by Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Shi'a Belief in the Awaited Mahdi Shaykh Dr. 'Ali Muhammad as-Sallaabee
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Assalamu Alaykum.... 7 or 8 precious days to go..... Since i wrote about making sincere Tawba in my last entry, I thought i should share with you some of the great virtues of sincere Tawba...
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Imam Al Ghazali (May Allah have mercy on him) wrote this in his book: The Beginning of Guidance You should not neglect your time or use it haphazardly; on the contrary you should bring yourself to account, structure your litanies and other practices during each day ...
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[b][colour=purple]Zhul Hijjah: The days of Hajj[/colour][/sub] There are so many virtues in this month, and more specifically the first 10 days, that we should hold on to tightly and practice our Deen with a pa...
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Great collection of Quran Tafseer, Hadees and Many Other Islamic E-books http://www.4shared.com/account/dir/8570973/1486d5b5/sharing.html?rnd=29 I am uploading all the files i have. INSHALLAH it will be available in some dayz.
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[i]When I saw her for the first time My heart unleashed a wave of emotion Alhamdulillah she was mine...[/centre] Early days Although youve carried your baby in the womb for 9 months, meeting and handling your new baby can feel anything but natural. For first t...
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[colour=pink]Looking for a way to Paradise? Below is a beautiful set of directions. May Allah give us all the ability to follow them and not stray from the prescribed route. Ameen.[/colour] ...
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THE QUR'AN AND TAQLEED The guiding principles of taqleed are mentioned in the Qur'an. The First Verse {O you who believe, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.} (4:59) The ulul amr (those in authority) are said by some to be the...
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Assalamu Alaykum, After a woman has just been through the process of giving birth to a baby, she will be very weak, tired and she will feel very uncomfortable too. She will need all the help that she can get in looking after herself as well as her newborn baby. Postnatal ...
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Where does the '40 Days' superstitions originate from? The blood that passes from a woman's vagina after giving birth to a baby is called Nifaas (Postnatal bleeding). The maximum period for this bleeding is 40 days. What is the longest that nifaas (post-partum ble...
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First Advice: If you wish to become the beloved of Allah then abstain from the world and do not let it enter your heart. Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat explains that the dunya / world which is condemned in the Quran and Hadith is not the dunya which is a necessity to...
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As-salaamu'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh It was all I could do to stifle my laughter when a young student about to sit a TAJWEED exam asked me: "Miss, just one question: What's istihaadha?" Obviously, she'd unwittingly added the 'haa' and turned isti'aadha (see...
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Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) said; Use this black seed regularly, because it has cure for every disease except death [sahih al-Bukhari] The black seed (also known as Nigella sativa), is known by a variety of different names; the Black caraway, Black cumin, Kalonji, Sc...
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[b][center]From a collection of short sayings of Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat (hafizahullah) compiled by Shaykh Yahyaa Ali[/b][/center] [center]Any good that exists in the heart will make its effect apparent, just as a bottle of musk emits its fragrance It...
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[i]"A person connected to ALLAH reaches those conclusions that intellectuals fail to reach"[/size] Watch the video and spread this message so that our sisters do not despair or give up............... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAMx5yomJXg&feature=email
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The Annual Ramadhaan Sale is ending! With Jannat up for grabs and upto 50% OFF on all temptations and shaitans whisperings you CANNOT afford to miss these INCREDIBLE give aways! With every FARD purchased ...
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I often tell certain brothers to stop following what they like, as they seem to be picking and choosing from different schools, usually to suit their own preference, to please others who believe they are on the right path, or because they are told that they should find the...
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A little boy went to a telephone booth which was at the cash counter of a store and dialled a number. The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation: [b]Boy: "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn? 
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The Legacy of Imam Abu Hanifa. A must watch/hear talk. Beautiful explanations amazing insight. This will clear many conceptions that people have regarding Imam Abu Hanifa, InshaAllah. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTRy0ZL2XgI&feature=channel By Mufti Muhamma...
