Special Occasions

What is it and where did it come from? Consider Valentine’s Day, a day that after dying out a well deserved death in most of Europe (but surviving in Britain and United States) has suddenly started to emerge across a good swath of Muslim countries. Who was Valentine? Why is …

My dear brothers and sisters, have you ever wondered why in your ṣalāh – your five daily prayers, the sunnah, or even the adkhar – why do you always associate the name of Muḥammad ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) with the prophet Ibrahim …

Cii Radio Most Hajj classes focus on the idea of the different stations at which the Haji will find himself once he reaches the Holy Lands. A seasoned Hajj guide and traveller, Moulana Abdur Rahmaan Laily digs deep into his personal pilgrimage experiences to offer a bouquet of seldom heard …

Inspirational Advice The great Imaam and Muhaddith, ‘Abdullah bin Mubaarak (rahimahullah), would perform hajj very regularly. He would carry along a lot of luggage and travel in a caravan of many servants and others whom he would sponsor. On one of his journeys for hajj, he was accompanied by a …

Question What is the virtue of fasting the first nine days of Dhul Hijjah?   Answer The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are indeed blessed. Any good deeds carried out during these days, be it Salah, fasting or giving sadaqah are extremely beloved in the sight of Allah Ta’ala. …

Question Is this Hadith authentic? The Prophet (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said: ‘There is no day more honourable in Allah’s sight, and no acts more beloved therein to Allah than those in these 10 days. So, say tasbih (subhanallah), takbir (Allahu akhbar) and tahlil (la ilaha illallah) a lot.’   Answer This Hadith …

  There are grand celebrations going on in the Shayāteen camps. Ramadhān is over and not only are the Shayāteen free from the chains, they have actually managed to tempt insān into explicitly disobeying the commands of Allāh. Consequently drastic changes are witnessed in the behaviour of the Muslims. The …