Islamic Reminders

  The reasons which cause love of Allāh to develop, are TEN: First : Reciting the Qur‘ân, reflecting and understanding its meaning and its intent. Second: Drawing closer to Allāh – the Most High – through optional deeds, after fulfilling the obligatory duties. Third: Being continuous in the dhikr (remembrance) […]

The Reasons Which Cause Love of Allāh

  Allaah says: ‘‘And your Lord says: Call upon Me and I will respond to your supplication. Verily those who are too arrogant to worship Me will, enter Hell in humiliation.’’ [Surah Ghaafir 40:60] ] The questioner stated that he did indeed make du’aa (supplication) to Allaah – the Mighty […]

Why is dua not answered sometimes?

  The Encouragement to Seek Allah’s Forgiveness, and Warning to those who Falsely Accuse Innocent People Allah emphasizes His generosity and kindness, in that He forgives whoever repents to Him from whatever evil they commit. Allah said, [وَمَن يَعْمَلْ سُوءاً أَوْ يَظْلِمْ نَفْسَهُ ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرِ اللَّهَ يَجِدِ اللَّهَ غَفُوراً رَّحِيماً […]

Seek Allah’s Forgiveness

  ”The companion (Angel) on the left lifts his pen for six hours for the Muslim slave that errs or sins. If this slave repents and seeks Allah’s forgiveness for that error or sin, the Angel does not record it. And if the slave does not ask Allah for forgiveness, […]

The ANGEL waits

  “The mansions in Jannah are built based on dhikr. If you stop dhikr, the Angels stop building the mansion.” Ibn al-Qayyim [al-Waabil p.159] Click here for a short and beautiful dhikr to glorify Allah Subhaanahu wata’ala.   Recite three times in Arabic upon rising in the morning “Glory is […]

The Mansions in Jannah

Stay Patient–If your heart feels PAIN and you are HURT or upset because of a calamity that has befallen you, you should endure that with patience and make dua to Allah, confide and rely only on Him instead of turning to other people. In Yaqoob (alahissalaam), there lies an example […]

Stay Patient during tough times

Are you SAD or HURT because you lost something? Are you feeling down because your plans didn’t work out? Did you lose a job, someone you loved or could not go where you wanted to? Read the following verse of the Holy Quran to understand why this happened. “But perhaps […]

Overcome your Stress, grief and sorrow

Am I one of those who justify his haram (forbidden) acts? A very important question we all need to ask ourselves. Justifying Evil Deeds Imam Sadiq had heard that an old man had become famous for his piety. One day, he saw him surrounded by a large crowd. A little […]

Am I one of those who justify his haram (forbidden) ...

We should keep the following hadiths in mind when dealing with our children: Abu Huraira Radi Allahu anhu reported that al-Aqra’ bin Habis saw Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) kissing Hasan Radi Allahu anhu. He said: I have ten children, but I have never kissed any one of […]

BE KIND TO your CHILDREN and TREAT THEM EQUALLY

The carriers of the Qur’an are recognized by their nights (standing in prayer) when the people are asleep, by their days fasting when the people are feasting, by their caution when the people mix [the lawful and the unlawful], by their humility when the people are arrogant, by their sobriety […]

Are you a carrier of the Holy Quran?

Don’t deny the favors of Allah Subhaanahu wataa’la. Appreciate what you’ve got. Acting contrary to this attracts the calamity of Allah. If you don’t have some things in your life, you should be thankful for all the other blessings that you have. Many a times we fixate on just one […]

“So which of the favors of your Lord would you ...

Do you want to SUCCEED in all aspects of your life? Before you seek success, SEEK ALLAH and success will seek you. Instead of following your desires and running after this world, you should strive to gain the pleasure of Allah. DO WHAT ALLAH LOVES and He will Give you […]

SEEK ALLAH and success will seek you

The Prophet [Peace be upon him] said, “Allah says: ‘I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he thinks I can do for him)and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I too, […]

Do you want Allah to remember you and come close ...

Allah’s Apostle [Peace be upon him] said, “Do not wish to be like anyone, except in two cases: (1) A man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it righteously. (2) A man whom Allah has given wisdom (knowledge of the Quran and the Hadith) and he acts according […]

Using your wealth and knowledge for the sake of Allah