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Treating the ignorant
“Show forgiveness, enjoin justice, and avoid the ignorant. If you are afflicted by the devil's temptation, seek refuge in Allah; He hears all and knows all. If those that guard themselves against evil are touched by a temptation from the devil, they ...
Immediacy in repentance
Once the believer has remembered Allah and realized his sin, he is now obliged to turn to God in repentance immediately, without any hesitation or delay if he sincerely wants to repent. The postponement of Tawbah is the result of either a d...
A shy child.. no need to worry
A shy child
During the family visits, while children are engaging in play with one another, a mother finds her child clings to her and refuses to play with its peers, moreover it may hasten to scream when she urges it to merge with its companions who...
Life after death (2/2)
Some misguided people even consider ‘life’ and ‘death’ to be the ‘accumulation’ and the subsequent ‘diffusion’ of multitudinous particles of matter as expounded by an Urdu poet, Chakbast, in the following words:
“What is life? Elements arranging them...
Morals (1/3)
Moral behaviour is the bottom line or essential message of Islam. It has been narrated in a hadith of the Prophet (sallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam):
“Verily, I have been sent to perfect morals.”
Allah also emphasized this in linking belief or Aqidah wit...
A mother for the first time
Here is the news which you have been waiting so long knocking at your door. And here is the sentence which you always dreamt that a doctor repeats to you: "Congratulation, you are pregnant" to convey this news to your beloved husband so that you can ...
Importance of listening to school b...
School broadcast is divided into two main parts: Listeners and speakers.Now we are talking about the importance of listening and the circumstances surround listeners.
In the beginning, we should explain the importance of listening.Listening denot...
Levels of belief in Qadr
Belief in Qadr has four levels:1. The first level is to have belief in the knowledge of Allah; which encompasses everything. Not even the like of a weight of an atom in the heavens or the earth escapes His knowledge. And He, the Most High, knew abo...
Fertility in the noble Qur’an
There are stories of miracle fertilization in the Qur’an. We should not forget about them when we put our trust into Allah and we should be patient.The story of Mariam (alayhas Salam):When the wife of Imran said: "'O my Lord! I have vowed to You ...
I suffer from unreasonable fear
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Three years ago, I started to feel a terrible kind of fear and an abnormal kind of worry about leaving home. I started to take medication because of this anxiety. One day I fainted at the market and I returned home tired, since then I fear a...
A marriage problem
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As-salamu warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!).Dear sheikh, I have been married for seven months but until now I could not be intimate with my wife despite my frequent tries which exceeded three ...
How do I treat frequent thinking?
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As-salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah (May Allah's Peace and Mercy be upon you)!
What is the treatment of frequent thinking and preoccupation with it in Shari`ah science and in psychology?
I mean managing things, analyzing words and (past , ...
Mentioning the name of Allah in the...
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What is the ruling on mentioning the name of Allah before wudhu in the bathroom?Answer
Shaikh al-Albaani:“You mean for example in a small room, two by two meters, with a toilet on one corner and a washbasin on the other side in which yo...
Ruling on one who is sick and canno...
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What should someone who is ill and unable to fast during Ramadan do?
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Shaikh al-Albaani:“If the doctors said that this ill person will probably be cured, then he does not offer any expiation, but rather waits until he is cured inshaa...
Having weddings in the mosque is an...
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What is the ruling on having a wedding in the mosque?Answer
Shaikh al-Albaani:“An innovation.”
I can’t sleep
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As-salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah (May Allah's Peace and Mercy be upon you)!5 years ago I had an attack of fear out of nowhere. I couldn't sleep. I was sweating, I had coldness in my limbs, and dryness in my throat. Two years later my sleep...
I hate people without reason
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As-Salamu `Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)
Often I hate people for no reason even though I do my best to accept or love them, but I cannot. Everyday my hatred increases for no reason;...
I feel like a complete failure beca...
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Peace be upon you!
My problem is I've been married for five years and I haven't had any children yet. I always think to myself: Allah did not ordain this for me, so how can I receive what has not been written for me?! However, I feel great ...
The moderate religion
The moderate religion by Abu AbdurRahman Faruq Post. Elucidates the nature of Islam being finely balanced and moderate. This book also challenges and questions the motives of the critics of Islam. A 192 page book. Don't miss this book!
Hadith, Jami at-Tirmidhi – vo...
Hadith, Jami at-Tirmidhi - volume 6 is part of a 6 volume series. He began compiling it after the year 250 A.H. 651 pages.
Contentment
Written by Muhammad Salih al Munajjid. This 52 page booklet describes contentment as a great action and implies that the one who is content is patient and accepts Allah's decree.
Enjoy your life
Enjoy your life is 593 page book by Muhammad Abd al-Rahman al-Arfil. The topics of this book are vast and details how a Muslim should ascribe to having a certain character that is gentle and patient. A great book with lots to ponder.
Biography of the Prophet (saw)
A great book regarding the seerah (history) of the life of Prophet Muhammad (saw). It outlines his life before Prophethood, his struggle and ultimately his journey's end. A must read. 334 pages.
Understanding Islam
Written by Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud is a well written resource in the tenets of Islam. At 57 pages in length.
Sunan Abu-Dawud, volume 2
Sunan Abu Dawud, volume 2. This series of English translated books of hadith compiled by Ahmad Imam Hafiz Abu Dawud. 568 pages.
Purification of the soul
The author Imam Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdisi - may Allah have mercy on him - discusses how to purify the soul and remove the rust of desire and heedlessness which encapsulates the heart. He quotes from the Qur'an, Sunnah, the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and stories from the salaf. 290 pages.
Sahih Muslim , volume 1
Sahih Muslim , volume 1, is a collection of hadith compiled by Imam Abul Hussain Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj. He was born into a Persian family in 204 AH. It is considered the second most authentic hadith collection after Sahih al-Bukhari. Contains 624 pages.
Ramadan – Juz 1
Summary of JUZ - 1Covers the first Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Fatihah and concluding with verse 141 of Surah Baqarah
Ramadan – Juz 2
Summary of JUZ - 2Covers the second Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Baqarah verse 142 and concluding with verse 252 of Surah Baqarah
Ramadan – Juz 3
Summary of JUZ - 3Covers the third Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Baqarah verse 253 and concluding with verse 92 of Surah Ali Imran
Ramadan – Juz 4
Summary of JUZ - 4Covers the fourth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Ali Imran verse 93 and concluding with verse 23 of Surah An Nisa
Ramadan – Juz 5
Summary of JUZ - 5Covers the fifth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah An Nisa verse 24 and concluding with verse 147 of Surah An Nisa
Ramadan – Juz 6
Summary of JUZ - 6Covers the sixth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah An Nisa verse 148 and concluding with verse 82 of Surah Al Maidah
Ramadan – Juz 7
Summary of JUZ - 7Covers the seventh Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Maidah verse 83 and concluding with verse 110 of Surah Al Anam
Ramadan – Juz 8
Summary of JUZ - 8Covers the eight Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Anam verse 111 and concluding with verse 87 of Surah Al Araf
Ramadan – Juz 9
Summary of JUZ - 9Covers the ninth Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Al Araf verse 88 and concluding with verse 40 of Surah Al Anfal
