Way to paradise I said to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him): Inform me about an act which would entitle me to get into Paradise, and remove me away from Hell-Fire. He (the Prophet) said: You have asked me about a matter (which ostensibly appears to be) difficult but it is easy to those for …
How I became more productive
How I became more productive So here are the benefits I got from giving up listening to news and music. Quality of prayer significantly improved. Salah is a barometer for a person’s life. It accurately indicates your relationship with ALLAH. If your salah is good, then everything else is good. Even if you are going …
True Muslim
A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden.” Reference : Sahih …
The Salat is a part of faith
The (offering of) Salat (prayers) is a part of faith Narrated Al-Bara’ (bin ‘Azib): When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina, he stayed first with his grandfathers or maternal uncles from Ansar. He offered his prayers facing Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) for sixteen or seventeen months, but he wished that he could pray facing the Ka’ba (at …
Your invocation means your faith
Your invocation means your faith Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory …
Where are you positioned
Where are you positioned? How can you know your relationship with Allah? Simple. For your worth in the sight of Allah, check the worth of Allah in your heart… If He occupies your heart with mentioning Him, know that He wishes to mention you. If He occupies your heart with Quran, know that He wishes …
𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐚
𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐚 My Lord, help me and do not give help against me; grant me victory, and do not grant victory over me; plan on my behalf and do not plan against me; guide me, and made my right guidance easy for me; grant me victory over those who act wrongfully towards me; O …
Trials of the World
Trials of the World Abu Hurairah, (may Allah be pleased with him), narrated that the Messenger of Allah, (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), said: “Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of Hell, and seek refuge in Allah from the punishment of the grave. Seek refuge in Allah from the trial of …
Charity
Charity The last and Final Messenger of ALLAH (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “There is a (compulsory) Sadaqa (charity) to be given for every joint of the human body (as a sign of gratitude to ALLAH) every day that the sun rises. To judge justly between two persons is regarded as Sadaqa, and to …
Calamities
Calamities The Arabic word for mankind is Insaan. One of the meanings of Insaan is forgetfulness. Human beings are forgetful, and we need constant reminders as to who we are, why we are here on earth, and to whom we owe gratitude. All our acts of worship, our Salaah, Zakaat, our fasting and Hajj, are …