As we approach the final days of Ramadhan, we eagerly expect the good news of ‘Itqum min naar’, freedom from the fire. How do we spend this blessed and rewarding time? What are the best practices? Here I suggest three…
During Ramadhan, we are busy fasting to firm up the third pillar of Islam, Alhamdulillah. In Ramadhan, the value of virtuous activities is amplified 70 times, so many of us will pay Zakat during this time too. Have you considered…
By Dr Muhammed Munir, translated and revised by Dr Musharraf Hussain Al Azhari After praising the Lord Almighty and sending salutations upon the leader of all the prophets, Muhammad (peace be upon him). I will attempt to present a coherent…
What is Faith, Islam and Excellence? The Prophet’s (SAW) answer in Hadith Jibreel Umar bin Al-Khattab said: Once we were sitting in the company of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) when a man dressed in brilliant white clothes appeared he had…
1. The Messenger taught Special Manners for the Khateeb and the Audience 1) Abdullah ibn Salaam says ”I heard the, blessed Messenger saying from the pulpit on Friday “you should have two pieces of garment for the Friday other than…
Al-Jum’ah is derived from the verb Ijtama which means the gathering together of people. Friday prayer is Fardh un-Ainun i.e. it is compulsory for every individual who is able to fulfill it’s conditions. It consists of two units of prayer as…
The following is a list of the most important eleven terms in Islamic law. These are the eleven categories of the rulings arranged according to their degree of importance. (1) Al-Fardh – The Obligation This is a ruling that must…
All praise is for the Lord of the Universe and His blessings upon his choicest servant Muhammad (SAW) Dear brothers, you must not disassociate yourself from the Muslim community. You are neither superior nor inferior then anyone else. We are all one,…
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