We choose our companions

Surah An-Nisa, 69: وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَٰئِكَ رَفِيقًا And whoso obeys Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqun (those followers of the… Continue reading We choose our companions

Why’s it happening?

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) narrates that Sayyiduna Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said something to the effect: “WHEN (1) public money is passed around like own money (2) Trust is taken as booty (i.e. intention is to use it and refuse to return it) (3) Zakah is seen as a tax (4) Knowledge… Continue reading Why’s it happening?

Khashiyatullah is the foundation of all goodness

سورة البقرة وَ اسۡتَعِیۡنُوۡا بِالصَّبۡرِ وَ الصَّلٰوۃِ ؕ وَ اِنَّہَا لَکَبِیۡرَۃٌ اِلَّا عَلَی الۡخٰشِعِیۡنَ ﴿ۙ۴۵﴾ TRANSLATION : And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah ]

Fasting on Yawm ul Ashoora

Abu Qatadah narrated that : the Prophet said: “Fast the Day of Ashura, for indeed I anticipate that Allah will forgive (the sins of) the year before it.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ الضَّبِّيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ غَيْلاَنَ بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ الزِّمَّانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى… Continue reading Fasting on Yawm ul Ashoora

Spread the salaam

Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘as (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): “Which act in Islam is the best?” He (ﷺ) replied, “To give food, and to greet everyone, whether you know or you do not.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي… Continue reading Spread the salaam

Conditional promises

مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُواْ يَعْمَلُونَ Quran (16:97) Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure and We will bestow on such their reward according to… Continue reading Conditional promises

Four Reminders – Fear of Evil

Four Situations and Four Solutions 1. Someone in grief: how does he forget to say: لَّا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ Anbiya 21: 87 La ilaha illa Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) are You [above all that they associate with You]. Truly,… Continue reading Four Reminders – Fear of Evil