Sunnah Acts of Jumuah
To take a bath. To wear nice and clean clothes. To proceed early to the Masjid. To go to the Masjid on foot. To try to sit as close as possible to the Imaam. If the Saffs (rows) are already…
The Virtues and Sunnah’s of Jummah
The secrets, Benefits and Virtues of Friday – (Jumm’ah) (Also Jumm’ah is a called a day of ‘Eid’) “O Muslims! Allah Ta’ala has made this day-(Friday) a day of ‘Eid’. So have a bath on this day, whoever has perfume…
Tribute to Colonel Sahab (ra)
Colonel Amiruddin Sahib (ra), the tireless preacher of Islam, died yesterday (Sept 17, 2012) at the age of 99 years in Toronto, Canada. Innaa Lillahi wa Innaa Ilayhi Rajioon. The jenazah salat and burial is scheduled for today after salatul…
The Sunnah of Istikharah
It is narrated from Hazrat Jaabir () that Rasulullah () used to teach us the dua of istikharah for important matters in the same manner as he used to teach us the Surahs of the Qur’aan. He () used to…
Jesus in Islam
Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) is a figure who is loved and revered by billions of people the world over. Yet there is so much confusion surrounding the status of this colossal personality. Muslims and Christians both hold Jesus in high…
Easy Deeds with Huge Rewards
Sometimes we keep putting off good Deeds, even though they are very easy for us. We delay performing them even though they have huge Reward. We should hasten towards Good deeds. We might have a busy life but if we…
Early Women Islamic Scholars
Rabi’ah Bint Mu’awwad She was a great scholar of fiqh. The intellectual scholars of Madina like Abdullah ibn Abbas, Abdallah ibn Umar, Salman ibn Yasar, Abbad ibn Walid and Nafi’ use to go to her to learn from her. (tahdhib…
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….