Many of us might not be aware of the fact that there is a special prayer in Islam to be performed at the time of an eclipse, whether it be a solar or lunar eclipse. In fact, this prayer is Mustahabb and considered highly recommended. As the Prophet ﷺ said: “If you see the eclipses, […]
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The Life of Imam Abu Hanifa
Who was the ‘Imam of Imams’ Abu Hanifa? Imam Abu Hanifah was one of the greatest legal scholars (Mujtahideen) and the first to define the processes that govern the principles of Fiqh. He was born in the city of Kufa, Iraq in 699 AD and lived in the city of Baghdad. He was described by […]
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6 Times the Prophet rose above Insult
How the Prophet ﷺ responded to insults. One of the most common attempts to undermine the character, and therefore the message, of the Prophet ﷺ, is the claim that he overcame his foes with terror, only to rule them with cruelty. The most powerful remedy we have to such claims is the countless examples of […]
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16 year old Syrian boy wins International Peace Prize 2017
16 year old Syrian boy wins International Peace Prize 2017 Syrian boy, Mohamad Al Jounde, wins International Peace Prize 2017 A 16 year old Syrian refugee, Mohamad Al Jounde, won the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize of 2017, for building a school for hundreds of refugee children and providing them with education. He continues to […]
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The Five Virtues of Istighfar (Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness)
Five Virtues of Istighfar (Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness) Allah wants us to be in constant remembrance of Him s.w.t. He knows we are going to fall into sin but he wants us to be from those who constantly seek His forgiveness and ask for His mercy. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “By the One […]
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Five Qualities of a Good Friend
Five Qualities of a Good Friend The quality of the friends we choose to spend time with is what helps us to shape a beneficial path ahead. If we don’t choose our companions carefully we might find ourselves going down a dangerous path and it becomes harder for us to get out of that poisonous […]
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Sonny Bill Williams Makes Umrah
Sonny Bill Williams Visits Makkah Rugby Superstar, Sonny Bill Williams, has made his first trip to Makkah and Madinah after converting to Islam in 2009. He has taken a break during his off-season to make the sacred Umrah pilgrimage to the Kaabah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The All Black player has taken to social media […]
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Five Cures for diseases of the Heart
Five Cures for diseases of the Heart No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts of that which they were earning. (Quran 83:14) As time passes and our sins accumulate, they start forming “Raan” (Black dots) on our hearts. These Black dots cloud our judgment and our conscious becomes numb towards sins… The heart of […]
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Six Duaas (Supplications) from the Quran
Six Duaas (supplications) from the Quran All of us are in need of Allah. It is very important to ask Allah for everything that you need/want. Allah tells Muhammad in the Quran : “And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the […]
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Nasheed Artist Passes away
Famous Nasheed Artist passes away in car accident The famous Kuwaiti Nasheed artist Mishary Al Aradah, 35, has died in a car accident in Saudi Arabia. He was famous for the viral Nasheed “Farshee Turab” (The dirt is my mattress). Anasheed that hit the hearts of millions at a time where there was little to […]
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Mosque forgives Vandal
Mosque forgives Vandal and pays his fine. After a Mosque was vandalised in Fort Smith Arkansas with Nazi Swastikas and hate speech, the vandal was soon hit by an unexpected response. Abraham Davis had vandalised Masjid Al-Salam (The Mosque of Peace) with two of his friends in October 2016 and was later charged by the […]
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5 Tips to help you quit Backbiting
Five Tips to help you quit Backbiting “O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is a sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting […]