Can you define the whole message of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in one word? The best to do that, of course, is the One Who sent the message and Who chose the Messenger. In the Qur’an, Allah Almighty makes this brief yet crystal-clear statement: {And We have not sent you, [O …
The legacy of the period of ignorance regarding women before Islam was dire. Women back then were treated as objects rather than human beings. In some cultures, they were buried aliveor inherited when a husband dies.Still worse, women practiced self-immolation to join a deceased husband in the next life. Islam radically changed this miserable situation …
As narrated by Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said about faith, “Iman(faith) is some seventy (or some sixty) branches, the highest of which is (to testify that) there is no god but Allah, and the lowest is removing(any source of) harm from the road. …
Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: In sujud(prostration position), a Muslim is recommended to make duaa to Allah Almighty. One may say duaathat is based on …
There is another beautiful kind of Hayaa’, that is, while learning about Allah the Almighty, you have this feeling of hayaa’ that whatever I do for Allah does not befit His greatness. This creates a feeling of shame that I am not doing enough….
Some people allege that there was no methodology for recording Hadith, especially during the Prophet’s lifetime. Accordingly, they claim, this casts doubt about the authenticity of the science of Hadith and Sunnah in general. This allegation is quite wrong as during his lifetime, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to teach his …
Corruption is one of the worst predicaments that haunt many countries around the world. The abuse of power, authority and resources by governments and public servants hinders the progress of countries. It alienates ordinary citizens and blocks them from investing in the development of their nations. The ailment of corruption is something that, unfortunately, plagues …
If you see objects that will be in the way of someone’s path, then move them out of the way. We will be rewarded heavily for this one simple act. Allah forgave a man’s sins for this! 7 Inspiring Hadiths to Empower Yourself
Did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say anything about saving our planet and its environment? Did he promote any ideas or practices relevant to the world’s growing concern about the future of the earth and its resources? Today, with the increasing awareness of the dangers facing our planet and the great interest …
There’s going to come a time even worse than this, where a person becomes so confused about what is happening in the world, so deluded by everything that they see and hear that they’re not going to know what to do and where to go and who to stand with…
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