Your best friend is...The person I like most is the one who points out my defects- Umar (radiAllahu anhu) Read more |
18 wise words of adviceHadhrat Sa'eed bin Musayyib reports that there were eighteen guidelines that Hadhrat Umar RA formulated for the people, every one of which is replete with wisdom. He said, "(1) When someone disobeys Allaah in matter that impacts on you, you can give him no punishment worse than obeying Allaah in ma... Read more |
Stomach of the son of -Adam will only beAbu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported from the Messenger of Allah (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as having said this: "The heart of an old person feels young for the love of two things: love for long life and wealth." [Sahih Muslim : Book 5, Book Name Kitab Al-Zakat, Number 2277] Anas (Radi Allah A... Read more |
Am I wasting my time going to the mosqueA Mosque goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to Mosque. 'I've gone for 30 years now,' he wrote, 'and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 Lectures. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting... Read more |
Description of TaqwaHamman ibn Shuraih - a companion of Ali (ra) asked him to narrate the qualities of the people of taqwa so that he would be able to see them in front of him. Ali (ra) said: Read more |
Adherents to the truthAli(RA) said "Do not know the truth by men but rather know the truth, and you will know of its adherents'. Read more |
The 'Big Rocks' of LifeOne day an expert was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration I'm sure those students will never forget. After I share it with you, you'll never forget it either. Read more |
The Importance of Dhikr (Remembrance)Yahya related to me from Malik that Ziyad ibn Abi Ziyad said that Abu'd-Darda had said, "Shall I not tell you the best of your deeds, and those that give you the highest rank, and those that are the purest with your King, and are better for you than giving gold and silver, and better for you than me... Read more |
Remove him from this landIn the book, Muslim Judges of Andalus, by Abu al-Hasan ibn Abdullaah al-Maaliqee, he recounts a story about the great scholar of our Ummah: Muharnmad ibn At-Tayyib Abu Bakr al-Baaqillaanee (d. 1013). Let's spend a moment in his sandals , perhaps we may feel the power that Islam had in the hearts of ... Read more |
Increasing the help from Allah (SWT)Ibn al-Shakheer said: "The goodness of a deed is related to the goodness of the heart, and the goodness of the heart is related to the goodness of the intention." Furthermore, Ibn al-Qayyim (rh) said: "The degree to which a person is helped and aided by Allaah depends on the degree of his intention,... Read more |
Beauty unparalleledMalik ibn Dinar (may Allah be pleased with him) says that once he was walking through an alley of Basra when he saw a beautiful regal maid riding and being escorted by several servants. Malik called out to her and said: 'O maid! Will your master sell you?' 'How can you say that old man?' she replied... Read more |
2 way communication with Allah(SWT)If you want to talk to Allah, perform Salat.If you want Allah to talk to you, read Qur'an. Read more |
Allah does existA man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects.When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." Read more |
Advice from DamascusIbn Abee Hatim(rh) said "I enetered Damascus and came upon a the students of hadeeth and I passed by the circle of Qaasm al-Joo'ee. I found a group sitting around him and he was speaking. Their appearance amazed me. I heard him saying: "Seixe the benefit of five things from the people of your time: ... Read more |
Blessings in BrotherhoodBarra' (RA) related that Rasulillah (SAW) said, "There are no two Muslims who meet and shake each other's hand, except that their sins are forgiven before they part." (Collected by Abu Dawood) Read more |
Staying sharpOnce upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions. For that reason,the woodcutter was determined to do his best.His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to work. The fir... Read more |
The people of Hell are fiveMuslim reports from `Iyaad ibn Himaar that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, during a lengthy khutbah: "…The people of Hell are five: the weak who lack the power to (avoid evil); the (carefree) who pursue (everything irrespective of whether it is good or evil) and who have no concern for their fami... Read more |
My whole llife hinges on todays actions“Today, I have the opportunity to change everything. My whole life hinges on today’s actions. If I do not act today, if I do not grab control of my fate today, my life will take a completely different trajectory. One path leads to greatness, and the other path leads to a life where I will look back... Read more |
Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) described the greatness of Allaah in the most beautiful way: "He is controlling the affairs of all the kingdoms. He commands and prohibits, creates and gives provision, and gives death and gives life. He raises and lowers peoples status, alternates night...
Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous (Surah Az-Zukhruf: Ayah 67) Anas bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are three qualities whoever has them, will taste the sweetness of Iman: To...
"While we were with the Messenger of Allâh صلى الله عليه وسلم he suddenly looked towards a group (of people) and said: "For what reason have they gathered here?" It was said, "In order to dig a grave". So the Messenger of Allâh صلى الله عليه وسلم became alarmed and startled and he quickly went ahead of the Companions until he reached the grave, then he knelt upon it and I turned my face towards him order to see what he was doing. He صلى الله عليه وسلم...
"If a woman prays her five (daily prayers), fasts her month (i.e. Ramadan), guards her private parts, and obeys her husband, it will be said to her, 'Enter Paradise through whichever of the gates of Paradise you wish.'" [Sahih Al-Bukhari]
One day a man tempted an ignorant boy With his money to safeguard against harm So he told him bring me the heart of your mother, boy And to you I'll give the jewels coins and pearls
Steps for those who desire to memorise the Quran First of all, the Quran is the speech of Allah, Blessed and Exalted, revealed to our master Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him and his family. Its recitation is a means of worship and its shortest Surah is a challenge (to imitate). It is what the knowledgeable can never get enough of. The Noble Quran is the speech of Allah, which He revealed upon His Beloved and Chosen One, peace and blessings be upon him and his family. 1) Sincerity...
'Umar (RadiyaAllaahu 'anh) narrated: "One day (prior to the Tabook expedition), the Messenger of Allaah () ordered us to give charity; the timing of his request happily coincided with me having a (sufficient) quantity of wealth. I said (to myself), 'If there is any day on which I will outdo Abu Bakr, it will be this day.' I then went with one half-half of my wealth, and the Messenger of Allaah () asked, 'What did you leave for your family?' I said, 'An amount that is similar to this.' Abu Bakr...
Vinegar Ayesha (May Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Prophet PBUH said:“ Vinegar! the best of dipping.” [“Drinks”: Saheeh Muslim. 1051]. Dipping: the act of putting something in a liquid for sometime; e.g. He dipped the bread into vinegar; he immersed bread into vinegar and ate it. In fact, vinegar contains a small quantity of protein and starches; not only that, it has the following elements and minerals: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, iron, zinc and chloride....
Malik related to me from Nuaym ibn Abdullah ibn al-Mujmir from AIi ibn Yahya az-Zuraqi from his father that Rifaa ibn Rafi said, "One day we were praying behind the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, when the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, raised his head from ruku and said, 'Allah hears the one who praises Him' (Sami Allahu liman hamidah). A man behind him said, 'Our Lord, praise belongs to you - blessed, pure and abundant praise' (Rabbana...
Preface In the Name of Allaah, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Imaam Tahawi's al-'Aqeedah, representative of the viewpoint of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, has long been the most widely acclaimed, and indeed indispensable, reference work on Muslim beliefs, of which this is an edited English translation.
Do you know Haroun Al-Rashid? He would talk to a cloud and say, “O cloud, go wherever you like and rain, the land tax of any plant you cause to grow will be borne to me if Allah so will.” Do you know the meaning of these words? He wanted to show the people how expanded and vast his kingdom was. When he was on his deathbed and his hour was so close, he cried and said, “My wealth has not availed me, my power has gone from me!” Where is the wealth? Where’s the power? Where’s the kingdom?...