In the Name of Allāh. The call to spend in the Cause of Allāh, both in voluntary and compulsory charity, is a foundational principle of Islām. Allāh says: “And Spend (in charity) of that with which We have provided you before death comes to one of you…” [Sūrah Al-Munafiqūn (63): 10] However, the allure of…
In the Name of Allāh. The moon has been sighted, and Ramaḍān is finally here. What a delightful guest it is, bringing with it an abundance of blessings. Its joyful news and celebrations are felt everywhere. Perfect praise be to Allāh, Who loves us greatly and grants us this blessed month. By Allāh! I can…
In the Name of Allāh. When individuals within a society cease to promote good and discourage evil, the inevitable consequence is societal corruption. This corruption manifests in various forms, such as associating partners with Allāh, engaging in money rituals, fornication, and adultery, consuming intoxicants, unlawfully appropriating others’ wealth (through means like gambling and interest), perpetrating…
In the Name of Allāh. Indeed, Al-Umūru bi Maqāsidihā (الأُمُورُ بِمَقَاصِدِهَا), which translates to “Actions are judged by the aims [i.e., intentions] behind them,” stands as one of the fundamental maxims of Islāmic Jurisprudence (al-Qawā’id al-Fiqhiyyah). This principle is derived from a well-known Ḥadīth narrated by ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khaṭṭāb (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) and mentioned by Imām…
In the Name of Allāh. The echoes of the Day of Reckoning reverberate within us, a relentless beat that intensifies with each day that goes by. The curtain is about to be lifted on the scene of judgment, as the nursing mother forgets her child and the expectant mother drops her fetus. On that Day,…
In the Name of Allāh. I came across the story of a man filled with much soul. Behold! The inhabitants of the heavens rejoiced upon his acceptance of Islām. He embraced Islām in the sixth year of the Prophethood, at the age of twenty-seven. He is known as the Fārūq (Criterion) of this Ummah because…
In the Name of Allāh. Allāh keeps the door of repentance open for humanity until the moment of death when the soul reaches the throat (at the point of separation from the body). After this moment, repentance will no longer be accepted. O Muslims! Fear Allāh and turn to Him in repentance, for He indeed…
In the Name of Allāh. Praise be to Allāh; once again, it is Friday! As we welcome this blessed day, let us reflect on the significant words of our beloved Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ): “The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday. Ādam was created on Friday, and on it, he entered Paradise,…
In the Name of Allāh. Unlawful intakes, “wining and dining,” you say? Nay, O Muslim, for such is a slippery slope, a path strewn with thorns, leading to destruction and damnation. “But we are just enjoying ourselves,” some may argue. Let me rebuke your argument with an Ḥadīth. Jābir reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever…
In the Name of Allāh. Islām is a significant favor bestowed upon us by Allāh, and it also represents trust from Him. Indeed, Allāh will inquire about our adherence to it. As mentioned in the Qur’ān: “…while they (i.e. people) will be questioned.” [Sūrah Al-Anbiyā’ (21): 23] One of the gravest calamities, in my view,…
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