There are two important subjects in this lesson; first, knowledge, second, zikr (that is, remembrance of Allah).There are so many sayings of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) which stress the utility and distinction of these two things. For i...

In line with the revival of interest in the herbal remedies known from the ancient medical systems, such as Greco-Arab, Ayurvedic, and Chinese, there is also greater research activity in these medical systems particularly on the biological and molecu...

There is no gathering or session is held without committing one of the major sins which some people consider minor, moreover some people consider them the fruit of gathering which is backbiting.Allah (may He be Exalted) says: "And spy not, neither ...

I wrote to my brothers and my beloved advising my children saying:"O son, if you do something bad, you are closing the door of my pleasure, and I shall not open this door unless you remove this evil and do a good deed to remove it and indicate you...

One of the Western writers mentioned that human behavior which determines his character is only a simulation of others and imitation to the behaviors of people whom he loved and made as a model example. So, a person imitates their behavior either dir...

Children and charity Mr. Muhammad Ghannam tries in the following story to explain a high value for children and a good manner that the righteous always do, which is (Giving charity in secret).It is a a proof on the truthfulness of the one who tries...

Wisdom By Guarding one’s Tongue Against AbuseOne should avoid unkind words, useless talk, slander, and detraction. Imam Nawawi said: “You should know that one should not talk except to say something beneficial. When one is unde...

Some Prophetic Teaching Methods We have in the Sunnah of our Messenger, sallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, a good example to follow. He, sallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, taught his companions the deen of Allah in the best of ways. We can gain insights into the bes...

Not many references in Islam talk about the air. In one instance, the Qur’an describes how the birds are using the air, its warm currents in order to fly. Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of (the air and) the sky? Nothing holds...

Question As-salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!). I suffer from deep sleep to the extent that I do not hear the Adhan of the masjid which is few meters away, could you kindly guide me? Jazak...

Question Is the Friday bath (ghusl) obligatory upon a woman?Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“If  the Friday prayer fundamentally is not obligatory upon her, then how can the subsidiary issue (the bath) be obligatory when the fundamental (the pr...

Question 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;...

Question What is the ruling on a woman choosing to cover her face and hands if she feels there is fitnah, but her family – particularly her mother – is refusing? What should she do?Answer Shaykh al-Albaani:“If the refusal is restricted to her fa...

Question 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 , ...

Question 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 ...

Question In our mixed schools many occasions and ceremonies are held accompanied by musical instruments such as the School choir and the like. They take the students to watch a play on the so-called "The World Children's Day". Allah knows best what w...

Question As-salamu `Alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)I have made up my mind after graduation to memorize the Qur'an and Hadiths and to read useful books in order to be a caller to Allah and ben...

Question As-Salamu `Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!) I am a twenty-two year old girl. Alhamdulillah, I am well-mannered, but I have been through a stage which I cannot describe. The problem is ...

Mothers day, a historical overview by scholars in regards to its rulings. A 29 page book by Muhammad Salih Al Munajjid.

Muharramat, matters taken too lightly is a 59 page book by Muhammad Salih Al Munajjid. This book highlights mistakes made by Muslims due to shirk & innovation, due to ignorance! A very important book!

Sunan Abu Dawud, volume 1. This series of English translated books of hadith compiled by Ahmad Imam Hafiz Abu Dawud. 669 pages.

Imam Ibn Qudamah sets out the importance of worship and how worship has to be done with the knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah, as well as giving examples of our pious predecessors. It covers many aspects of worship, such as Knowledge, Purification, Prayer, Zakat, Fasting, Hajj, Reciting the Quran, supplications, and the excellence of the Night Prayer. 127 pages.

Muharram and Ashura is a 27 page booklet by Muhammad Salih Al Munajjid. This book signals the importance and virtues of the sacred month of Muharram and fasting during Ashura.

Adab al Mufrad Imam Bukhari is a book derived from the hadith of Imam Bukhari that exemplifies the example of the early Muslims. 176 pages.

Kitab al iman or "Book of faith" by Sheikh-ul Islam ibn Taymiyyah is 494 pages in length. Its topics delve at length into Iman, how to fill it with faith and the avoiding of corruption. A great learning resource.

This 49 page booklet by Abdul Basit Ahmad is a biography on the life of the Sahabah - Jabir bin Abdullah.

Sunan Abu Dawud, volume 5. This series of English translated books of hadith compiled by Ahmad Imam Hafiz Abu Dawud. 599 pages.

Summary of JUZ - 1Covers the first Juz of the Qur’an, beginning with Surah Fatihah and concluding with verse 141 of Surah Baqarah

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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