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As the blessed month of Ramadhaan draws to a close, and the month of Shawwaal approaches, people eagerly anticipate the arrival of the day of ‘Eid. However, it is at this time that the challenge arises – the challenge of istiqaamah (steadfastness). Throughout the month of Ramadhaan, people exert themselves in …

  Ramaḍān is drawing to a close and the people of īmān are sad. For them, Ramaḍān was what brought happiness. 1 – They were happy because the Prophet (sall Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam) would be. When Ramaḍān would arrive, he would ascend the pulpit and announce: قَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَمَضَانُ شَهْرٌ مُبَارَكٌ “Ramaḍān has come to you! A …

You know you’re right. You know what I’m referring to – those times when you get into an argument(s) with a family member, friend, boss, employee, coworker, classmate, teacher or whoever. You know your facts are right or that you’ve been wronged with an insulting remark, sarcastic comment or rudeness. …

eislam By Abu Muhammed Have you ever noticed that in Ramadaan how it is that everyone’s days (and nights) seem to rotate around their salaah(prayer) times and how easy it is to fast for long periods, perform Salaah, recite the Quraan, spend more time in the Masjid and to do …

Al-Haadi – Website of Madrasah Taleemuddeen – Isipingo Beach South Africa   There are many great “returns” that people experience in their lives. The returning of a missing child, finding a very valuable lost item or a close family member returning home after spending many years overseas are some instances …

There was once a trader who rented a shop in the busiest marketplace of the city. The terms were clear: the rent was high, but the foot traffic was unmatched. For one month only, the crowds would pour in like never before. Other traders prepared weeks in advance — stocking …

TAWAKKUL is an attitude. This is a simple and true way of defining what reliance on Allah and trusting Him means. That is its nature. We possess tawakkul only if it is actually consciously present in our hearts and minds at all times, like a second nature. It is there …

The happiest people to have ever lived on the face of the Earth were the Prophets. This is in spite of the fact that they suffered more than anyone else. For, they had to endure severe persecution in delivering the message that Allaah had entrusted them with. Beyond that, they …

Shaykh Salih (rahimahullaah) gives the solution to sadness, depression and grief: “Indeed the Legislation orders us to keep away from everything which causes regret. Allaah سبحانه said: “Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Satan, in order that he may cause grief to the believers. But he cannot harm them in …

  Bismillah Prophet Muhammad salAllahualayhiwasallam mounted the pulpit, then wept and said, “Ask Allah for forgiveness and health, for after being granted certainty, one is given nothing better than health.” [Tirmidhi] This demonstrates the virtue of being healthy in Islam. How can you lead a better life?  These are my …