Do you know that when you see people getting up after an obligatory prayer to pray their sunnah prayer in a different spot, they are actually reviving a sunnah? The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam ordered us to separate between prayers. One prayer mustn’t be joined with another until you speak or exit. [Muslim] According … Read more
Allah calls Himself Al-‘Allaam— The Most Knowing, the All-Knowing— on four occasions in the Quran. He is the one with the highest level of knowledge. Al-‘Allaam is both All-Knowing and Most-Knowing; His knowledge is complete, perfect, encompasses all of creation, and is far above any other knowledge! The Most Knowing, the All-and-Ever-Knowing ‘Allaam comes from … Read more
Anyone interested in psychology knows about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. This theory gives a precise list of human biological and social needs and arranges them by the level of the importance of fulfilling that need. The more vital needs are at a lower level of the hierarchy, and according to this theory, lower level needs … Read more
What comes after the ten blessed days of Dhul Hijjah? Did you do your best the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, benefiting from the time good deeds are most beloved to Allah ‘azza wa jall? Guess what? A sign of Allah accepting your good deeds is that He enables you to continue doing them. … Read more
Use these blessed days to review and revive the sunnan we’ve learned so far! It’s time to look back at all the sunan, revise what you have learned, and make an extra effort to really apply them in your daily life and gain immense rewards in shaa Allah. Special gift We’ve made a special Revive … Read more
Bismillahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim There are several places in the Qur’an where Allah Azza Waajal mentions the story of Adam alaihi salam and Shaytan. The following is a discussion on one of those passages, which is also the first time the story is mentioned in the Qur’an, in the beginning of Surat al Baqarah. And [mention, O Muhammad … Read more
Eid al Fitr, or the “Festival of Fast Breaking,” is celebrated in late summer and represents the ending of the blessed month of Ramadan and fasting. It is during Eid al Fitr that we remember Allah (swt) and serve Him by giving zakkat, or charity, to those who are in need and by worshipping Him … Read more
It’s a scary question, but do your actions show you love something else more than you love Allah ‘azza wa jall? In this week’s central ayah Allah says: And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who … Read more
Allah calls Himself An-Naseer— The Helper— on five occasions in the Quran. An-Naseer is the one who helps and supports His slaves. He is the One who backs, strengthens, defends, and aids the believers, and there is no helper but Him! The Helper, the One who supports and defends Naseer comes from the root noon-saad-raa, … Read more