There are some writers, especially on the Internet, who spread news without verifying it, which is confusing the Muslims and making them despair, such as the claim that one of the Muslim cities has fallen, or that one of their leaders has been killed, and other reports which lead …
Read More »Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh)ﷺ love of the poor and underprivileged
Source: MuslimVillage.com (via “www.muhammad.net”) The Prophet (ﷺ) enjoined upon Muslims to treat the poor kindly and to help them with alms, Zakat, and in other ways. He said: “He is not a perfect Muslim who eats his fill and lets his neighbor go hungry.” He asked, “Do you love your …
Read More »Aaminah bint Wahb (Mother of Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam)
The womb of Aaminah bint Wahb was that womb wherein the noble foetus (of Allah’s Messenger) settled. This seed has been moving from loins of men, generation after generation until Allah in His Divine wisdom decreed that it moved to ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abdul Muttalib, the youthful Qurayshi who excelled his …
Read More »The Status of Rasulullah (SAW)
The position of Rasulullah ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) is likened to the sun in the sky. Amongst the celestial bodies the sun is superior. Rasulullah ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) is also most superior …
Read More »Dealing with Life’s Challenges and Difficulties
We all come across various difficulties in our lives. However, not all of us handle them as effectively as we should. As strategies for getting through life’s problems are rarely formally learned, we are constrained to use trial and error, sometimes leading to suboptimal results. Dealing effectively with our difficulties …
Read More »Death
Ash-Shaykh `Ali at-Tantawi related that a man who drove a truck in Syria once picked up a passenger to give him a lift. The passenger sat in the back where there was neither roof nor cover. There was, however, a coffin that had been prepared for burial. It started to …
Read More »Tsunami
A tsunami is a large tidal wave which reaches heights of approximately 30 meters and travels at a speed of up to 805 km an hour. They often come in a series of waves called a “wave train”. Hence the destructive force is greatly increased as every successive wave crashes …
Read More »Eight things you can do to counteract the effects of stress
1.Increase dhikr (remembrance of Allah): “Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction (Qur’an, 13:28).” 2. Increase prayers: “O you who believe! Seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely, Allah is with the …
Read More »Wasawis: The Whisperings of Shaitaan
Wasawis is the plural of Waswasah. Wasawis can be loosely translated into “doubts” and these are generally, the whisperings of Shaitaan. Wasawis are of various categories and affect a person in different aspects. Some are more common than others but the cause of all are the same …
Read More »20 Ways to Conserve Water at Home
Hadith: “Do not waste water, even if you are washing your hands on the banks of a moving river,” (Ibn Majah). Read and share the following tips, and do your part to help reduce our overall water consumption! With more and more areas struggling with droughts, conserving water is more …
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