Islamic Lifestyle

All praises to Allawh (Sub haa nahoo wa Ta’aalaa) and choicest blessings upon our beloved Prophet Muhammud (Sallal law hu ‘alay hi wa sallam). We are entering the second month of the lunar calendar. Sa-far with a “Sawd” either means ” To turn yellow’ or ‘To be empty/vacant’ . It was in Autumn when the leaves turn …

  The Sufra   For over a thousand years, the Muslim world’s dining table could be folded, carried and made to vanish. It was a piece of cloth and woven into, it was an entire philosophy.   Sayyiduna Anas Ibn Maalik radiyallahu anhu said the Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam …

  Nasihah (Advice): Allah Ta’ala created you to forgive you   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The expiation of sin is regret. If you never sinned, Allah Almighty would surely bring about people who would sin so that He would forgive them.” [Musnad …

     Commentary by Ibn Al-Qayyim It is recorded in Musnad Ahmad and Sahih Abu Hatim on the authority of ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever was afflicted with grief and distress and says (see the following Dua), Allah, the Exalted and …

Maulana Khalid Dhorat A man worked very hard during his lifetime to bring his son, Hiran, up. Since he wasn’t given a university education, his desire was that his son becomes the first graduate in his family. He worked two eight-hour shifts a day just to ensure that the exorbitant …

  The Prophet Muhammad (s) said, “None of you truly believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself.” ——— Bukhari and Muslim. The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: “He will not enter Paradise whose neighbour is not secure from his wrongful conduct.“ ——— Sahih Muslim, Hadith 15. …

  The Sahabah Radhiyallahu Anhum are from amongst those eminent people concerning whom Almighty Allah has declared his eternal satisfaction and blessings in the Holy Qur’an. Therefore, anyone who challenges the honour and status of these great souls has indeed challenged the decree of Almighty Allah.   Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates …

by Shaykh Muhammad Abdullah al-Gangohi Whoever asserts tawaadhu’ (humility) for himself, is undoubtedly a man of pride because when a claim of humility is made, it is made after the perception of one’s (supposed) lofty rank. This implies that one believes in one’s personal elevation, hence one is a mutakabbir …

Those who possess love for Allâh will definitely love Rasûlullâh صلى الله عليه و سلم and those who love Rasûlullâh صلى الله عليه و سلم will definitely love the Sahâbah رضي الله عنهم  . The converse is also true. Thus a person who does not love any of the Sahâbah  رضي الله …

  Born: Sha’baan 4AH Demise: 10 Muharram 61AH Age: 57 Lineage: Maternal Grandfather: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam. Maternal Grandmother: Khadija al-Kubra Radiallahu Anha Mother: Fatima Zahraa – The leader of the Ladies of Jannah Radiallahu Anha Father: Ali al-Murtadha, – the Fourth Rightly Guided Caliph Karramallahu Waj’hahu. Birth: He was …