Alhamdulillahi rabbil-‘alamin was salatu was salamu ‘ala ashrifil-anbiya wa’l-mursalin nabiyina Muhammad wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in Amma ba’ad: To many of you reading this the title may seem absurd, and may have even caught you off-guard, as love generally is not associated with the month of worship and blessing. Yet, if we were to […]
Year: 2015
Advice to Muslims in Ramadhan.
Few Introductory and Complementary Notes by the Translator Ramadhan is an auspicious opportunity for believers to renew their commitment to their Creator and the Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. This commitment must be both outward and inward, so that a Muslim not only recites more Qur’an and offers more units of prayer, but that […]
Overeating During Iftar.
One should not overeat while breaking the fast to the point that he fills his stomach, as there isn’t any container that Allah hates more than a full stomach. How can one benefit from fasting and subdue this enemy and break this desire if he breaks his fast by making up for it through eating […]
A Month of Blessings.
One of the qualities of human nature that Islam encourages people to uphold is generosity. The need to be generous towards family, friends, neighbors, strangers and even enemies, is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Quran and the authentic traditions of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him. There is no better […]
Why Did God Create Mankind?
From the perspective of humankind, the question “Why did God create man?” This implies “For what purpose was man created?” In the final revelation (the Quran), this question is answered without any ambiguity. Humans are first informed by God that every human being is born with an innate consciousness of God. In the Quran, God […]
Why Does Quran Say “We & He”?
This is a good question and one that Bible readers have also asked about. The term “We” in the Bible and in the Quran is the royal “We” – as an example when the king says, “We decree the following declaration, etc.” or, “We are not amused.” It does not indicate plural; rather it […]
Fasting Ramadhan – Virtues and Rulings.
Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, asked the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, to tell him of an action by which he may enter Paradise. The Prophet,peace be upon him, said: “Take to fasting, there is nothing like it.” [An-Nisa’i, Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim.Sahih] In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be […]
Manners Relating to Eating: What is Necessary for the Person Eating Alone.
On the manners to be observed before the meal The first [rule of conduct]: that the food be lawful both in itself and in the means by which it was acquired; that it shall be in accordance with the Sunnah 1 and with piety. It should not have been gained through anything contrary to canonical […]
What are the things that make faith decrease?
The things that make faith decrease are as follows: 1. Ignorance of the names and attributes of Allaah makes a decrease in faith inevitable, because if a man is lacking in knowledge of the names and attributes of Allaah, he will be lacking in faith. 2. Neglecting to think about the signs of Allaah in […]
Gather Blessings in the Mosques.
There are seven whom God will shade in His shade on the day on which there is no shade except His shade; a just imam, a youth who grows up worshipping God, a man whose heart is attached to the mosque when he leaves it until he returns to it, two who love each other […]