Hear to Know, Know to Act, Act to Receive Mercy If you hear, then you will know. If you know then you will act. And if you act well, Allah (swt) will have mercy. So Talk About the Quran! You talk of thousands of things each day, so why not just talk at least one minute … Read more
by Tonje Hagen I once heard a Muslim explain his religion like this: “Islam is a relationship between you and the Creator— after you get to know Him”. For me, born and raised in a Christian family in a small town in Norway— with seven different churches and no mosque– then accepting Islam at the … Read more
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud RA said: “I asked the Prophet SAWS, ‘Which deed is most liked by Allah SWT?’ He said, ‘Prayer offered on time.’ I asked him, ‘Then what?’ He said, ‘Kindness and respect towards parents.’ I asked him, ‘Then what?’ He said, ‘Jihad for the sake of Allah SWT.’” Doing this opens the biggest … Read more
Allah calls Himself Al-Mu’min— The Giver of tranquillity, The Source of faith— on one occasion in the Quran. He is the One who bestows the gifts of peace, security, and faith. Al-Mu’min removes fear, affirms His oneness, and is the Most Faithful! The Bestower of Faith and Security, the Faithful Mu’min comes from the root … Read more
by Amani Iqbal As a new full-time mum with a seven-month-old baby, I found it difficult to find free time for ibadah like I did before. I found that by the time I was done with household duties and baby care my day was over! However, I gradually found a few ways to incorporate ibadah … Read more
Companions of the Quran The Prophet (saw) said: Recite Quran. Indeed it will come on the Day of Judgment as an intercessor for its companions. [Muslim] Who are these companions? The ones who understand, recite, implement, propagate, and act upon the Quran. On the Day of Judgment Imagine the Day of Judgment, when, according to … Read more
By Syed Ubaidullah Hussainy I Seek refuge with Allah (swt) from Satan the rejected. In the name of Allah (swt), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful . . . All praises and thanks are to Allah (swt) the “Rabb” of the worlds. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, master (of) the day (of) judgment. You … Read more
Allah calls Himself Al-Quddoos— The Most Pure, The All-Perfect— on two occasions in the Quran. He is the One who is the absolutely pure in essence and attributes. Al-Quddoos is free from and far above any worldly imperfection, and He is beyond all human understanding of purity and perfection! The Most Pure, the All-Perfect Quddoos … Read more
by Khawlah bint Yayha In last week’s Jumuah special I shared some gems of advice on how to deal with stress and worries in Islam. But I excluded one tip— a tip from the Prophet [saws] himself to us, a tip that’s a true stress buster, a wake up call, and a great piece of … Read more