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We hear so many times that we follow Imam Abu Hanifa, just one person, what if he was wrong, what if he made mistakes etc etc. Well InshaAllah this will clear things up a little. Imam Abu Hanifa had thousands of students. Imam Abu Yusuf, Imam Muhummad and Sayidina Ibn Mub...
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We know what the 5 pillars of Islam are, but Allah demands Iman in all of the Quran (and not in parts of it) from everyone - be they born Muslims, Jews, Christians, Sabians, or from any other religion. But the situation is critical as far as born Muslims are concerned becaus...
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Allah, the Exalted, says: [b]"And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.''[/b] (17:36) [b]"Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).''[/b] (50:18) Ibn Mas`ud (r...
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Allah, the Exalted, says: [b]"And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.''[/b] [color=#000000](17:36) [/color] [b]"Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it).''[/b] [col...
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Allah, the Exalted, says: [color=#FF0000]"And follow not (O man, i.e., say not or do not or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.'' [/color][color=#000000](17:36)[/color] [color=#FF0000]"Not a word does he (or she) utter, but there is a watcher by him ready...
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Copper - Magnetic - Bangles- Bracelets etc, commonly worn to heal pain in the hand "When The Prophet (Peac Be Upon Him) saw a Brass bangle on a man's upper arm, He said to him "Woe be on you! What is this? The man replied that it was to protect from a sickness al-Wahina...
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Celebrating birthdays is an innovation in the religion of Allaah, and it is not permissible to do this. It is not permissible to eat the food that has been prepared for this occasion. Their claim that the food for the birthday celebration is for the guests does not make it e...
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The Early Years of Prophet Musa The ruler of Egypt, the pharoah, discriminated against the people of Israel. He oppressed them and killed all their sons. When...
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Taraweeh Salaah Night 11 By Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lachporia Canada In the Name of Almighty Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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Taraweeh Salaah Night 10 By Sheikh Abdul Hamid Lachporia Canada In the Name of Almighty Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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Poem by Imam Shafi (rahmatullahi alayhi) 
[b]Let the Days Let the days do as they please And be optimistic when destiny decrees Do not despair due to the events of nights past For the e...
[b]Let the Days Let the days do as they please And be optimistic when destiny decrees Do not despair due to the events of nights past For the e...
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Once upon a time, there lived in Basra an old man whose only occupation was caring for and loving his only son who was a handsome young man. The old man invested all his money on his son's education. The young man went away for a few years and acquired an education at a well...
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From the teachings of Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat (hafizahullah) Submission is not impossible. When one goes for Hajj and enters the state of ihram, one refrains from the prohibitions of ihram. Using perfume is prohibited, hence one will abstain from using perfume. Then...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwcmMXa9Hdw&feature=related To see the full 40 Hadith plus 2 by Imam Nawawi, recited by Shaikh Saad al-Ghamadi with English Translation please see the link below. http://www.muftisays.com/forums/members-research-group/5553/recitation-of-...
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Performing 2 Rakaats before Maghrib Salah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT_dP7_ePIw&feature=relmfu
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7 Reasons to Read the Glorious Quran 1. Inimitable It dares you to disprove it. How? It says that humans cannot write a book like this even...
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While holidays like Christmas, New Year's Day, and Valentine's Day have names which indicate either the holiday's origin or its significance, Easter stands out. Most people have no idea what the name Easter means. It turns out that Easter is a corruption of Austre, the name ...
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Ummul Momeneen Ayesha the daughter of the first Caliph Abu Bakr, and the widow of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.), was in Makka for the pilgrimage when third C...
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Salaam, my name is Mohammed and I am 9 years old. InshaAllah I will try to add things here to share with other Muslims. Please make Dua for me that I dont make mistakese and that I can learn more and get better in Islam.
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Names and appellations in the Qur'an The name Muhammad means "Praiseworthy" and occurs four times in the Qur'an. The Qur'an addresses Muhammad in the second person not by his name but by the appellations prophet, messenger, servant of God ('abd), announcer (bashir), warne...
