Benefits of Giving Salam when Entering the House

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Three benefits of giving salaam when entering a house:
1- Jannah and 2- Rizq : The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “There are three who are under the protection of Allah and if he lives, he will be provided for and it will be sufficient for him, and if he dies, Allah will enter him into [...]

Five Lessons from the Jinn in the Qur’an

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When we hear the word “Jinn” nowadays, spooky stories of possessions and ‘haunted’ masajid immediately come to our minds. Jinn have become a source of entertainment for many of us and we do not see this creation as anything beyond a scary story.
However, when we look in the Qur’an, we see a beautiful example in the Jinn who [...]

The Heavens nearly Rent Asunder

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Allah (azza wa jal) says:
تَكَادُ السَّمَاوَاتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِن فَوْقِهِنَّ ۚ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِمَن فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ أَلَا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
The heavens nearly rent asunder from above them: and the angels glorify the praises of their Lord, and ask for forgiveness for those on the earth. Verily, Allah is the Oft-Forgiving, [...]

Ramadan will be Leaving

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Slaves of Allah, surely the month of Ramadan will be leaving us, and only a little remains of it. So whosoever amongst you has done good, then upon him is completing it with good. And whosoever amongst you has neglected this month, then let him end it with the best, for deeds are by their [...]

Exclusive Sunnan for the Last 10 Nights - ibn Rajab

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Al-Hafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (rahimahullah) listed five specific Sunnan from the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam in relation to the last ten nights of Ramadan. Of these specific Sunnan (plural of sunnah):
1) Staying up at night. A’isha (radi Allahu anha) said: The Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) would pray and sleep during the 20 [...]

Narrations from the Salaf on Ramadan

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Jabir bin Abdillah (radi Allahu anhuma) said: “When you fast, then your hearing should fast, and your sight and your tongue from lying and sinning. Let there be a tranquility and calmness over you on the days of your fasting, and do not make the days that you are not fasting and the days you [...]

15 Ways Allah dispels Worry and Regret- Ibn al-Qayyim

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1- Tawheed al-Ruboobiyyah (belief in the Oneness of Divine Lordship)
2- Tawheed al-Uloohiyyah (belief in the Oneness of the Divine nature)
3- Tawheed of knowledge and belief (i.e., Tawheed al-Asma’ wa’l-Sifaat, belief in the Oneness of the Divine names and attributes)
4- Thinking of Allah as being above doing any injustice to His slaves, and above punishing anyone [...]

Islam and Ego - Br Nouman Ali Khan

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An amazing reminder for all:

The Humility of Shaykh Al-Albani

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Beautiful video:

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Time Management Tips from Imam Sha’bi

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A famous line of Arab poetry states,
الوقت كالسيف ان لم تقطعه قطعك
Time is like a sword, if you do not cut it, it will cut you.
The Salaf (pious predecessors) were masters of time management.
Imam Sha’bi rahimahullah, one of the great scholars of our Deen, was asked one day how he gained so much knowledge. To [...]