Good thoughts lead to good actions and good expectations lead to productive work. When we want to take hold of a new idea, we do not want to undermine it by over-thinking it, dissecting it, and qualifying it with exceptions. If we do that, it will sputter away and die. Once the idea is firmly in mind, it becomes easier to modify it and improve upon it.
There’s going to be one sunnah that starts from the night before ‘Eid and then a few more that happen on the morning of ‘Eid. In Islam, the new day basically starts at Maghrib. So as soon as we know that the next day is going to be Eid, we start saying…
The purpose of I’tikaf is to focus on our Lord; it’s to direct our hearts to our Lord; to be in a state of dhikr, to be in a state of constant remembrance of Allah; to be in a state of reflecting upon what we should be reflecting upon…
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: You may recite any of the following supplications (duaa) when you break your fast: Allaahumma laka sumtu wa alaa rizqika aftartu …
It is recommended to break our fast on dates”, as Prophet Mohammad (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do: “Break your fast by eating dates, if not, do it by water as it is purifying.” (Narrated by Ahmad).
Is it Sunnah to fast the entire month of Shaban?
SubhanAllah every aspect of Islam is good for us. Eating a certain way and eating certain foods are good for us. Eat the sunnah way! Managing Your Weight Through Sunnah
Even if we feel like someone deserves to have their sins exposed, we should still not reveal them. Plus, it’s not our place to go around exposing what Allah has hidden of someone’s mistakes…
Children are a great blessing from Allah. With their tender hearts, children can be molded into righteous people only with a positive and tender approach. Islam considers children to be an amanah (trust) given to the family. Therefore, it is fard (obligatory) for the family to raise a child in a righteous manner. One should not …
Editor’s note: How to tell if one deed is better and more rewarding than another? Dr. Wael Hamza discusses in this series a number of criteria that helps finding the answer. In part 1 he highlighted the importance of the heart actions and the essence of deeds. This part explores 5 more criteria to determine which …
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