Virtues of Surah Al Kahf
Abu-Darda’ (radiyallahu anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Whoever commits to memory the first ten Ayat of the Surat Al-Kahf, will be protected from (the trial of) Ad-Dajjal (Antichrist).” [Muslim] In another narration, the Messenger of…
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…
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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…
Quran and Tolerance
Muhammadullah Khalili Qasmi In this media-controlled world, when violence is associated to the Quran and Muslims are labeled as terrorists, it may sound strange to many that it was Quran which first proclaimed the slogan of universal brotherhood, equality, justice…
Imam Abu Hanifah
Imam Abu Hanifah’s Early Years Imam Abu Hanifah was born in Kufa, Iraq in the year 80A.H. He was the son of a Persian merchant and his full name is Nu’man bin Thabit ibn Zauti (more famously known in Islamic…
Life & Times of Imam Bukhari
We refer to the book Sahih Bukhari many times. But have we ever cared to look into the life and persona of Imam Bukhari, who devoted his entire life to write this precious book? By Jamil Ahmad Few persons in…
Best Times to make Dua
There are certain times dua (supplication) is more likely to be Accepted by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) as mentioned by Prophet (salAllahu Alayhi wasalam). These times are as follows: 1. The Last Third Of The Night Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu)…
Ayshah bint Abu Bakr
‘Ayshah was born in 614 CE, she had claims to noble birth from both sides of the family. Her mother was Umm Roman and her father was Abu Bakr As-Siddiq. She said that there were nine blessings of Allah which…
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
Narrated Abu Hurairah: Jibril (Gabriel) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: “O Allah’s Messenger! This is Khadijah, coming to you with a dish having meat soup (or some food or drink). When she reaches…
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…