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 materialism (i.e., worldly possessions) and the deception of Shayṭān can lure one into stinginess. …
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 feel the magnificence of Ramaḍān.
This month is truly unlike any other! O Brethren, …
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 loves those who repent. True repentance is not merely uttering phrases like, “I repent to …
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 has faith in Allāh and the Last Day, let him not sit at a …
In the Name of Allāh.
The time for obedience to Allāh is now, the time for repentance is now, and the time for righteousness and piety is now. O brethren, the time of our commitment to the truth is of utmost importance.
Indeed, Allāh accepts repentance when made before the deadline, but a man who turns to Allāh in old age is not the same as a youth who grows …
