The Sin That Led To His Repentance
A righteous man was once asked to tell the story of the pivotal moment of his life, the moment in which he first began to apply the teachings of Islam, …
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Great reward – 4 Words repeat thrice
Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) came out from my apartment in the morning as I was busy …
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Etiquette of Making Dua
Etiquette of Making Dua 1) Direct Dua only towards Allah (towards anything or anyone else, living or dead, is shirk). (Surah al-Baqarah 2:186, Surah Gafir 40:14) 2) Face towards the …
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Last will of Prophet Yaaqub (PBUH) For His Children
Praise be to Allah. 1. The Quran indicates that Y’aqub (peace be upon him) gave final instructions to his sons before he died. “… he said unto his sons, ‘What …
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Fasting the Six Days of Shawwal
What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwal? Is it wajib (obligatory)? Praise be to Allah. Fasting six days of Shawwal after the obligatory fast of Ramadan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not wajib. …
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Hafsah bint ‘Umar – Mother of the Believers
One day the Angel Jibril told Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about Hafsah: “She is an often fasting and worshipping lady and she will be your wife in …
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I have had both good and bad experiences as a young Muslim in America. I go to a private Islamic school, so I don’t really get made fun of or …
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10 Hadiths About Women I`tikaf and Engagement in Mosque Activities
Women and i`tikaf 1. `A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform I`tikaf (seclusion for worship in the mosque) during the …
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When Paradise and Hell speaks
It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Whoever asks for Paradise, three times, Paradise will say: “O Allah, admit him to Paradise.” And whoever …
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Zakat ul-Fitr
Meaning Zakat ul-Fitr is often referred to as Sadaqat ul-Fitr. The word Fitr means the same as Iftar, breaking a fast and it comes from the same root word as Futur which means breakfast. Thus, Islamically, Zakat ul-Fitr is …
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