Salatul Hajah The Prophet (peace be on him) used to make many comprehensive dua. The dua Hajah teaches us how to ask Him for help. `Abdullah bin Abi Awfa narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be on him) said: “Whoever has a need from Allah, or from one of the sons of Adam, then let him…
In Islam we believe that Allah is Al Shafi, the One who cures and heals. Though Allah controls the cure, He provides different channels through which the cure is delivered. At our disposal we have medicine, dua and ruqya. The Prophet (peace be upon him) also used cupping (hijama). Jabir (may Allah be pleased with…
There will always be different opinions We are not photocopies of each other. Not everyone thinks the same way and has the same understanding or opinions on matters, whether they are about religion, politics, social issues or schools of thought. This presents a challenge and source of tension and conflict among us. In the Quran,…
Ramadan is a month of ibadah and increasing our closeness to Allah Almighty by increasing in our worship. Whether it is our recitation of the Quran or by doing additional salah. One of these is the tarawih prayer. The tarawih prayer is a sunnah prayer. Abu Huraira narrated: I heard Allah’s Messenger (peace be on…
فضل تلاوة القرآن The Prophet (peace be on him) encouraged his companions to recite the Quran in a beautiful voice. Al-Bara’ bin Azib reported him as saying: “Beautify the Quran with your voices.” (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Darimi) عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «زَيِّنُوا الْقُرْآنَ بِأَصْوَاتِكُمْ»…
The Witr Guide What is the correct way to pray witr? When should it be prayed? And what should you recite? There are differences in the schools of thought on this matter, based on different narrations, which we will summarise for you inshallah. What is the witr prayer? Witr means odd number. It is the…
We are all familiar with the concept of shaheed when it is related to the one who sacrifices their life for Allah with the right intention. What does shaheed mean in Islam? The word shaheed (shahid) means witness, and martyrs are called shaheed because their blood will be witness for them. What are the different…
The 7 sunnahs of birth When we have a new-born, we are grateful to Allah Almighty for the blessing. From the sunnah we have to do 7 things. 1. Delivering the good news (bishra) Announce the arrival of the baby to our relatives and friends that you have been blessed with a baby who is…
Hardship deletes sins and elevates ranks عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبِي، هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّهُمَا سَمِعَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ “ مَا يُصِيبُ الْمُؤْمِنَ مِنْ وَصَبٍ وَلاَ نَصَبٍ وَلاَ سَقَمٍ وَلاَ حَزَنٍ حَتَّى الْهَمِّ يُهَمُّهُ إِلاَّ كُفِّرَ بِهِ مِنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِ ” .مسلم. Abu Sa’id and Abu Huraira reported that they heard Allah’s Messenger (peace…
This is one of the short surahs which was revealed in Madinah. There is some discussion over certain verses which might have been revealed in Makkah. Loss The word ghaban in Arabic is when you have paid an extortionate price, and been ripped off. It is about loss. The surah is about loss for disbelievers…
In this current climate, grief seems to be a swamp which we are collectively sinking into. There is so much sadness around us. Many of us have lost close relatives, loved ones, parents, children and colleagues. The pain is raw and deep. There are of course, different degrees of sadness: severe, unshakeable sadness, which needs…
Salawat Ibrahimiya Allahumma salli ala muhammadiw wa ala aali muhammadin kamaa sallaita ala ibrahima wa ala aali ibrahima innaka hamidum majid. allahumma baarik ala muhammadiw wa ala aali muhammadin kamaa baarakta ala ibrahima wa ala aali ibrahima innaka hamidum majid. “O Allah, let Your Blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as you…
We recite the at-tahiyyat in our salah in our sitting position after sujjud, after every two rakahs in all our prayers. What is the significance of the words we recite? The Tashahhud التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ…
ساعة الإجابة يوم الجمعة Sa’atul Ijabah – The Hour of Response Friday is a special day for the ummah. Allah Almighty put barakah in it for our ummah. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be on him) said: The best day on which the sun has…
Are photos haram? The permissibility of photography is a matter of disagreement among scholars. There are two camps and we can see why this has arisen by looking at the main hadith and how they derived their conclusions. Context of the prohibition It is important to understand the context in which the Quran and sunnah…