A CALL TO FAITH AND RESPONSIBILITY
In the Name of Allāh. It is a new dawn once more. O, brethren! Fear Allāh, worship Him with complete devotion, and uphold the trust placed in you. We must carry out our ‘Ibādat (acts of worship) and Mu’amalat (social interactions) with the highest level of sincerity and commitment. Remember, our faith is not simply […]
THE JOURNEY OF JULAYBĪB
In the Name of Allāh. In our society, we encounter individuals with various forms of disfigurement. This raises the question: is there hope for them to find emotional fulfillment? During the time of the Prophet (ﷺ), there was a companion named Julaybīb (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu), who was one of those individuals. He had an unknown lineage […]
THE TEARS OF ‘ABDUR-RAḤMĀN
In the Name of Allāh. Let’s reflect upon the piety of ‘Abdur-Raḥmān Ibn ‘Awf (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu), a Ṣaḥābi (companion) of the Prophet (ﷺ) whose faith and devotion shine like a beacon in the darkness of ignorance. Despite his great wealth and noble status such as being one of the ‘Asharah al-Mubashsharūn, ‘Abdur-Raḥmān was never arrogant, […]
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 […]
THE BLESSED NEIGHBOR OF THE PROPHET (ﷺ)
In the Name of Allāh. Great joy filled the hearts of the Muslims of Madīnah (i.e., the Ansar) on the glorious day when our beloved Prophet (ﷺ) made Hijrah to their city. They all welcomed him with great vehemence and wished to honor him (ﷺ) by having him in their respective home. However, it was […]