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Allah’s covenant with Adam (0)

By Abû Amînah Bilâl Philips

The covenant with Allaah can only be fulfilled by a Muslim by choice, regardless of whether his parents were Muslims or not, and the application of the covenant is, in fact, the implementation of the principles of Islaam itself. Man’s Fitrah is the basis of Islaam, so when he practices Islaam in its totality, his outer actions and deeds come into harmony with the very nature in which Allaah created man’s inner being. When this takes place, man unites his inner being with his outer being which is a key aspect of Tawheed.

What Amaal (good deeds) you Can Do In One Minute (12)

Download article as PDF All perfect praise be to Allaah, and may Allaah exalt the mention of the Prophet Muhammad as well as that of his family and all his companions. Reminder: this article is illustrating how a Muslim could benefit from his time even if it is a one minute, however it does not [...]

Be mindful of your duty to your Mother! (0)

He (Ibn Abaas) said to him: ”Is your mother alive? the man said ‘No’ so he said “Make taubah to Allah Azza wa Jall and draw near to him as much as you are able (So the narrator said) so i went and asked Ibn ‘Abaas “Why did you ask him if his mother was alive?” so he responded “Because indeed I do not know of an action that draws one closer to Allah than being dutiful to one’s Mother”

Twinkle stars in my Twilight sky (1)

“It is possible that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and that you love a thing, which is bad for you. But Allah knows, while you know not.” [Qur'an 2:216]

A Real Eye-Opener: Upset with the Qadr of Allah!? (1)

Prophet Muhammad (sallAllahu ‘alayhe wa sallam):

“…And if something (bad) befalls you, do not say, ‘Had I only done such-and-such, then such-and-such would have happened, rather say: Qadrullaahi, wa maa shaa’ fa’ala (This is from the Qadr of Allah, and He does whatever He wills).” [Muslim]

Zaynab bint Jahsh (RadiyaAllaahu ‘Anha) (1)

She was born about thirty years before the Hijrah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), She was influenced by the teachings of her brother, ‘Abdullah bin Jahsh, to convert to Islam. Beautiful, intelligent, wise and of noble birth she was the envy of many.

Does the shaytaan know the thoughts and intentions of man? (0)

Q. Does the shaytaan know what crosses our minds of ideas which no one knows except Allah and thus whisper to us what is in accordance with our thoughts, or what?

Read this article to know the answer!

The Disease of Envy (Hasad) (0)

By Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah

Some people said while explaining its meaning: ‘Envy (hasad) is a grievance that befalls one due to knowledge of the good condition of the wealthy.’ So in accordance with this it is not possible that the person upon whom the blessings have been bestowed be jealous of these blessings and is accustomed to them.

A Nightly Opportunity for Spiritual Elevation (1)

“ Establish worship at the going down of the sun until the dark of the night, and (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn is ever witnessed. And some part of the night awake for its recital, as voluntary worship for you. It may be that your Lord will raise you to a praised station.” [Al-Israa’ 17: 78-79]

Glimpses from the book “Riyaa: Hidden Shirk” (1)

Download article as PDF Linguistically riyaa comes from the root “ra`aa” which means to see, to behold, to view. The derived word ‘riyaa’ means “eyeservice, hypocrisy, dissimulation; dissemblance.” From a Sharee`ah point of view, “to perform acts which are pleasing to Allah, with the intention of pleasing other than Allah”. Thus riyaa originates in the [...]

The Door of Repentance Is Wide Open (0)

By Ahmad Kutty, Canada
It is never too late for a true Muslim to repent to Allah, and to shed tears for the wrong doing he has committed, keeping in mind that if one manages to escape the punishment of mortals, he will not for sure escape the punishment of Allah in the Hereafter. So, it is better to start a new leaf and let bygones be bygones. As long as you are sincere in your repentance, Allah Almighty will accept your repentance and forgive you your sins.