Who is my best friend? Imagine the crowding of all the people in front of the gates of Heaven. The voices of those who are entering mixing with one another. Ponder the scene in which that door is opened. “And the people who were mindfully obedient of Allah will be driven to heaven…
Read MoreOne of the scholars asked his student:
How long has it been since you accompanied me?
The student replied: It has been thirty three years.
The scholar said: What have you learned during this time?
The student replied: I learned eight matters.
If you are wondering why there is a delay in your sustenance, in your marriage, in your work, in your health, look into your salah. Ask yourself: Am I often delaying Salah?
Read MoreThe challenge of the Qur’an, is to produce a single Surah (chapter) like the Surahs it contains. The same challenge is repeated in the Qur’an several times. The challenge to produce a Surah, which, in beauty, eloquence, depth and meaning are at least somewhat similar to a Quranic Surah remains unmet to this day.
Read MoreTHE IMPORTANCE OF SURAH AL-BAQARAH VERSES 285-286
ءَامَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَـئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُواْ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ
(The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do)the believers. Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers.
Read MoreIbn al-Jawzi said: “When the race horse knows that it is nearing the end of the track it exerts all of its effort to win the race. Do not allow the race horse to be more clever than you. For verily, deeds are judged by their conclusions. So if you didn’t do well with welcoming Ramadan then perhaps you will do better bidding it farewell.”
Read MoreBe careful with thieves of Ramadan.
1- TELEVISION: This thief is dangerous and ruins days of people and diminishes their rewards, by watching useless movies and programs it squanders the time in a month where the days are the best of all days and nights are the best of all nights.
Common mistakes in Ramadhan:
1. Drinking “sweet coloured drinks” on a daily basis. Why: It contains high amounts of sugar, additives and colourants. Solution: If you have to, drink it twice a week maximum.
A person should maintain his recitation and do much of it. The Righteous Forebears (God Most High be well pleased with them) had different habits regarding the time in which they would finish [the Quran].
Read MoreThe Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Make the most of five things before five others: life before death, health before sickness, free time before becoming busy, youth before old age, and wealth before poverty.”
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