Abu Hurairah narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When a man dies, his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous offspring who will pray for him.” (Muslim) Commenting on this hadith, Imam An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said, “The scholars said, …
People who eat diets that are high in plant fiber have lower risk of death and chronic diseases such as stroke or cancer compared with people with low fiber intake, a new analysis found
In this counseling answer: • I’d highly recommend you seek counseling from a qualified and competent therapist. • If you have a headache, don’t you take medication to make it disappear? Then it is the same for mental health. As-Salamu `Alaikum dear, Thank you for your question. Given the losses you’ve experienced, it is not surprising …
This is a powerful and inspiring speech by Imam Siraj Wahhaj. Preparation for the inevitable end is one of the things that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to do. But, why is it so important? Why do we need to always remember death and get ready for it? Join Imam …
My father passed away, but unfortunately he did not pay zakah for a reason or another. Should we as his heirs pay the zakah that was due on my father?
In this counseling answer: •Educate her on Allah as the creator and how we all have to go back to him and some point, and now it is time for her grandfather and you can pray together that he will go to Jannah and all the nice things he will see there. •Allow her to …
Death is neither obliteration nor is it the end. It is a transition from one state of being to another. It is being born anew into another world. Though it looks like the plug has been pulled on an electrical appliance, it is a fleeting, transitory state.
Allah has created everything with a fixed life span. The Quran states: {It is not given to any soul to die save by Allah’s permission, and at an appointed time. } (Aal `Imran 3: 145.) Indeed there is no certainty in life except death. {Every soul will taste death.} (Aal `Imran 3:185.) Not only is …
How did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) treat Muslims who passed away? Was the relationship of the Prophet with his Companions a temporary one? Did the Prophet’s care and compassion for them fade out after they passed away? Did the daily problems of life cause him to forget his Companions as we …
This is a very important prayer, featured in the Quran, to protect yourself after death. Listen to this dua from Surah Al Imran.
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