In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. The month of Sha`ban is a beloved month for Muslims, for it precedes the month of Ramadan. In addition, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to [...]
Muslims generally break their fast by eating dates. Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said: “If anyone of you is fasting, let him break his fast with dates. In case he does not have them, then with water. Verily water is a purifier.” The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) used to break his [...]
by Arshad Gamiet/Royal Holloway University of London First Khutbah “As-salámu ‘alaikum wa rahmatul láhi wa barakátuh!” “A-úthu billáhi minash shaytánir rajeem. Bismilláhir rahmánir raheem Al hamdu lillahi nahmaduhu wanasta’eenahu, wanastagh-firuhu, wanatoobu ilayhi, wana’oothu Billaahi min shuroori an-fusinaa, wamin sayyi aati a’maalinaa. May- Yahdillahu fa huwal muhtad, wa may- yudlill falan tajidaa lahu waliyan murshida. Wa [...]
Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala has chosen and given preference to certain days and times that are special and sacred in our religion. As many of you may know by now, the sacred month of Muharram (which begins the new Islamic year) has started today. The Prophet of Allah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The [...]
“The Qur’an: literally, “that which is often recited.” A web of rhythm and meaning, the words of which throb through Muslim worship and which, at every point in the believer’s life , break surface, sanctifying existence with the scent of eternity.” [Abdul Wadod Shalabi in "Islam - Religion of Life"] The Qur’an represents the fountainhead [...]
New Year Calls me to look back and assess the losses To asses personal losses on Spiritual ground To consider moral losses on Ethical ground To measure blood-shed on Human ground To evaluate corruption on Moral grounds And repenting for all my follies by trying to correct myself as I am very sure that I [...]
The Beautiful Names of Allah (SWT) Al-Asma al-Husna This post carries all ninety-nine names of Alalh (SWT) in Arabic as well as their transliterations and meanings in English. It is envisaged that the user will recite and learn at least 3 names / attributes per day and benefit from their inspirations as well as their [...]
Pilgrimage in Islam was prescribed during the 9th year of the Islamic Hijra or 623 C.E. The Prophet of Islam (May Peace and Allah’s Mercy be upon him) deputed Abu Baker (May Allah be pleased with him) to lead the pilgrims to perform Haj. During the 10th year of Hijra, the Prophet (PBUH) left Medina [...]
The Holy Qur’an consists for 114 Surahs (chapters). The second chapter is the largest, while the latter chapters are smaller in size. The Qur’an has been preserved in its original form in Arabic throughout the centuries. The Arabic Text you will read here ins the same that was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon [...]
The Great Sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim, The Great Messenger of Almighty GOD, unanimously accepted as Patriarch of Jews, Christians and Muslims occupies an esteemed status in The Last Testament, The Holy Qur’an. According to many verses, two are mentioned here. Chapter 2 verse 124: “…………. Almighty GOD said: O Ibrahim, I am going to make [...]