بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The following is a list of special times, states, and places for acceptance of dua: During the night of al-Qadr The last part of the night Following the prescribed prayers The time between adhan and iqamah An (unspecified) hour of every night. (Because the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said, ‘During … Read more
بسم الله الزحمن الزحيم When beginning to learn how to read the Quran, it can seem very difficult. You seem to reap little result from much effort. It’s no wonder that some of us find it so difficult that we begin to procrastinate, or even give it up totally. When the tiredness is gone, we … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Allah talks in the most glowing of terms about all of His prophets, peace be upon them all. However, there is a certain way that Allah mentions our prophet, peace be upon him. He is mentioned in a way that is different from all else, in spite of his name only being … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Among the most wonderful deeds that a person can do in this world for their benefit here and hereafter is the work of dawah- calling others to Allah. After all, it is among the most beloved deeds of Allah. And how can it not be among the most beloved deeds to Allah, … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Another blessed month of Ramadan is on her way towards showering us with countless graces. Although two months may seem a long time away, it will be very beneficial if we start preparing for it from now. Don’t we become busy preparing for a wedding ceremony months previously? Then why not … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Among the most interesting Surahs of the Quran is Surah al-Hadeed, the 57th Surah of the Quran. What I find very interesting about it is how Allah talks about Himself, His names, and His attributes as if He is introducing Himself. That is understandable if it was a Surah that was aimed … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, Anyone who has ever felt blue for more than two weeks knows how difficult it is to bring oneself to do anything at all, let alone study, during these times of trial. In fact, it turns into a vicious cycle – the more you push yourself to study, the more you are … Read more
by Raiiq Ridwan Imam adh-Dhahabi mentions a story of one of the righteous men of the past- Abdullah ibn Muhammad. He got lost during one of his travels and ended up on a hillock. On the hillock he came across a tent. The tent was really battered, and torn all over, and there was a … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم As technological developments has been progressing in an exponential rate, it is become easier and easier by the day to gain all kinds of knowledge. One just needs a computer, an internet connection, and lots of patience and self-discipline. However, with this growing ease of access to knowledge, has come a … Read more