Miscellaneous

SURAH AL-FEEL (THE ELEPHANT) Surah: 105 THEME: THE QUDRAT (POWER AND MIGHT) OF ALLAH TA’ALA In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful 1. Did you (O Muhammad Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) not see how your Rabb dealt with the companions of the elephant? 2. Did He not …

We often think that we living in a time still far away from the appearance of Dajjaal. However, we are living in a time of ‘dajaaliyat’ – many dajaals that are the bait so that we are already consumed by Dajaal on his appearance. In actual fact, we are living …

    No two words can invoke as much hope and confidence as, “I promise.” As children we are taught that promises are unbreakable pledges which cannot be defaulted on under any circumstances. But, as we grow older, the old adage of, “promises were meant to be broken,” more often …

  SURATUT – TAKAATHUR (MUTUAL AMASSING OF WEALTH) Surah : 102 THEME: Amassing of Worldly benefits In the name of Allah, The Most Beneficial, The Most Merciful 1.    You are distracted by mutual competition in amassing (worldly benefits). 2.    Until you reach your graves. 3.    No! (This is not the …

“Allaah combines the entire at-tibb in half a verse…” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Allah the Most High said, “…And eat and drink and be not excessive (therein)…” (al-A’raaf 7:31) Ibn Katheer commented upon this verse: One of the Salaf said: Allah has combined the entirety of medicine (at-tibb) in half a verse, “And …

Every Sunnah is Most Important in Our Life as Lovers of Muhammad  Quick question to refresh our minds: who was Prophet Muhammad ? As Muslims, we believe he was the last and final messenger of the Creator to mankind. His life is an example for generations after generations until the end …

Know that seniors (those greater in age) have tremendous standing and rights. Therefore, if you walk beside an elder walk on his right side, slightly behind him. When you come to an entrance or exit, put him before you. When you encounter him give him is due by way of …

Question   I heard from some one that talbeenah is very good for sick people. Can you please advise relevant benefit of it and how is it made (Question posted as received) Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Talbeenah or …

  I have pondered a great deal over the rise of nations, and this lead me to notice something truly marvelous – namely that the preparatory phase would always take a very long time, sometimes decades, while the phase of establishment is short and would sometimes hardly exceed a few …

  Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) owned a slave whose work was to earn an income for Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). One night, the slave presented Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) with some food that he had earned. As soon as the food was placed before him, Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) …