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,…

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…

Hajj Reflections 10 – Lessons on Trust from the Battle of the Ditch
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Hajj Reflections 10 – Lessons on Trust from the Battle of the Ditch

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

How trust and love can lead to great things   During the preparation for the Battle of the Ditch (when Madinah was surrounded) one big rock could not be moved when digging the ditch. The Prophet (peace be on him) just stroked it once and it sparked, he then said ‘Allahu Akbar, I can see…

hajj reflections 10 - hudaibiyah
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Hajj reflections 9 – Hudaibiyah Goodness can come from the unexpected

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

How the event of Hudaibiyah changed history The Prophet (peace be on him) had names for things such as his swords, shields and camel. The Prophet (peace be on him) rode a camel called ‘Al-Qaswa’ during Umrah, which was a very fast and reliable camel. Not all camels can be used for travel – only…

hajj reflections taqwa and ikhlas
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Hajj Reflections 4 – transformation and tests

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Transformation Hajj is not a tick box exercise. Allah Almighty uses Hajj as training for us to change our bad habits. It’s not about ticking off tawaf and sa’ee and standing in Arafat. These are not the end but the means to the end. Hajj is about personal transformation. For this reason the Prophet (peace be…

hajj reflections - tawaf and sa'ee
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Hajj Reflections 2 – on Ihram, Tawaf and Saee

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Spiritual dimension of Ihram (over the dimension of desires) Hajj is a special journey to al-akhirah (the life Hereafter) just as salah is a journey to heavens. When performing Hajj it is as though you are going to al-akhirah and you never know if you will return from Hajj. You might as well not say to friends and family that you are going to…

deepening your connection with Allah in Ramadan
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Deepening your Connection with Allah in Ramadan

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Ramadan is the Month of Ihsan Fasting is a shield. When anyone of you is observing fast, he should neither indulge in obscene language nor should he raise his voice; and if anyone reviles him or tries to quarrel with him, he should say: ‘I am fasting.’ By Him in Whose Hand the soul of…

To celebrate or not to celebrate? Milad un Nabi
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To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate? Milad un Nabi

ByShaykh Haytham Tamim

Mawlid – Loving the Prophet (peace be on him)   The birthday of the Prophet (peace be on him) manages to excite passionate opinions every year. It is something of a contentious topic. However there is no need for locking horns over this issue, as it can be viewed very simply. What did the Prophet…