Will Allah forgive my sins? Sometimes you think you are expelled from Allah’s Mercy, when you recall your history and you see that you have committed all the sins and Haram, you believe this is your end! But fortunately, it is NOT, as you still have a chance to change your compass to the right…
Read MoreOne Ummah…One Body…One Heart The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever”. Each Muslim has to support and stand for his brothers according to his efforts…
Read MoreOn Edge of the Cliff Among people, there is a kind of person who worships Allah on the edge of the cliff. And this means someone acts as if he stands on the edge of a cliff. He’s kind of dangling, not quite there and not quite off. Allah describes this image in Sura Al-Hajj…
Read MoreSawdah bint-Zam’a The mother of the believers Sawdah bint-Zam’a, her father is, Zam’a ibn Qays. He is from the Amir ibn Luayy clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca. Her mother, Al-Shamus bint Qays, is from the Najjar clan of the Khazraj tribe in Madina. She was a tall and large black-skinned woman. She is the first woman prophet Muhammad (pbup) married…
Read MoreThe Constitution of Medina The life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions in Medina The first thing the Prophet did upon arriving in Medina was to construct a mosque that served as the first community center for Muslims. It also served as the headquarters of leadership and a social…
Read MoreThe Epic Immigration (Hijrah) Before Hijrah – immigration The idolaters of Makkah deprived themselves of all benefit when they rejected the message and sat on the wayside, threatening the believers and wishing it were crooked. Even though their false propaganda which succeeded to prevent many tribes from entering Islam, the truth has eventually to prevail.…
Read MoreFacing Calamity Everyone in this life faces some trials and difficulties. Allah SWA says لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ فِي كَبَدٍ “Verily We have created man into toil and struggle”. Also Allah SWA says “Allah charges no soul except to its capacity” لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَها. It means that any trials we go through in life…
Read MoreLady Aisha bint Abu Bakr The story of Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA) is one of knowledge, strength, courage and companionship. She was the youngest wife of our beloved Holy Prophet (PBUH), a devout Muslim, a reputable scholar, an educator, a leader and a source of great knowledge for Muslims across the globe. She remains…
Read MoreStory of Abraham Abraham and Ismael (2) Allah swt says in surah As-Saffat: “So We gave him the good news of a forbearing son. And when (his son) was old enough to help in his daily affairs, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice you. So…
Read MoreSaad Ibn Abi Waqqas and His Kindness to His Mother In a small desert town hemmed by a narrow valley, there lived a young man. He is said to have been short with a medium but tough build, and a heavy mop of hair. People would often compare him to a young lion, for his…
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