Criticality of the Sunnah

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The first thing among their deeds for which the people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be prayer. Our Lord will say to His angels, although He knows best, ‘Look at My… Continue reading Criticality of the Sunnah

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Visualize your grave

Whenever he passed by a graveyard, Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) always wept so bitterly that his beard would get wet. Someone asked, “Why is it that you do not weep as much when mention is made of Jannah and Jahannam?” He replied, “I have heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say, “The grave is the first… Continue reading Visualize your grave

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Allahumma Antal Haq

Ibn Abbas (R) narrated that when Rasoolullahﷺ used to awake for Tahajjud he would say: اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ O Allah! All praise and all thanks are for you, Allahumma lakal-hamd أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ You are the Holder of the Heavens and the Earth, And whatever is in them. Anta qaiyimus-samawati wal-ardi wa… Continue reading Allahumma Antal Haq

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What’s the difference between pride and arrogance

What is the meaning of pride about which Rasoolullahﷺ said that if a person has even an atom of it, he will not enter Jannah? The problem is with how people translate Arabic to English. The correct translation of Kibr is arrogance. Not pride. Pride is the foundation of confidence. Islam doesn’t promote a lack… Continue reading What’s the difference between pride and arrogance

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Dua that is not rejected

Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “While three persons were walking, rain began to fall and they had to enter a cave in a mountain. A big rock rolled over and blocked the mouth of the cave. They said to each other, ‘Invoke Allah with the best deed you have performed (so Allah might… Continue reading Dua that is not rejected

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Am I alive?

Surah Fussilat, Verse 40: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِي آيَاتِنَا لَا يَخْفَوْنَ عَلَيْنَا أَفَمَن يُلْقَىٰ فِي النَّارِ خَيْرٌ أَم مَّن يَأْتِي آمِنًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ اعْمَلُوا مَا شِئْتُمْ إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ Verily, those who turn away from Our Ayat (signs, orders), are not hidden from Us. Is he who is cast into the Fire better or… Continue reading Am I alive?

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Stop telling lies.

Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali said: “I remember that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: ‘Leave what makes you in doubt for what does not make you in doubt. The truth brings tranquility while falsehood sows doubt.’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُوسَى الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحَوْرَاءِ السَّعْدِيِّ،… Continue reading Stop telling lies.

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Islam means to submit our desires

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةً وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا خُطُوَاتِ الشَّيْطَانِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ ﴿٢٠٨﴾ Al-Baqarah [2:208] – O you who believe! Enter perfectly in Islam (by obeying all the rules and regulations of the Islamic religion) and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). Verily! He is to you a plain… Continue reading Islam means to submit our desires

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Yawm ul Ashoora

وَرَبُّكَ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاء وَيَخْتَارُ مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ Qasas 28: 68. And your Rabb creates whatsoever He wills and chooses, no choice have they (in any matter). Glorified be Allah, and exalted above all that they associate as partners (with Him).   People make all kinds of claims about… Continue reading Yawm ul Ashoora

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