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Al-Istisqa in the Prophetic Biography
In Arabic, ‘istisqa’ means seeking rain. In the Islamic Sharia, it refers to supplicating Allah Almighty for rain during times of drought or scarcity. Sound human nature instinctively turns to Allah alone for help and support in times of hardship and need. Allah, the Exalted, says: “Is He [not best] Who responds to the desperate one.. More -
Oppression and Deceit ... and the Inevitable Punishment
By Dr. Saeed Abdul-Azim In the name of Allah, all praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his Family, his Companions, and those who follow his guidance. Divine law recognizes neither favoritism nor leniency: “… and you will not find in the way of Allah any change.” [Quran 33:62] “….. More -
Strength in Religion: A Trait of Believers
By Dr. Saeed Abd-ul-Azim Strength in religion—the strength to adhere to it and patiently endure trials for its sake—is a manifestation of true fortitude. It is the hallmark of the Prophets, Messengers, and those who righteously follow them until the Day of Judgment. Steadfastness in the religion of Allah and courageously proclaiming the.. More -
The Reality of Tawheed and Its Connection to Outward and Inward Actions
The foundation, essence, and ultimate goal of the religion is the oneness of Allah (Tawheed) and devoting all worship to Him. This begins with the declaration of the two testimonies of faith (Shahadatan): the testimony that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Through these, a person enters Islam... More -
Anchors of Relief: Three Phrases
Enveloped in triple darkness—the darkness within the belly of a massive sea creature, the darkness of the turbulent ocean depths, and the darkness of a storm-choked sky—buffeted by fierce winds that whipped the waves into towering mountains and tossed ships precariously, a pure and sincere plea pierced these layers of darkness and ascended.. More -
The Etiquettes of Gatherings
People are naturally inclined towards gatherings, where they exchange experiences, hold consultations, and share ideas. Humanity has engaged in gatherings since its earliest days on this planet. Rarely does a day pass without individuals participating in one or more gatherings. These gatherings vary based on people’s inclinations, interests,.. More -
Do Not Hate One Another
Praise be to Allah, Who brought the hearts of His pious servants together, so that, by His favor, they became brethren. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon the bearer of glad tidings and warner, with whom Allah has brought the hearts of the believers together, and for those who follow him and obey him, He assured forgiveness of sins. The.. More -
Going Against Unlawful Inclinations Is your Way to Paradise
All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Prophet and Mustafa (chosen one), Muhammad ibn `Abdullah, his family, Companions, and those who adopt his Sunnah and follow his example and guidance. Allah, the Almighty, clarified to His servants that the way to salvation from Hell and admittance into Paradise is to struggle against the soul,.. More -
Ma‘iyyat Allah as Stated in the Quran
The doctrine followed by Ahl-us-Sunnah w-al-Jama‘ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) is to follow the righteous predecessors in relation to the Names and Attributes of Allah. This doctrine states that the Beautiful Names and Exalted Attributes of Allah, the Almighty, are those evidenced by His Book and the Sunnah of His Prophet.. More -
The Most Generous is one of Allah's Most Beautiful Names
The more a person’s knowledge of Allah's Most Beautiful Names and Sublime Attributes is, the greater the faith in his heart, the greater his love and fear of Allah, and the greater his happiness in this world and the hereafter will be. Knowledge of Allah's Most Beautiful Names has versatile benefits and virtues, including: knowing Allah, the Almighty,.. More -
Some of the Means of Having Good Morals
All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, Companions, and followers: There is no doubt that the person with good morals is one of the people who attain the highest status with Allah, the Almighty, and gain the highest reward. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “The heaviest.. More -
And Their Father Had Been Righteous
By Islamweb Raising children is a significant responsibility borne by parents. Allah has mandated this duty and called parents to it in the Quran, where He states: “O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones, over which are [appointed] angels, harsh and severe; they do not disobey.. More -
Summary of Events after Hijrah
1st year of Hijrah 1. As soon as the Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, reached Madinah, he built a Mosque for prayers. The walls were made of mud and the roof was made of leafy stalks of date trees. 2. Up until then there were only two compulsory Rak'ahs (units of prayer) for the noon (Dhuhr), afternoon (‘Asr) and night (‘Isha) prayers;.. More -
Objectives of Surah Al-Mumtahinah
Surah Al-Mumtahinah is the sixtieth Surah in the sequence of the Uthmani Mushaf and the ninety-second in the order of revelation. It follows Surah Al-Ma’idah and precedes Surah An-Nisa. There is unanimous agreement that it is a Madinan Surah. It comprises thirteen verses, which are notably lengthy. This Surah is one of three that begin with the.. More -
Incidents from the Battle of Al-Ahzab
In the fifth year of the Hijrah, the polytheistic forces rallied against the Muslims and advanced towards Medina with a formidable army, comprising ten thousand fighters from the tribes of Quraysh, Ghatafan, Banu Sulaym, and others. Led by Abu Sufyan, their goal was the complete eradication of Islam and its followers. During this time, the Muslims in.. More
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