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The Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam taught this special form of ṣalāh to his uncle 'Abbās radhiyallāhu 'anhu, saying that in return Allāh ta'ālā would forgive his sins - old and new, intentional and unintentional, minor and major, open and hidden. He sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam advised that it should be performed once every day if possible, otherwise once every year, and if even that is...

As believers, we all have a deep yearning to attach ourselves to our Merciful and Gracious Creator. Even the sinful aspire to do something that will please their Master and bring them closer to Him. Out of His sheer Grace and Mercy, Allāh ta'ālā has created many ways for us to acquire this closeness. One of these is du'ā.Du'ā holds special significance among the many important and...

Travelling is a part of human life. Whether it be a religious trip like ‘Umrah and Hajj, a trip to visit family and relatives abroad, a business or work-related trip or a recreational one, we all encounter the need to travel at various junctures of our lives. Being the complete and comprehensive Dīn of Allāh S, Islām provides us with teachings and guidance when it comes to travelling...

Islām is a way of life, which guides and assists mankind through every situation. For dealing with moments of grief too, Allāh ta'ālā has conveyed instructions through His Messenger sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam. There can be few instances that cause greater grief than the death of a loved one. Following the instructions brought by Rasūlullāh sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam will help lessen the...

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Ramadhan Related Articles

Once again, the best of all months, Ramadhān, is upon the horizon. It is a month in which at least one du'ā is accepted daily from every Muslim, one sunnah/nafl act is equivalent to the reward of...

If we study the lives of the pious servants of Allāh ta'ālā, i.e. the Ambiyā, Sahābah radhiyallāhu 'anhum, the Muhaddithūn, Fuqahā, Awliyā, we will find one common factor in their lives, and that...

In the Glorious Qur’ān, Allāh ta‘ālā time and again instructs the believers to live a life of taqwā: O you who believe! Fear (disobedience to) Allāh as He (i.e. disobeying Him) should be feared...

Blessing of Clothing The great Muhaddith, 'Allāmah Nawawī rahimahullāh, in his masterpiece Riyād-us-Sālihīn, begins the discussion on clothing with the following verses of the Glorious...

Memories of Ramadhān barely fade before the thoughts of Muslims the world over are filled with the life of Ibrāhīm 'alayhis salām, the great Prophet of Allāh who earned the accolade of being...

Ramadhān is a month of mercy, forgiveness and deliverance from the fire of Jahannam. Salmān al-Fārsī radhiyallāhu 'anhu narrates that once, while addressing the Sahābah radhiyallāhu 'anhum at the...

Rasūlullāh sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam said: Sadaqah does not decrease wealth. (Muslim) We learn from this Hadīth that no one will ever suffer financial loss due to spending in the Path of...

Every human that comes into this world is ordered to fulfil two responsibilities - Īmān and Al-A'māl As-Sālihah (good deeds). The success and failure of both worlds depend on completing these two...

Shaytān & nafs are the arch-enemies of mankind. However, majority of the people are found to be unmindful of them and remain unaware of the level of harm they are capable of inflicting. Their...

As believers, we all have a deep yearning to attach ourselves to our Merciful and Gracious Creator. Even the sinful aspire to do something that will please their Master and bring them closer to...

Indeed, We have sent down the Dhikr [the Qur'ān], and indeed We are its guardians. (15:9) In this verse Allāh ta'ālā proclaims that it is He, and He alone, who has revealed the Glorious...

Imām Bukhārī rahimahullāh has narrated a hadīth on the authority of Sayyidunā Abū Hurayrah radhiyallāhu 'anhu that Rasūlullāh sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam said, "A person, whilst on a journey,...

The masājid are the Houses of Allāh ta‘ālā and they should therefore be so beloved to a believer that his utmost desire should be to spend all of his time in them. In fact, every believer should...