Following the Sunnah (example) of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is a fundamental part of Islam.. Allah orders us in numerous places in the Qu’ran to obey Him and to obey the messenger. Alhumdulillah, the record of the Prophet’s (sunnah) have been kept until the present day. It is to our own detriment, if […]
Sunnah and Bid’ah
The Straight Path has been laid out. Our job is only to follow it, not to try to discover new paths. Once some Jewish scholars said to Sayyidna Umar bin Khattab, may Allah bless him, “The Qur’an contains a verse that if it had been revealed to us, we would have designated a day to […]
Complete vs. acceptable ghusl
Q: I do ghusl following menses as follows: 1- I form the intention to purify myself in my heart, without uttering it out loud. 2- I start by standing beneath the shower and letting the water flow all over my body. 3- I wash my entire body using a loofah and soap, including the private parts. […]
Things that make ghusl obligatory
Q: What are the things that make ghusl obligatory?. A: Praise be to Allaah. The things that make ghusl obligatory are six things. If one of them happens then the Muslim has to do ghusl.
Prayer: God-given Gift
With the approach of the great occasion of Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj, we should remember Allah’s gift to Muslims, namely Prayer. Prayer was given as both an order and a gift to Muslims on the night of Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj. Therefore, we should be grateful to Allah and take care of His gift.
Rule of the neglector of prayer
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful All Praise is due to Allah. We praise Him, seek help from Him, ask forgiveness from Him and repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad deeds. Verily, who is guided by Allah is indeed […]
The Story of Joseph (part 5 of 7)
From Prison to Palace The story of Joseph is an example of patience in the face of adversity. Throughout his life so far, Joseph faced trials and tribulations with complete trust in God. Yet once again, he was in an extremely difficult situation. Once more, he was forced to fend off the advances of the […]
The Story of Joseph (part 4 of 7)
Beauty and a Test Although betrayed and sold into slavery, Joseph, the son of Prophet Jacob, settled into one of the great houses of Egypt. His master, Al Azeez, Chief Minister of Egypt vowed to treat Joseph kindly, and Joseph, who was grateful for the relative safety, replied that he would be loyal to his […]
Muhammad, A Guidance to follow
Muhammad as a man had already died, but as a Prophet he left behind him a legacy in the form of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. He stressed the urgent need to hold firmly to these two sources during his Farewell speech in the valley of Arafat. If people hold fast to them, they will […]
The Story of Joseph (part 3 of 7)
Sold into Slavery Lead astray by the whisperings of Satan and filled with jealousy and pride, the brothers deceived their father Jacob and betrayed their young brother. Thrown deep into a well by his older brothers, Joseph the beloved son of Prophet Jacob, clung throughout the long night to a ledge and tried to put […]