Are they waiting for the angels or your Lord Himself to come down to them, or for a sign of His to be given them? On the day when such a sign is given them, faith shall not avail the soul which had no faith before or while believing, did no good work...

My name is Lubna, the child whose mother was asking the passengers of the plane that was going to my country to look after me for two hours as it was the duration of the flight. Finally, one of the distressed people accepted to take the hard mis...

In 1925, American astronomer Edwin Hubble, provided observational evidence that all galaxies are moving away from one another, which implies that the universe is expanding. The expansion of the universe is now an established scientific fact.This is...

Ibn Mas'ood (radiyAllahu 'anhumaa) narrates that Allah's Messenger (salAllahu 'alaihi wa'sallam) said:“There is to be no envy except with regard to two: A man whom Allah has given wealth which he strives to spend righteously, and a man to whom Alla...

OMAR AL-KHAYYAM (1044 - 1123 C.E.)Omar Al-Khayyam was an outstanding mathematician and astronomer. He was also well known as a poet, philosopher, and physician. In the "History of Western Philosophy", Bertrand Russell remarks that Omar Khayy...

FatherA Muslim mother is expected to take responsibility for:Food for the hungry Refuge for the weary Hospitality for the guest Comfort for the distressed Peace for the troubled Hope for the insecure Encouragement for the weak.The...

The decision to purify and develop yourself requires that you clearly define the path and consider the ways and means to achieve Paradise. This whole process will not only purify your heart, but also affect your entire life and the will of Allah will...

Of the greatest proofs on the prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) from the Qur'an and the Sunnah are the following: The narrations reported before the mission of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and informing of events that took ...

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...

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 I am forty years old and I have quite a successful career, however I suffer difficulty in pronunciation particularly when I am tired or when I do not have enough sleep, therefore I hope you could help.May Allah grant you success! Answer As...

Question I hate life and I do not want to live. In the same time, I am afraid of death and I cannot dare to kill myself. What should I do? Answer All praise be to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, upon his family, his Companions, and th...

Question For the Eid and Janaazah prayers, is it legislated to raise the hands with the takbeers (besides the first one)? Answer Shaikh al-Albaani:“No, it is not legislated.” in reference to the Janaazah prayer in particular, the Shaikh –...

Question As-Salamu `Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!) I got married 5 years ago, and I have a four-year-old child. I live with my husband abroad for study. My husband and I are of similar age an...

Question Noble Shaikh, I read a hadeeth in a small book, which states: “Take what you wish from the Qur’an for whatever you wish (i.e. need).” Is this hadeeth authentic? Please benefit us, may Allah reward you. Answer This hadeeth: “Take what you wis...

Question 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...

Question 1What is the ruling on a woman riding with a driver or taking public transportation by herself? Answer 1Shaikh al-Albaani:“If there is mixing with men then the ruling is clear: it’s not allowed. But if: 1) there is no mixing, 2) t...

Question 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 ...

This 45 page booklet details certain situations that Muslims often come across. This book deals with topics such as Prayer mistakes / Purity matters / Forgetfulness and more. Very well written and easy to follow. Written by Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid. A must read!

The Qur'an is a great resource in articulating historic stories of the previous Prophets. All historic stories are compiled in this great book by ibn Kathir. A must read. 228 pages.

Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on him) discusses the marvels of the heart and curing the sickness therein, disciplining the self, and breaking the desire of the stomach and the private parts. It also covers how to deal with pride, malice, envy, and the defects of the tongue. It concludes with the harms of greed, the praise of wealth, showing off, self-delusion, and how to overcome all these diseases that harm the spirituality of any person that is seeking the Hereafter. 177 pages.

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

Islamic creed by Muhammad bin Jamil Zino. A 63 page booklet explaining the creed of Islam that is based on the Qur'an and sunnah. This book is well structured, concise and well written. A must read!

This book is a summary of aqeedatul hamawiyyah of ibn Taymiyyah. It is compilled by Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen.

At 129 pages - the purpose of this series, enter in to islam completely, is to present some unduly belittled issues, prove their value, and discuss their regulations. This book presents a sound and comprehensive Islamic understanding of birth prevention and other related issues. It first establishes the Islamic view of procreations. This is followed by an overview of birth prevention methods, old and modern.

Sahih Al-Bukhari , volume 1, is a collection of hadith compiled by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan. The hadith was authored by Muslim hadith scholar Muhammad al-Bukhari. It was completed around 232 AH. It is considered the most authentic hadith collection. Contains 479 pages.

A great resource in dealing with worry and stress. This book outlines the methods to successfully abate worry and stress.

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