The Month of Safar
“Safar” is the second month in the Islamic calendar. It is one of “Al-Ashhur-al-hurum” the four sanctified months in which battle was prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). However, no specific mode of worship or…
Righteous Deeds with the Same Reward as Hajj & Umrah
From Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: “The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘Whoever prays the morning prayer in congregation then sits remembering Allah until the sun rises, then prays two units of…
Time is Precious, What can be Accomplished in One Minute!
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said: “When I say ‘Subhaanallah, wa’l-hamdu Lillah, wa laa ilaah illallah, wallahu akbar (Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god except Allah, and Allah is Most Great)’, this is more…
Productive Holidays
Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “There are two blessings which many people waste: health and free time.” (Bukhari) The holiday period is generally a time when people have time to spare. We can while away that time in…
Valentine’s Day Makes no Sense for Muslims
Muhammadullah Qasmi Deoband, INDIA This is the tragedy of our time that our youths are bent on accepting every glitter of the modern era as fashion and symbol of progress. There are many things that, at first sight, seem odd,…
Four Aa’maal for Rain
There are four Aa’maal (deeds) which we can all perform to attract the mercy of Allah. Insha-Allah, through these acts He will send down beneficial rain. 1. SADAQAH: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam has stated, “Sadaqah extinguishes the anger of…
Takbeerat of Tashreeq & Sunnah on day of Eid
1. Recite the the Takbeerat of Tashreeq aloud 1 time after every salah beginning at Fajr on Wednesday (9 Zhul Hijjah) until Asr on Sunday (13 Zhul Hijjah). 2. The Day of Arafah (9 Zhul Hijjah) is Wednesday, September 23. The Messenger of Allah…
Definitions Of The Terms Used In Connection With Hajj
Afaqi: Afaqi is the person who lives outside Miqat boundaries such as Indian, Pakistani, Egyptian, Syrian, Iraqi, Iranian and so on. Ash-hur-E-Hajj: The months of Hajj i.e. complete months of Shawwal, Zi-Qa’da and half of the month of Zilhijja. Ayyam-e-Tashriq:…
Sunnah & Nafl prayers we can pray everyday in Ramadan & throughout our lives
The MOST REWARDING Nafl Prayer of all is TahajjudAllah Most High said: “Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of the night, and (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the…
Message of Ramadan
By Khalid Baig We observe Ramadan every year. Do we also listen to it? Ramadan is the most important month of our calendar. It is a tremendous gift from Allah in so many ways. In our current state of being…