Three very precious hours during Ramadan

01. June 2017 Du^aa's 0
Three very precious hours during Ramadan (and otherwise): 1. The first hour in the morning after Fajr prayer.* An-Nawawiyy said, “Know that (amongst) the most honorable times for dhikr is in the morning, i.e., dhikr after SubH (Fajr) prayer.” And the scholars mentioned the recommendation of using this hour for dhikr (remembrance of Allah) until ...

Day of `Arafah

• The Day of `Arafah, which is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, is the best among all the days of the year. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “صِيَامُ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ أَحْتَسِبُ عَلَى اللهِ أَنْ يُكَفِّرَ السَّنَةَ الَّتِي  قَبْلَهُ وَالسَّنَةَ الَّتِي  بَعْدَهُ” مسلم It is Sunnah (recommended) for the one not performing Hajj to ...

The Excellence of a Pious Woman

06. September 2016 Stories 0
This is a story that rarely happens. It took place a long time ago when a princess lived happily and peacefully worshipping Allah in her father’s palace. The worldly pleasures and luxuries did not attract her, rather she spent her time learning about Islam, making dhikr(1), performing obedience, and helping the needy. One day, a ...

Great Benefit

06. February 2015 Advice, Du^aa's 0
Muslim and Ibn Maajah and others narrated from Juwayriyah, raDiyallaahu ^anha, that the Messenger of Allah, Sallallaahu ^alayhi wa sallam, passed by her when he prayed in the morning, or after he prayed, and she was making dhikr (mentioning Allah) until the day time came in (until it set it). So he said to her: ...

The Islamic Faith: The Creed of Ahlus-Sunnah Wal Jama^ah

02. September 2012 Basics, Creed 0
  We start with the Name of Allah, we praise Him, and we ask Allah to raise the rank of our dear and beloved master MuHammad, sallallaahu ^alayhi wa sallam, and protect his nation from that which he feared for it. Aameen. Imam Ja^far As-Sadiq stated as related by Abul Qasim Al-Qushayriyy in his letter Ar-Risalah Al-Qushayriyyah,   “Whoever claims ...

فضل الصّلاة على النّبيّ محمّد صلّى الله عليه وسلّم

31. August 2012 العربية 0
أخرج البيهقيّ في حياة الأنبياء .والأصبهاني في الترغيب ،عن أنس قال:قال رسول الله صلّى الله عليه وسلّم :مَن صلّى عَلَيّ مائة في يوم الجمعة وليلة الجمعة ،قضى الله له مائة حاجة ،سبعين مِن حوائج الآخرة وثلاثين مِن حوائج الدنيا ،ثمّ وكّل الله بذلك ملَكا يُدخله عليّ في قبري كما يُدخَل عليكم الهدايا،إنّ علمي بعد موتي ...