Allah calls Himself Al-Waarith—The Inheritor, the Heir— on one occasion in the Quran. Al-Waarith is the One who remains after the extinction of everyone and everything. He is the only One to whom all will return; He is the sole inheritor and owner of the whole creation! The Inheritor, The Supreme Heir Waarith comes from … Read more
by Samina Farooq Assuming that you know all the rituals of a mosque (from entrance dua to exit dua, from offering two raka’t to adhkar after prayer, from knowing how to pray congregational prayer, to being aware about a funeral prayer etc.), I shall present to you the ultimate cheatsheet of mosque manners. Your prayer is … Read more
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim We want our beautiful little ones to have beautiful names. But which names are really beautiful, and which are the most pleasing to Allah (swt)? The Prophet (saws) has left guidance for us in this matter as he has done in all other matters. So let us look at some of the … Read more
1. I am near. وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad (saws)], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them … Read more
Wearing hijab, or a head covering, is something that is obligatory for muslimahs, and for reverts and even born muslims alike it can be a very intimidating task. We are pressured by our culture and society, by friends and family, and worst of all Shaytan and his whispers. We see other women who wear what … Read more
In this week’s central ayah Allah ‘azza wa jall sounds a soul-shaking wake up-call: O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter – that is the home of [permanent] settlement. [Quran, 40:39] Let’s get our minds and hearts focussed and navigate towards Ramadhan inspired and motivated, in shaa Allah. … Read more
Charity is something that is very important to us as Muslims, and Allah (swt) stresses this importance when he speaks of the qualities of believers and those who earn his pleasure will ultimately be the ones who are given the best of rewards, Jannah. And establish prayer and give zakah (charity), and whatever good you … Read more
The Prophet (saws) would often call Allah using His beautiful names. He taught us many duas, and he also elaborated on the importance of the Asma ul Husna. لِلَّهِ تِسْعَةٌ وَتِسْعُونَ اسْمًا مَنْ حَفِظَهَا دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ Allah has ninety nine names and whoever preserves them will enter Paradise. [Sahih Muslim] In this hadith, hafidha doesn’t just … Read more
By Syed Ubaidullah Hussainy In the name of Allah swat, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Quranic messages to mankind through the prophets of Islam It is Allah (swt), who provides guidance (hidayat) to mankind by His revelations through the prophets, as He did with all the prophets from Nuh (as) to the last of … Read more