘Will You place in it someone who will cause corruption in it and shed blood, while we declare Your praises and sanctify You?’ He said,’ I know what you do not know. (2:30) Humans…

how to perform sajda als sahw
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How to perform sujud al sahw

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

The Prostration of Forgetfulness There are two methods of performing sajda al sahw (the prostration of forgetfulness): The Hanafi Method When you reach the last rakat, recite at-tahiyaat till the end innaka Hameedun Majeed. Make a single salam to the right. Perform 2 additional prostrations (with subhana rabiyal a’la three times). Complete your salah: Recite at-tahiyaat till…