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Qadha Salah or Qaza Namaz, How many do we pray, How Many have we missed. Take a breif look at the Islamic Calender below, in RED are marked out Most Holy days according to the average Muslim. We are not Average! Are we really Muslim or do we just pray because somebody is ...
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This Ramadhan Check the Label- Don't break your fast with Israeli dates Ramadan is a time of year when we remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Opening our fasts with dates that have come from land stolen from Palestinians goes against the spirit of th...
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Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. This post is for all of us who were affected by the BIS crash that had us "suffering" a Blackberry black-out! [colour=lightyellow][i]Just two days offline, We were all desperate,anxious and starting to whine!! Checking ...
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AssalamuAlaikum wr wb. Register for a free online class conducted weekly via WizIQ.com and educate yourself about the beautiful Zaahiri (of the body) and Batinee (of the heart) sunnahs of our Beloved Master Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam). We read from the book an...
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A farmer had a dog who used to sit by the roadside waiting for vehicles to come around. As soon as one came he would run down the road, barking and trying to overtake it. One day ...
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kalimahs As you should know, kalimahs are very important. E.G, you die in your sleep and you pray all your kalimahs and inshallah you will go to JANNAH.Children often pray the kalimahs because they are learning them. Bu...
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This is the month of Moharram the month which teaches us to sacrifice and fight for ALLAH and be not afraid of any enemy no matter how powerful, strong they are we must never lose hope from ALLAH. Shahadat of Imam Hussain (A.S.) teaches us to stay strong against the most...
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Predictions from The Qur'an and Hadith This list contains predictions that have already come true, some that are coming true now, and some that are yet to come true. The Romans' victory over the Persians The life cycle of the sun (see 'science in the Quran) Th...
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QUESTION: I wanted to know was the entire Quran compiled before the Prophets death or after by the khalifas. What I mean by compiled is the ordering of the surahs. Before the Prophets death (Allah bless him & give him peace), did the sahabas know that the #1 surah is...
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[b]Makkah 2016 Keep up to date with all the news coming from Makkah and Madinah on the Makkah news thread here. http://www.muftisays.com/forums/sharing-portal/5907/makkah-news-and-updates.htm...
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While holidays like Christmas, New Year's Day, and Valentine's Day have names which indicate either the holiday's origin or its significance, Easter stands out. Most people have no idea what the name Easter means. It turns out that Easter is a corruption of Austre, the name ...
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Sulaiman ibn al-Ashath (Abu Dawud) (r.a) [202 - 275 A.H.] Abu Dawud was born in Sijistan. Little is known about his early life, but that he travelled to many regions and cities to hear and collect ahadith from many different scholars. Abu Dawud is also a distinguish...
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Salat-ul-Istikhara The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam has said: "If one of you is concerned about some practical undertaking, or about making plans for a journey, he should perform two Raka'aats (cycles) of voluntary prayer." Then he should say the fol...
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A'amaal (Deeds) are present however the Rooh (Soul) of the a'amaal are absent. Outwardly, Ruku' (Bowing in Salaah), Sajdah (Prostration), Tilaawat (Recitation of the Qur'an) are present however hearts are stained with Kibr (Pride & Arrogance). It is the feeling in the he...
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What are hadiths? Hadiths is what Muhammud SAW did, said and showed by his actions. Muhammud SAW said to the nearest meaning " I and the one who takes care of an orphan will be like this in paradise" 'he put his index and middle finger together than seperating them. ...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEcmNTU-UA This is a brilliant talk about the first question many people are asked. Shaykh Mumtaz ul-Haq gives a brilliant talk and expalins the Hadith about the question of Whre is Allah and he goes on to give great details and shows wh...
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ROUTINES OF THE MASHAIKH-E-NAQSHBAND The seeker (salik) should try and wake up for tahajjud in the final third of every night. Hadrat Abu Bakr said, It is a shame that the cock that crows at dawn has overtaken you. Hadrat Junaid Baghdadi appeared in a dream to some...
