What is wafa? Usually al wafa is translated as loyalty, but depending on the context, it can have more meanings. We will see this from examples from the Quran and the Sunnah and the practice of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). To define al wafa as loyalty is to restrict its meaning, as wafa has been translated differently by differently translators when it appears in the Quran. The range of meanings include fulfilling rights, rewarding kindness, fostering affection, keeping one’s covenant. All of these are translations of the word wafa in......

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Rifa’ah ibn Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) said that Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) stood on the pulpit and then cried, saying: عن رفاعة بن رافع رضي الله تعالى عنه قال: قامَ أبو بَكرٍ الصِّدِّيقُ رضي الله تعالى عنه على المنبرِ ثمَّ بَكى فقالَ: قامَ رسولُ اللَّهِ صلَّى اللَّه عليه وسلم عامَ الأوَّلِ على المنبرِ ثمَّ بَكى فقالَ: سلوا اللَّهَ العفوَ والعافيةَ، فإنَّ أحداً لم يُعطَ بعدَ اليقينِ خيراً منَ العافيةِ” The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stood on the pulpit in the last......

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One of the core principles of Islam is husn ad-dhann—having a good opinion or thinking well of others. The word husn derives from hasan, which means good, and ad-dhann refers to one’s assumptions or opinions. Together, husn ad-dhann means to think positively about others, while its opposite, su ad-dhann, refers to harbouring negative assumptions or bad opinions. In the society at the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he sought to foster a harmonious, loving, and caring community built on mutual trust and cooperation. Husn ad-dhann was a cornerstone of......

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When he was nearly forty, Muhammad (peace be upon him) began to see dreams of light and inspiration in preparation for the mission he would be receiving to deliver Allah’s message to the world. These continued for six months and then he began to love and seek seclusion more and more. The significance of the cave It was in the cave of Hira that the revelation first came to him. The question is why did Muhammad (peace be upon him) choose Hira out of all the many caves around Makkah? The answer,......

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I would like to outline seven aspects of the life of Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Makkah that shaped his personality and prepared him for the responsibility he would carry as Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him). 1. Lineage Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born of the noblest lineage. Quraysh was considered the most honoured tribe, and within that, Banu Hashim was the most distinguished. Therefore, Muhammad (peace be upon him) was descended from the best of the best. Why is this important when Islam does not rely on one’s......

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What is tranquility Tranquility is one of the major principles in Islam. What is tranquillity? How can we achieve it? and what helps us to stay on the path of tranquillity? Tranquillity is a recurring theme in the Quran, and mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as well as demonstrated in his practices. In Arabic, tranquility is tu’maneena, which is a states of calmness, serenity, satisfaction, and comfort. Essentially tranquility, contrasted to anxiety, haste, irritation, is a sense of inner peace. Tranquillity descends upon the heart, but it is not......

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Jesus in Islam Jesus (peace be upon him) is revered throughout the world, not just by Christians, but also by Muslims. In Islam, Jesus, known as Eesa in Arabic, holds a position of high esteem. He is referred to as Jesus, Son of Mary in the Quran. The Quran provides details about Jesus and his family, including aspects not found in the Bible, while omitting others commonly associated with him in Christian texts. An honoured prophet Muslims hold Jesus in high esteem as one of the greatest prophets of Islam. We believe......

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The story of a tyrant – the symbol of tyranny Allah Almighty repeated the story of Firaun in the Quran more than any other. He is the symbol of tyranny. Before him and after him there have been and will be other tyrants, so Allah wants to warn us against the characteristics of tyranny (tughyan). ‫إِنَّ فِرۡعَوۡنَ عَلَا فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَجَعَلَ أَهۡلَهَا شيعاً یَسۡتَضۡعِفُ طائفةً مِّنۡهُمۡ یُذَبِّحُ أَبۡنَاۤءَهُمۡ وَیَسۡتَحۡیِۦ نِسَاۤءَهُمۡۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِینَ Indeed, Pharaoh became exalted in the land and divided its people into sects, deeming a faction of them......

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In Surat An-Nur, Allah Almighty reassures us that He never breaks His promises: ‫وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مِنكُمۡ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَیَسۡتَخۡلِفَنَّهُمۡ فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ كَمَا ٱسۡتَخۡلَفَ ٱلَّذِینَ مِن قَبۡلِهِمۡ وَلَیُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمۡ دِینَهُمُ ٱلَّذِی ٱرۡتَضَىٰ لَهُمۡ وَلَیُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ خَوۡفِهِمۡ أَمۡنࣰاۚ یَعۡبُدُونَنِی لَا یُشۡرِكُونَ بِی شَیۡـࣰٔاۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعۡدَ ذَ ٰ⁠لِكَ فَأُو۟لَـٰۤىِٕكَ هُمُ ٱلۡفَـٰسِقُونَ ﴿ ٥٥ ﴾ Allah has promised those of you who have attained faith and have done righteous deeds that He will most surely make them successors in the land as He made those before them successors, and that He will most......

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This collection of 33 duas has been specially selected by Shaykh Haytham Tamim, for their comprehensive nature and beauty. Beginning with 3 duas from the Quran, we have a selection of duas from hadith, including the best duas for forgiveness, dua Qunut, and dua istikhara to help in making decisions. At the end we have the deep dua of Imam Ghazali and Shaykh Haytham’s dua for peace in our troubled times. These supplications touch on various aspects of our lives, asking Allah, the One who loves us to call on Him, for......

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مناجاة إلهِي، لَقَد طَغَى الظُّلمُ وَالقَتلُ وَالتَّشْرِيدُ، وَاشْتَدَّتِ الظُّلماتُ، وَكثُرَ الطُّغَاةُ وَالموبِقَاتُ، وَازْدَادَتِ الفُرْقَةُ وَالخِلَافَاتُ.إلهِي، انقَطَعَ الرَّجَاءُ إِلَّا مِنْكَ، وَسُدَّتِ الطُّرُقُ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ، أَنتَ الغَنِيُّ وَنَحْنُ الفُقَرَاءُ إِلَيْكَ، لَيْسَ لَنَا رَبٌّ سِوَاكَ نَدْعُوهُ، وَلَا إِلَٰهَ غَيْرُكَ نَرْجُوهُ، اَرْفَعْ عَنِ الأُمَّةِ الهَرْجَ وَالضَّيْمَ، وَالقَهْرَ وَالذُّلَّ، وَالظُّلْمَ وَالمَهَانَةَ الَّتِي نَحْنُ فِيهَا، اجْمَعْ قُلُوبَنَا عَلَيْكَ، وَوَحِّدْ صُفُوفَنَا، وَطَهِّرْهَا مِنَ المُنافِقِينَ وَالغَادِرِينَ وَالمُثَبِّطِينَ وَالخَائِنِينَ وَالمُخَذِّلينَ. إلهِي، لَا عُذْرَ لَنَا فَنَعْتَذِرُ، وَلَا حُجَّةَ لَنَا فَنَنتَصِرُ، وَلَكِنَّنَا جِئْنَاكَ مَسَاكِينَ مُتَذَلِّلِينَ، مُتَوَسِّلِينَ إِلَيْكَ لِرِضَاكَ، وَمُنْتَظِرِينَ لِفَرَجِكَ وَعَفْوِكَ وَمَغْفِرَتِكَ.نَسْأَلُكَ يَا غَفُورُ يَا رَحِيمُ بِحَقِّ قَوْلِكَ الكَرِيمِ: “سَبَقَتْ رَحْمَتِي غَضَبِي” أَنْ......

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