Fasting on Muharram 10, known as the Day of ‘Ashura’, expiates for the sins of the past year. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived in Madinah in 622 CE, he found that the Jews there fasted on Muharram 10 and asked them the reason for their fasting on this day. They […]
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Muharram.The First Month of Al- Hijrah Calendar.
Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar hijrah calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the HolyQur’an says: “The number of the months with Allah has been twelve, in the Book of Allah, since the time He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred.” [Al-Qur’an 9:36] These […]
The Virtues of Allah’s sacred month of Muharram
Praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Chief of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions. Allah’s sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar […]
How To Perform The Rituals Of Hajj And Umarah.
Hajj is one of the best forms of worship and is one of the most sublime deeds because it is one of the pillars of Islam that Allah sent Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with. A servant’s religion is incomplete without it. DHU’L-HIJJAH 1437H (2016CE): According to the decision […]
HAJJ RITES AT A GLANCE
First day; During the night before Fajr of 8 Zul Hajj, put on ihram, make your niyyah (intention) and recite talbiyah 3 times and pray to Allah Almighty. After Fajr, leave Makkah for Mina. But people can go to Mina even before Fajr during the night. Today in Mina, offer Zuhar, Asar, Maghrib and Isha […]
Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah.
How do the first ten days of the Month of Dhul Hijjah differ from other days of the year? Praise be to Allaah Who has created Time and has made some times better than others, some months and days and nights better than others, when rewards are multiplied many times, as a mercy towards His […]
Be careful Of Your Prayer
There are four rules for the acceptance of prayer: The first one is:The Sincerity towards Allah Almighty (intention): The servant should intend by his prayer to seek the pleasure of Allah Almighty alone, and to obey His command, without hypocrisy or seeking reputation. Second: Following the Sunnah: The prayer should conform to what the Prophet […]
Fajr Prayer Reflects your love to Allah.
The happiness of that guy was tremendous when a well-known company accepted him to work for it. He was over the moon as he was the only accepted candidate. He signed the contract that implies that he should agree on respecting the company working hours, delivering weekly reports about his work and activities, and accepting […]
The Power of Prayer. A True Story.
Muniba, a young Muslim university student, was home for the summer. She had gone to visit some sisters one evening & the time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than she had planned. Evening came & Muniba had to walk home alone, but she […]
Allah’s Preservation Of His Creation Falls Under Two Categories:
General: It comprises all creatures as He facilitates their affairs and interests. Allah Almighty says: {…Surely my Lord is All-Preserver over everything.} [Surat Hūd: 57] Special: It is a better status than the former category. It only includes the close servants of Allah as He preserves them in terms of their worldly interests, health, […]