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The Meaning of Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan was ordained during the second year of Hijrah. Why not earlier? In Makkah the economic conditions of the Muslims were bad. They were being persecuted. Often days would go by before they had anything to eat. It…

Asma bint Abu Bakr (RadiAllahu anha)

Asma was a woman of great nobility, loyalty, wisdom and patience. She belonged to a distinguished Muslim family. Her father, Abu Bakr al Siddiq (radiAllahu anhu), was a close friend of the Prophet and the first Khalifah after his death….

How the Madh’hab came into existence

In the time of Rasoolullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, Sahaabah Radhiyallaahu Anhum gained their knowledge directly from him. If a query arose it was simple enough to ask the Prophet Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam and then act upon his instructions….

Cupping Therapy (Hijama) – Remedies from the Sunnah

What is cupping (hijama)? Cupping (hijama) is the best remedy recommended and used by the Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam). The Messenger (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said, “Indeed the best of remedies you have is cupping (hijama)…” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5371)]. He (Sallallaahu…

On Friday spend few minutes & get 80 yrs worth of worship & more..

Hadith Recorded in TARBRANI on the Authority of Adbullah Ibn Abbas: Abu Hurairah Radiallahu anhu reports that the Holy Prophet (SAW) said, “Whoever recites the following Durood eighty times immediately after Asr Salaat on Friday, before standing up from his…

The status of women in Islam

The status of women in Islam, is an issue that is pertinent in present times; both due to the divergence of cultural practices in the Muslim world from the Islamic perspective and the erroneous perception in the West, that Islam…

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Sunnah Method of Ghusl

ALL YOUR PRAYERS ARE INVALID IF YOUR GHUSL IS NOT CORRECT. HERE IS THE METHOD OF GHUSL ACCORDING TO SUNNAH: Before making Ghusl one should make Niyyah (intention) thus: – “I am performing Ghusl so as to become Paak.” Without…