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Fun in Ramadan
There is a dangerous tendency noticed especially in Ramadan, i.e. wasting one's time instead of spending it in Allah's worship, remembrance and obedience. In fact, it is the renunciation of Allah's worship and obedience which results in the deprivati...
Abortion and fear of poverty
The Qur’an says: “And when the good news is given to any of them of a daughter, His face turns dark and he is filled with grief.” (Qur’an, Surah An-Nahl, 16:58)In Pre-Islamic 7th century Arabia, the custom of killing female children was very common...
Forbidden fruit
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 ...
The challenge of the Qur’an
Literature and poetry have been instruments of human expression and creativity, in all cultures.The world also witnessed an age when literature and poetry occupied pride of position, similar to that now enjoyed by science and technology.Even non-...
The ruling of reciting surah al-Fat...
The opinion of the majority of the scholars, amongst them Maalik, ash-Shaafi’ee and Ahmad (raa), is that it is obligatory to recite al-Fatihah in the prayer and that the prayer is not valid without it. Their opinion is based upon many proofs; from am...
The merits of Khadijah, mother of t...
All praise be to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone who has no partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger.These are selections from the biography of the Mo...
Injustice is forbidden
Narrated by Abu-Dhar (radhyAllahu ‘anhu): The Prophet (sallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said:“Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) said: O My slaves! I have forbidden injustice for Myself, so it is forbidden amongst you. So, do not be unjust to each other. O M...
Ibn Qurrah
THABIT IBN QURRAH (THEBIT) (836 - 901 C.E.)Thabit ibn Qurrah, known in the West as Thebit, is known for his work on mechanics, astronomy, pure mathematics and geometry. Thabit ibn Qurrah ibn Marwan al-Harrani was born in 836 C.E. at Harran (prese...
The need for sunnah to understand Q...
The Need for the Sunnah in order to Understand the Qur’an, and Examples for that:
Allah’s statement:“The male and the female thief – cut off their hands” is a good example of this, for the word “thief” mentioned in it, is absolute, as is the case ...
What is the ruling on one who aban...
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What is the ruling on the one who abandons the prayer?
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Shaikh al-Albaani:“The one who abandons the prayer has two states: either he believes that the prayer is legislated or he denies it. So in this second state, he is a...
How can I stop sleeping so much?
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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...
My manager forces me to attend a co...
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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...
Boredom is killing me and I am alwa...
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As-Salamu `Alaykum.
I always feel bored and sad. This feeling began with me before marriage. Then I got married and I did not feel comfortable even though I love my husband very much and he also loves me. I am crying bitterly and he keeps on...
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 , ...
My husband prefers his friends to m...
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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...
Weak Reports – “Take what you wish ...
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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.
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This hadeeth: “Take what you wis...
Is life in Paradise like our modern...
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Our valued Sheikh, when we enter Paradise - with Allah's Willing- shall we find a life like our modern life?
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All praise be to Allah and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, upon his family, his Companions, and those who follow him....
I am bored and lonely in my marital...
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As-Salamu `Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)
I am a married woman who lives in a remote area away from my family. There are no neighbors or friends around, therefore I feel ve...
The lofty virtues
A Seerah booklet at only 34 pages, about the life of ibn Taymiyyah, the great narrator of Hadith.
40 hadith, Nawawi Munajjid
40 hadith, Nawawi Munajjid. A 1984 page book of forty hadith compiled by Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid.
Rulings celebrating the ProphetR...
A concise and summarised easy to read 19 page E-Booklet By Muhammad Salih Al Munajjid. Explains the Bid'ah (innovation) of celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (saw).
Islamic creed
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!
Beautiful patience of Prophet Yusuf...
This 11 page booklet forms part 1 of 2 books. Showing how patience as displayed by Prophet Yusuf (as) is an important virtue of Muslims.
Rulings on participating in Non-Mus...
An easy to read 49 page E-Booklet, by Muhammad Salih Al Munajjid. Highlights the conflict between truth and falsehood and how it applies to the rulings and consequences of participating in non Muslim celebrations.
Sahih Muslim , volume 3
Sahih Muslim , volume 3, 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 542 pages.
Atlas of the Qur’an
What a great way to visualise history of all the prophets! By way of geography. This book is full of colour maps of every important historical event, from Prophet Adam (as) to Prophet Muhammad (saw). 390 pages.
44 ways to support jihad
21 Pages | By Sheikh Anwar al-Awlaki. Jihad is the greatest deed in Islam and the salvation of the ummah is in practicing it.
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