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Imam Hassan Al-Askari (pbuh) has said: "All spiteful traits are placed in a house and the key to this house is lying."[color=#800080][/color]
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ETIQUETTE AMONGST BRETHREN IN THE TARIQA A murid should like for his brother what he likes for himself, and this is the core of all conduct. The following are examples and further explanations. A murid should hide the faults of his brothers and not publicize them. A...
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THE MOTHER WITH ONE EYE! My mom only had one eye. I hated her
She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family. There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed. Ho...
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What is Tasawwuf ? Good character and awareness of God.Thats all Tasawwuf is. And nothing more. What is Tasawwuf ? Love and affection.It is the cure for hatred and vengeance. And nothing more.What is Tasawwuf ? The heart attaining tranquility -which is the root of re...
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Biting The Hand That Feeds We are often offended when someone we have spent our valuable time and energy to help, accommodate and please, dont return the same, or show any sign of gratitude in return. We forget that all our actions and show of kindness towards any of Al...
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Every Illness Has A Cure Shaykh Ahmad Ali explains to us the love and mercy that Allah swt has for each and every one of us, even though we sin and are neglectful, SubhaanAllah! beautiful words. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbGuIUuterE
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A beautiful story of how the parents of the great scholar Imam Abu Haneefa's (RA) parents got married. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is3eA71rU0k
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[b]ENDLESS GIFTS We walk on our feet for miles and miles we can reach, A simple action of movement that takes us wherever we please, Who should we thank for this capability? In gratitude and humility on our knees, we kneel to pray To fulfil our obligation, so we can...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHi77u_cs5w Mufti Menk discussing the Relationship between Parents and Children and various issues that may exist along with their solution, InshaAllah.
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A very interesting find.
Ulama ID 03 (from the Q&A section) wrote:
Just as great care is taken in adopting Taqwaa with regards to our stomachs (checking for halal ingredients), so we should adopt Taqwaa regarding our other organs. Just as we eat only Halal, so we should listen to, look at, touch only that which is halal because each orga...
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Shaykh Ahmad Ali explains to us the love and mercy that Allah swt has for each and every one of us, even though we sin and are neglectful, SubhaanAllah! beautiful words. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbGuIUuterE
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What does zikr (remembrance) mean? Shaykh Hakeem ul Ummah r.a. in tafseer (commentary) Bayaan ul Qur'an states: "Allah says, "Remember Me." How should we remember Allah? "You will be in My remembrance by being obedient to Me." Therefore: If one's parents are ill, th...
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[center][b]Religious Condition of Muslim Mass :Responsibilities of Elites of Ummah[/center] [/b][/color] [color=#000000]Imam Gazali Rahimullah writes in Ahya Ul Uloomudden explaining the situation of 12th century Muslims. He is explaining the situation and also suggestin...
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Fear of Allah should be borne out of the love for Allah. If a person has been kind to us we will praise the person all our lives yet Allah ta'ala has been so kind to us! If He had wished then the moment we s...
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Friends! I am addressing you with a heart filled with pain. What I am presenting you with is the epitome, the summary, and the essence of my seventeen years of service to Shaykh Shah Abdul Ghani r.a. It is not something acquired at ease. It is by the blessing and Grace of Al...
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It is required of us to humble ourselves and cry in the court of Allah سبحانه وتعالى: "O Allah, in the battle against the nafs (base desires) and Shaitaan I am repeatedly defeated, this is an indicat...
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Will Allah Subhaanuhuwata'aala be happy with you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnjWTomBUVk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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A Maturing Connection Shaykh Shah Abdul Ghani (RA) used to say, "When Allah سبحانه وتعالى attracts someone, his own heart will come to the conclusion and bear testimony to the fact that Allah ž...
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Shaykh Rumi (rah) has expressed: O people of the world! Jalal ud Deen Rumi has dug in his heels and lowered his head. Do not cast my feet in chains. Do not ensnare my feet with worldly chains. Those who breed animals are well aware that when an animal lowers its head...
