Question: A person performed the obligatory hajj and afterwards he abandoned the prayer – and refuge is sought in Allaah – he then repented and began to perform the prayer. So is it obligatory for him to perform the hajj again, considering he had abandoned the prayer and the one who abandons the prayer is […]
Short History of Hajj.
Hajj literally means ‘to set out for a place’. Islamically however it refers to the annual pilgrimage that Muslims make to Makkah with the intention of performing certain religious rites in accordance with the method prescribed by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) Hajj and its rites were first ordained by […]
Justice In The Islam.
All praise is due to Allah and may His choicest salutations descend upon our Master and Leader Muhammad Sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam “We sent aforetime our messengers with clear Signs and sent down with them the Book and the Balance so that men may stand forth in Justice.” (57:25). The concept of Justice serves as the […]
The Mercy Of The Merciful Prophet, PBUH.
A Bedouin came to the Messenger Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and told him, “Give me from what Allah gave you; but not from the wealth of your mother or from the wealth of your father.” The Sahaabah (the Companions) were furious at the man and step forward to discipline him for what […]
Don’t Abandon this Jewel.
‘Umar (RA) became unconscious after he was stabbed, and according to Al Miswar bin Makhramah, it was said: “Nothing would wake him up except the call to prayer, if he is still alive.” They said to him, “The prayer has finished, O Chief of the Faithful!” He woke up and said, “The prayer, by Allah! […]
Hajj on behalf of others.
Question: What are the actions which benefit the parents, both (when they are) alive and (when they are) dead? Response: (From) the actions are honouring them during their life, and extending (all forms of) good towards them in speech and action and undertaking the responsibility for all their needs in terms of their financial needs […]
How Kind is Allah.
There was an idolater in the past who made an idol out of stone and would worship it every day. He would call it upon it by saying “Ya Sanam.” For seventy years, he worshipped this idol. One day by mistake he uttered “Ya Samad” instead of Ya Sanam. Samad is one of the names […]
Being Thankful.
Ibn Abbas narrates that: the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) asked Umm Hani if there was anything to eat. Umm Hani (RA) said that there was only dry bread and she felt ashamed of offering it to him. He said: “No! Bring it.” He broke the bread into pieces, dipped them […]
The Prophet and the Servant.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was visiting a sick person who was very dear to him. He was visiting a Jewish boy who had been working for him as his personal servant. The boy used to bring him the water for his ablutions, get him his sandals, and run errands […]