ARE THEY ON THE RIGHT PATH?

In the Name of Allāh.

There is a dangerous misconception now spreading through our ranks, a belief that Christians are also on the right path and that they are also worshipping God just as we do. This is a false belief, a belief that is not grounded in the Qur’ān or the Sunnah.

Verily, the Christians have deviated from the path of Allāh (Islāmic Monotheism) which was the true …

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SENDING ṢALĀT ON HIM

In the Name of Allāh.

The day of Jumu’ah is indeed filled with many plusses. Aus Ibn Aus (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) stated: “The most virtuous of your days is Jumu’ah. On that day, Ādam was created, and on that day he died; (on that day) the horn would be blown, and the people would be dumbfounded! Increase your prayers upon me as your

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THE TYPES OF PEOPLE AT JUMU’AH

In the Name of Allāh.

Are you aware that there are three types of people who attend Jumu’ah? In a Ḥadīth recorded by Imām Abī Dāwūd in his Sunan (no. 1113), the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said that the below three types of people attend the Jumu’ah prayer:

One is present in a frivolous way and that is all he gets from it (رَجُلٌ حَضَرَهَا يَلْغُو وَهُوَ حَظُّهُ

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PREPARING FOR THE NEXT RAMAḌĀN

In the Name of Allāh.

With Allāh’s Will, this year’s Ramaḍān is some 100+ days away—it’s approaching quickly! Indeed, certain individuals are excused from fasting during Ramaḍān due to valid reasons, such as advanced age, being a traveler, or severe illness. However, depending on their specific circumstances, some of these individuals may need to make up the missed fasts.

Allāh says: “Observing Sawm (fasts)] for a fixed number of days,

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BECOMING ALLĀH’S FRIEND

In the Name of Allāh.

Imagine if Allāh Himself were to call you His friend. Who among us would not yearn for such a privilege, such a Divine Favor? Yet, to be His friend, His beloved, one must possess the twin jewels in the crown of righteousness, the twin great all-inclusive qualities.

The first, Al-Eemān, is the true belief in the Oneness of Allāh – i.e., singling Him out …

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