Maximizing Ramadan

Psychologists tell us that habit change takes 21 days of practicing the new way. Ramadan is the Annual Habit Change Bootcamp. Ramadan gives us an opportunity to choose henceforth to live as Allahﷻ wants us to live instead of as we want to live. To move from a desire-based existence to an Allahﷻ’s Will-based existence.… Continue reading Maximizing Ramadan

Welcoming Ramadan

My brothers and sisters, by the Grace and Mercy of Allahﷻ, we are poised on the doorstep of Ramadan Al-Kareem. I ask Allahﷻ to grant us this great month in a state of perfect health, with plenty of time and the Tawfeeq (guidance) to intensely use it to please Him in every way that we… Continue reading Welcoming Ramadan

Denier of Hadith has left Islam

Narrated AbuRafi’: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Let me not find one of you reclining on his couch when he hears something regarding me which I have commanded or forbidden and saying: We do not know. What we found in Allah’s Book we have followed. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ،… Continue reading Denier of Hadith has left Islam

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 4

2 –  Ita’at: To obey him without question Allahﷻ sent the Anbiya to be obeyed. This makes logical sense because this is the first principle of change, that the change must be implemented for people to feel its benefit. Allahﷻ said about this: وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلاَّ لِيُطَاعَ بِإِذْنِ اللّهِ وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُواْ… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 4

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 3

 The rights of Rasoolullah on his Ummah are 7: Adab wa Ihtiraam: An attitude of the utmost respect and honor Ita’at: To obey him without question Ittiba: To follow and emulate him in every way Hubb (Muhabbat): To love him above all things and everyone else Ahl-ul-Bayt: To honor and respect his family Nusrat: To… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 3

Beware the thieves of Ramadan

إحذروا لصوص شهر رمضان Beware of the Thieves of Ramadān اللص الاول: The First Thief: التلفزيون: لص خطير يفسد صيام الناس وينقص الأجر بسبب المسلسلات والبرامج التافهة والسهرات الماجنة. The Television – a dangerous thief which corrupts the fast of a person and reduces the reward due to worthless series and programs and shameless shows.… Continue reading Beware the thieves of Ramadan

Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 2

Before we look at the rights that Rasoolullahﷺ has on us for which we will be held accountable, let us see who Muhammadﷺ was. Let me introduce you to our Nabi, whose Shafa’at we rely on and beg Allahﷻ  for to save us on the Day of Judgment. As mentioned earlier, Allahﷻ  created an entire… Continue reading Rights of Rasoolullahﷺ – Part 2