March 13, 2017
Do you want to finish reading the Qur’an?
Do you want to finish reading the Holy Qura’an this Ramadan Insha-Allah ? All you have to do is to read around 4.5 pages after each prayer. Check this out: 4.5 X 5 prayers a day X 30 day...
April 12, 2016
At The Approach of Rajab & Sha’ban
With the sighting of the crescent of Rajab, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) would anticipate and begin preparations for the month of Ramadhan. This is two months in advance! People “live to see” various accomplishments...
October 28, 2015
Muharram
By Mufti Taqi Usmani Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar Hijrah Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Holy Quran says, “The number of the...
July 15, 2015
The Fiqh of Sadaqat al-Fitr
By: Mufti Faraz ibn Adam Source: http://www.ilmgate.org/ The great Hanafi faqih (jurist) Imam Ibn al-Humam mentions: “Sadaqat al-Fitr is compulsory upon every free Muslim.” (Sharh Fath al-Qadir, 2:285) The Evidence All the scholars base their...
June 18, 2015
Message of Ramadan
By Khalid Baig POSTED: 19 SHA’BAN 1423, 26 OCTOBER 2002 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...
February 23, 2015
Manners of Visiting
1. KEEPING APPOINTMENTS, DELAYS AND CANCELLATION In the first verse of Surat Al-Mai’da, Allah called upon the believers ‘O’ you the Believers, fulfill your promises.’ In Surat Maryam Allah also praised Prophet Ismail may peace...
January 23, 2015
10 Green Ahadith (Islam and Environment)
By Muhammad Fathi Did the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) say anything about saving our planet? Did he promote any ideas or practices relevant to the world’s growing concern about the future of...
January 13, 2015
Excellence of Attachment with the Masjid
From Aboo Hurairah radiyallaahu anhu who said that I heard Allah’s Messenger, sallallahu ?alaihi wa sallam, say: “There are seven whom Allaah will shade in His shade on the Day when there is no shade...
November 17, 2014
Ignoring what does not concern him
Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ?alayhi wa sallam, said, what translated means, “A sign of one’s excellence in his Islam, is ignoring what does not...
November 02, 2014
Laws Relating to the Deceased
BATHING * SALAT AL-JANAZAH * BURIAL * TA`ZIYAH * INHERITANCE & ESTATES * ISAL AL-THAWAB * WILLS &TESTAMENTS Source: http://daruliftaa.net/~dar60/index.php/articles/burial BEFORE DEATH The person on his deathbed should be turned to his right side facing...