The Islamic position on rumours
Catch it. Bin it. Kill it. Allah does not like the public mention of evil except by one who has been wronged. And ever is Allah Hearing and Knowing. (4:148) This ayah is one...
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How to perform sajda al sahw
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...
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Choosing a partner to the afterlife. Finding Mr or Miss Right
Understanding the deeper purpose of marriage and entering into it with the right partner Sign up NOW to receive videos on Shaykh Haytham Tamim’s Online Marriage Course Allah Almighty mentioned in Surah Nisa: But...
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How to be patient. 8 ways to improve your sabr
Sabr – An Active State Many people think that sabr is a passive state. Of waiting patiently. Sabr is more than this. Sabr is an active state. Sabr is a quality that grows with practice. ‘O...
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(2:286) Why is my life so difficult?
The Wisdom Your Difficulties in Life Why are we tested? Why me? What did I do to deserve this? The Messenger has believed in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and...
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Free will, guidance and destiny explained
Is guidance restricted? Indeed, those who have believed then disbelieved, then believed, then disbelieved, and then increased in disbelief – never will Allah forgive them, nor will He guide them to a way....
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(4:135) The main four reasons you fail to be just
O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy...
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(2:282) Is one man equal to two women in Islam?
THE POWER TO FORGET Is one man equal to two women? ‘Have two witnesses from among your men, and if two men are not there, then one man and two women from those...
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Do not mistake staying in a bad marriage for sabr. It is weakness.
Marriage is not a life sentence. For more insight into marriage and relationships Sign up to The Marriage Course and receive weekly videos Islam is not an alien religion which puts women under threat...
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(2:284) Are we accountable for our thoughts? And can we gift our deeds to others?
The scope of accountability To Allah belongs what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. If you disclose what is in your hearts or conceal it, Allah shall hold you...
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Avoiding the Post Ramadan Slump
Reflecting on what you gained and hanging on to it Notice the New You We spend quite a bit of time psyching ourselves up before Ramadan. During Ramadan we direct our energy towards purifying...
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The concept of gradualism – how Islamic rulings were phased in when the time was right.
The Concept of Gradualism Tadarruj or gradualism is the introduction of a concept over a period of time so that it is not overwhelming in the first instance. Though we have all the rulings...
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What have you prepared for the Last Ten Nights? Biryani?
Catching the gold dust The last ten nights of Ramadan are just round the corner. Alhamdulilah we wait for Ramadan for 11 months and Ramadan comes full of blessings, khairat and goodness. The Prophet...
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Knowing your direction
When changing direction helps you find your true direction And thus we have made you a just community (ummah wasata) that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a...
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Reflections on Ramadan
Reflections on Ramadan By Shaykh Haytham Tamim Every year I reflect on Ramadan and try to capture its meaning. Over the years I have accumulated many reflections, here is a selection on what I...
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