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Allah سبحانه وتعالى Splendour Allah سبحانه وتعالى is able to make the impossible, possible. His splendour is very lofty. Nothing...
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Spiritual Illnesses by Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat hafizahullāh A human has two aspects to his life: physical and spiritual. The physical aspect is related to the body and the spiritual aspect is related to the soul. Both aspects are vulnerable...
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'as Samad' When the forceful flow of Allah (swt) mercy begins, one grounded in kufr (state of disbelief) not only becomes a Wali (saint) but within seconds is elevated to the higher realms of sainthood. There is an incident of a Hindu in India who for ninety-nine years wo...
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From what has preceded, it is clear that du’aa’ can only be directed towards Allaah سبحانه و تعالى alone. 
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The Wisdom Behind a Delayed Response
It is indeed a great trial for a Muslim to make du'aa', sincerely and properly, continually, for a long period of time, and yet see no sign of ...
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Since the previously quoted Qur'aanic verse clarifies that human souls leave the body during sleep to roam about in the spiritual realm, and it has been established that they can meet the souls of the dead, then it is logical to assume that they are able to meet ea...
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It is a common concept among some people and cultures that the souls of the dead can and do come back to the earth and converse with the living (who are awake). In order to assess the validity of such a claim it is essential to explore the various litera...
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Asslamo Allaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
In the last few days there has been a lot of discussions about Junaid Jamshed’s “alleged” blasphemy against mother of the believers Say...
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Definitions:
Taaliban: This word in Urdu means see...
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Hazrat Thaanwi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) once mentioned Women who are pure-minded and simple in their ways (on account of them not being exposed to sin and observing strict purdah from strange men) are g...
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Asslamo Allaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
Disclaimer: This post contains Pictures & Music, if you don’t wish to read or listen please don’t proceed any further.
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The person should choose a time for reciting the Qur'aan during which he would be most inclined to receiving the ...
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Shaykh Dr. 'Ali Muhammad as-Sallaabee writes,
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Dreams are among the spiritual puzzles of this life. People have conflicting and confusing views regarding their natu...
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Many materialists and pluralists today still believe in the existence of a Creator. After affirming the creational as...
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The dreams of the Prophets عليهم الصلاة و...
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For all my brothers and sisters living and working in the UK
https://www.gov.uk/marriage-allowance/how-it-works
This inshaAllah can benefit many, especially for families where the br...
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Islam needs you to become its ambassador by being a good Muslim and, through your character and conduct, help correct the misunderstandings that exist about Islam. Become a shining example for all, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Shaykh Mawlānā Muhammad Sale...
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I've been looking into Halal suppliers and Halal food for as long as I can remember.
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Waseela and the Misunderstandings
It is very sad and unfortunate that many...
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If you have an Ottoman bed then a word of advice do not try to open it without the mattress. If you're bed is open and and Stuck in that position then you've come to the right place, Follow this and you're bed will be functioning as per usual. (Inshallah) (Read ...
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APOLOGIES FOR THE FORMAT OF THE TEXT - INSHAALLAH, THIS SHOULD BE SORTED SOON. ---- There has been a confusion about the footwear for Ihram and this confusion can be caused by different opinions from other valid schools of thoughts. Many of us see others wearing sandals co...
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[left][/font][size=150]What to do with Hearsay?[/left][url=http://www.al-miftah.com/what-to-do-with-hearsay/]Source[/url] The other side of the story A woman once brought a claim against another woman before Qadi Shurayh (rahimahullah). After some time, she began to ...
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While the world is focused on Kashmir, the fascist Hindu regime targets Muslims of Assam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfZAhaoL5XE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfZAhaoL5XE
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One Monday morning, Imaam Ghazali Rahmatullah alaihe , who is famous for his book, Ihyaa-ul-Uloom, performed Wudhu (Ablut- ion) and observed his Fajr Salaat. Then he called for his shroud, kissed it and put it to his eyes. After this he said, "With pleasure I appear ...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbger24TRNo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbger24TRNo Turn on English subtitles...
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