Jubayr ibn Mut’im (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) says: The one who severs the ties of kinship will not enter into jannah. (Bukhari and Muslim) Severing ties of kinship is a very serious matter. You are not admitted to jannah if you cut off relations with…
The time for acceptance of dua is between the adhan and iqama, after salah, and in the last third of the night, so preferably make this dua during those blessed times. We ask Allah to accept our supplications. Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alameen. Was Salaatu Was Salaam ala Rasulillah. Begin with istighfar: استغفر الله…
The importance of unity of the Ummah In the Quran, in Surat Al Imran, Allah talks about the importance of three elements in order to secure victory: taqwa, submission and unity. Victory does not just parachute down on you because you are a believer. It requires effort. Whether you want to success in any sphere…
There are so many verses in the Quran which emphasise this and so many hadith in the sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) again talking about the importance of connecting blood ties. Life span and rizq Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the Prophet (peace be upon him): He…
It is not permissible for a Muslim to keep a dog in their home as a pet. It was narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) and others in similar wordings, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever keeps a dog that is not…
Abdullah bin Ammar[i] (may Allah be please with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: ‘Allah’s pleasure is in what is pleasing to parents, and Allah’s displeasure is in what is displeasing to parents’ (Tirmidhi, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim) Parents are a shortcut to jannah Obedience to parents is a shortcut to…
The strong believer Allah Almighty wants us to be strong. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “ المؤمن القوي خير وأحب إلى الله من المؤمن الضعيف وفي كل خير. احرص على ما ينفعك، واستعن بالله وَلاَ تَعْجِزْ. وإن أصابك شيء فلا تقل: لو أني فعلت كان…
The surahs recited every Eid Every Eid, the Prophet (peace be on him) used to recite Surat Al A’la in the first rakah and Surat Al Ghashiya in the second rakah, which are two consecutive surahs in the Quran. He recited them at almost every Eid and sometimes at Jummuah. I was wondering why he…
And Allah drove back the disbelievers in their rage, totally empty-handed. And Allah spared the believers from fighting. For Allah is All-Powerful, Almighty. (33:25) This ayah talks about the Battle of Al Ahzab, which is also known as the Battle of the Ditch and the Battle of Khandaq. Under attack by a powerful enemy The…
Allah will reward the truthful and punish the hypocrites Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration –…
Islam came to reform society, to bring justice and rid the community of myths, delusions and harmful practices. It confronted these head on. In Surat al Ahzab Allah Almighty specifically mentioned three claims which people made commonly but were untrue. Allah has not made for any man two hearts in his chest cavity, nor did…
Islam places significant emphasis on looking after orphans and vulnerable children, considering it a highly virtuous and meritorious act. Several teachings in the Quran underscore the importance of caring for orphans and treating them with kindness and compassion. In the Quran Allah Almighty says: “Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east…
Your record will be presented to Allah so ensure you are happy with it One of the verses mentions how you will be presented to Allah Almighty on the Day of Judgement and you will not be able to hide anything. Your sins will be out. Your deeds, your records, your heart, you intentions –…
Reflections on Surat al Sajdah The Prophet (peace be on him) used to recite Surat Al Sajdah every Jummuah at Fajr in the first rakah, and Surat al Insan. I witnessed our shuyukh following this sunnah. Perfection In this surah, Allah Almighty told us: Who has perfected everything He created. And He originated the creation…
Every year we are keen to catch the blessings of Lailatul Qadr. Allah Almighty dedicated a whole surah to it, to emphasise its importance and grant it further honour. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. ﴿١﴾ إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ فِي لَيْلَةِ الْقَدْرِ 1. We sent it down on the…