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     Some scholars said: The first obligation God imposed upon His creation is His knowledge. When people know Him, they worship Him. Allah said in Surah Muhammad, Ayah 19; Therefore, know that there is no god except Allah and ask for forgiveness of your sins and for the believers, men and women. Allah knows…

    Prophet Idris (peace be upon him) is one of the noble prophets and messengers whom Allah mentioned in the Noble Qur’an. Allah, the Exalted, described him with prophethood and truthfulness in the Holy Quran, Surah Maryam, Ayah 56 and 57 And he ordered his people to pray and to give charity and his…

     Sayyiduna Bilal ibn Rabah (may Allah be pleased with him) was described in his physical appearance as being very dark-skinned, slender, and tall, with a slight stoop of the upper back toward the chest. He had thin sideburns, was very hairy, and did not dye his grey hair. His embrace of Islam brought…

    Sayyiduna Bilal Ibn Rabah is one of the most prominent companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). His life is a true manifestation of sacrifice, bravery, and patience. He challenged the constraints of slavery and social discrimination. He was among the early companions who embraced Islam. He immigrated to Madinah, and witnessed all the…

    Contentment is the sincere stand with what Allah wills — without hesitation or objection. The servant stands where his Lord places him, seeking neither advancement nor delay. Al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib reported God’s Messenger as saying, “He who is well-pleased with God as Lord, with Islam as religion, and with Muhammad as messenger…

   Allah has made the Shariah of Islam a comprehensive and universal law — complete and perfect, lacking neither deficiency nor error. And, He has made purification an act of worship in itself — such as Wudu (ablution) and Ghusl (ritual bathing) — and has also made it a condition and prerequisite for many acts…

     It was narrated by Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “What an excellent man is Abu Bakr, what an excellent man is Umar, what an excellent man is Abu Ubaydah ibn Al-Jarrah.” This noble Companion held a great status and a high rank with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). ʿĀ’ishah…

     Sayyiduna Hudhaifa reported that the people of Najran came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said: ”Allah’s Messenger, send along with us a man of trust; whereupon he said: I would definitely send to you a man of trust, a man of trust in the true sense of the term. Thereupon his Companions looked…

     Learning the Names of Allah and their meanings is filled with immense benefits that strengthen a Muslim’s faith. It nurtures the bond between the Creator and His servant, reminding the heart of who Allah truly is. While gaining knowledge in different fields is valuable, learning about the Names of Allah — the One,…

    Abdullah ibn Shaddad said: ”I heard Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, say: I did not hear the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), peace and blessings be upon him, saying ‘May my father and mother be your ransom’ to anyone after Saad . I heard him say to him, ‘May my father and mother…