Archive for September, 2009
Best Times to Make Duaa
Saturday, September 19th, 2009There are certain times dua (supplication) is more likely to be accepted by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) as mentioned by Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam). These times are as follows: 1. The Last Third Of The Night Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah¢s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘In the last third of every night [...]
Night of Lailatul Qadr
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009Wow! Is it actually that time again? Mash’Allah! Please do make the time and effort for this auspicious night, as it may or may not come again. It’s surely unbelieve how quickly Ramadan has almost come to an end this year once again. It feels like the month just began and we were all preparing [...]
Reaping the opportunities in Ramadan
Sunday, September 13th, 2009by Iman Badawi In the name of Allah, the source of Mercy, the Mercy-giving. Reaping the opportunities in Ramadan: The Prophet’s (may Allah send His blessing and peace upon him) companions used to say, “Let not the day that you fast and the day that you do not fast be equal.” It is important that [...]
Why PIG is Haraam?
Saturday, September 12th, 2009Why PIG is Haraam? (Most scientific conversation) sent by British Minister Bob: Tell me why is it that a Muslim is very particular about the words Halaal and Haraam; what do they mean? BM: That which is permissible is termed Halaal and that which is not permissible is termed Haraam and it is the Quran [...]
Do’s & Dont’s From Quran Surah Ale Imran & Surah An-Nisa
Sunday, September 6th, 2009Let there arise out of you a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma’ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful. (3:104) O you who believe! [...]
The Inner Dimensions of Fasting
Sunday, September 6th, 2009It should be known that there are three grades of Fasting: ordinary, special and extra-special. Ordinary Fasting means abstaining from food, drink and sexual satisfaction. Special Fasting means keeping one’s ears, eyes, tongue, hands and feet — and all other organs — free from sin. Extra-special Fasting means fasting of the heart from unworthy concerns [...]
Sisterhood in Islam
Sunday, September 6th, 2009isterhood in Islam is something very special that a sister who has come from a life as a non Muslim and embraced this beautiful religion of Islam notices immediately. Her sisters in Islam treat her in a manner that no one has ever done before, not even her family. So what makes this relationship so [...]
A Ramadhan Checklist
Sunday, September 6th, 20091. Ask Allah to enable you to reach Ramadan and to get the most out of it as the Salaf used to do. 2. Intend to fast every day with Iman and pure intention seeking the reward from Allah alone. The Prophet peace be upon him said, “Whoever fasts in Ramadan with Iman and seeking [...]
7 Reasons to Read the Glorious Quran
Sunday, September 6th, 2009(1) Intimate: It dares you to disprove it. How? It says that humans can not write a book like this even if they pooled all their resources together and got help also from the spirits. The Quran said this fourteen hundreds years ago and yet no one has been able to disprove it. Billions of [...]