Every harm is the result of sins. Hence, the harms of masturbation proves that it is a sin. Why should it not be so when sins are the root of misfortune and the key to all vices. Ibne Qayyim (Rahmatullahi alaihi) says: “The reason for every loss, misfortune and evil …
Read More »The Last Gift to His Daughters
During the final illness of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), the khaleefah of the time, came to visit him. Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked, “What are you suffering from?” He replied, “My sins.” Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then asked, “What do you desire?” He replied, “The …
Read More »Gentlemen: On Masculinity, Responsibility, and a World that Depends on It
By:Umm Khalid January 16, 2026 Gentlemen, we women need your masculinity and rely on it for everything to run smoothly. Yesterday, my children and I were learning the story of Prophet Yusuf عليه السلام, and we came to the part where the wife of the Aziz tried unsuccessfully to seduce …
Read More »Wedding Planning- The Wedding of a Queen!
The Wedding of a Queen! Fatimah (Radiyallahu Anha) is the youngest daughter of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Out of all the children, she was the most beloved to him. He said, ‘The Queen of the ladies in Jannat is Fatimah.’ He also said, ‘Fatimah is part of my …
Read More »Is love that ends in marriage haraam?
Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: The relationship that develops between a man and a non-mahram woman, which people call “love” is a combination of haraam things that transgress shar’i and moral limits. No wise person will doubt that this relationship is haraam, because it involves a man being alone with …
Read More »The Sin of Fornication and Adultery
We’ve all heard of the seven deadly sins, but in reality their number is not limited to seven. Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas said: “Seventy is closer to their number than seven”. A major sin is one for which the Quran/Sunnah prescribes a punishment in this life and in the …
Read More »The worship of letting go
You are always in a transaction; the question is what you are willing to give up, and what you are determined to protect By Shaykh Ali Hammuda ◦︎ 2 Apr 26 Every day, you are being offered a deal. And that’s even if you aren’t in a boardroom or a trading …
Read More »The People of the Cave: a historical investigation
by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Source: ilmgate.org The location of the cave of the Ashab al-Kahf has been an issue of much conflict amongst the Ulama and researchers. Where is the cave situated in which Ashab al-Kahf slept for over 300 years? Some researchers have reported it to be in …
Read More »Are Shias Muslim or Not?
Question: Why do Ulama say that Shias are Kaafir? Shouldn’t we be more tolerant and promote unity and peace? I have Shia friends who say that they don’t believe in the wrong beliefs attributed to the Shias. They say that they are just following another mazhab (school of …
Read More »Real Value
alhaadi.org Consider a person with the following profile: Age: In the prime of life. Health: Super fit. Beauty: Outstanding. Wealth: Multi billionaire. Qualifications: 7 PHDs. Social Standing: Among the most influential people in the country Two days later he passed away. His re-written profile now reads: Age: Dead. Health: Not …
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