Who Was Umar ibn Al-Khattab? It is reported from Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (may Allah have mercy on him) that a man once asked Ali ibn Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib: “What was the status of Abu Bakr and Umar ibn Al-Khattab with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?” He replied: “Their place with him then…
Read MoreAl-Siraat (The Bridge) on the Day of Judgment The Day of Judgment is full of terrors and different stages until every person is positioned in his place: Jannah or Hell. Al-Siraat, or the Bridge, is one of the scenes of the Day of Judgment. The Siraat is a bridge that will be set up over…
Read MoreThe Heart and Its Role in Guiding Our Actions The heart is the compass of your destination and the leader that leads the other organs of the human body. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: ”(O people!) Beware! Every king has a Hima and the Hima of Allah on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things.…
Read MoreAbu Bakr As-Siddiq – The Truthful It was narrated that Anas said: “It was said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, which of the people is most beloved to you?’ He said: “Aishah.’ It was asked, ‘And among men?’ He said: ‘Her father.’ He is Abu Bakr As-Siddiq – The Truthful – and his full name is…
Read MoreSearching with the benefit of learning the Names of Allah is one of the most honorable quests in this life. Through the answers to be found people can know their God and Creator, the Creator of the Heavens and Earth. As a natural result, this will lead people to worship Allah, follow His Commands…
Read MoreThe benefits of studying the Names of Allah are not limited to getting closer to Allah or praising Him while making Duas, but sometimes they allow us to understand the wisdom behind the restrictions and the provision that we experience as we go through the different stages of our lives. You may one day…
Read MoreThe Scale of Deeds on the Day of Judgment Abu Dharr (RAA) quoted the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, among what he narrated from Allah, the Most High, that He has said: “O My slaves, I have made oppression unlawful for Myself, and I have made it unlawful among you, so do not oppress one another.” (Related…
Read MoreThe Reckoning on the Day of Judgment It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Allah loves to meet him, and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.” (One of the narrators) Shuraih said: ‘I went to Aishah and said: O mother of the believers! I heard…
Read MoreEasy Living and Holding Firm to Allah’s Religion Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala wanted to make things easy for us, and His Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) commanded us not to make things difficult. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, “Make things easy and do not make them difficult, cheer the people up by conveying glad tidings to them…
Read MoreAllah Is Al-Aleem, the All-Knowing Probably what makes pain and sorrow bearable is the fact that Allah is Al-Aleem on both a personal and universal level. What makes you fear Allah more is that He is Al-Aleem. When you intend to commit a sin, understanding the manifestations of Allah’s Name, Al-Aleem, can prevent you from…
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