In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful [1.1] In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful [1.2] Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, [1.3] the Merciful, the Most Merciful, [1.4] Owner of the Day of Recompense. [1.5] You (alone) we worship; and You (alone) we rely for help. [1.6] Guide us to the Straight Path, [1.7] the Path […]
Category: The Holy Quran
The Effects of Reading the Qur’an
The present study consisted of two studies which investigated the effects of reading the Holy Qur’an on Muslim psychology students’ blood pressure, heart rate and perceived stress levels. Perceived stress level is the degree to which situations in a person’s life are appraised as stressful. The study was conducted because little research has examined the […]
Prophet Ibrahim as a role model
We often see the term “role model” in newspapers and magazines. It refers to someone who leads the sort of life that you would like to live. Many of us choose our favorite sports star or film star as our role model because we are impressed by the glitter and flair of these wealthy people. […]
Prophets Hud and Salih
Since their purpose was often the same, the stories of many of the prophets are very similar. They were all raised up among their own people, to warn their people against their sinful ways and warn of Allah’s pending punishment. Their message was the same, to worship Allah and heed the words of His prophet. The prophets emphasized […]
PROPHET YUSUF.
He was the son of Ya‘qub (Alayhis salam) and the grandson of Ishaaq (Alayhis salam). He was the next to youngest of twelve sons and a favorite of his father. One day he had a dream in which eleven planets, the sun, and the moon were bowing down in front of him. When his father […]
PROPHET ADAM.
When Allah had created the heavens and the earth, He said to the angels, “I will create a Khalifa on earth, someone to carry out my orders.” They asked Allah, “Will you place someone on earth who will make mischief and shed blood, while we praise you and glorify your name?” And Allah said, “I […]
Contemplation.
Chapter of Contemplation [Muraaqaba] Shaikh/Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymin . The verses concerning this are many and well known. After mentioning the chapter concerning Truthfulness and the verses and ahadeeth pertaining to it, the author follows this up with the chapter concerning Contemplation. There are two aspects to contemplation: 1. That you contemplate Allah, […]