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Charity in Ramadan has Great Virtue and Ample Reward - II
Types of charity: Allah The Almighty Orders, Urges and Encourages giving charity. Charity is divided into different types. The obligatory charity, namely the enjoined Zakah, is one of the pillars of Islam and is obligatory upon whoever possesses the minimum amount eligible for Zakah and meets its conditions. Whoever refrains from paying it has violated.. More -
Charity in Ramadan has Great Virtue and Ample Reward - I
Charity is one of the best and most honored deeds. Allah The Almighty Urges it in His Noble Book as He Says (what means): {[They who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan…..} [Quran 57:18] and (what means): {Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He will multiply it for him and he will have a noble reward?} [Quran 57:11] Charity has great.. More -
Description of the ‘Eed Prayer
No ’Athaan (call for prayer) or Iqaamah (second call to prayer): Jaabir ibn Samurah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said, “I prayed with the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the prayers of the two ‘Eeds more than once or twice without there being ’Athaan (call for prayer) or Iqaamah.” [Muslim] .. More -
Remaining Steadfast After Ramadan
Sufyan ibn `Abdullah, may Allaah be pleased with him, said: “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam, after which I won't need to ask anyone besides you.” He, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: “Say: 'I believe in Allah' and then be steadfast [upon that].” [Muslim (38)] The narration is proof that the servant is.. More -
Sadaqat Al-Fitr
Sadaqat al-Fitr (or Zakat al-Fitr) is prescribed by the Sharee‘ah based on the general indication of the texts of the Quran and the Sunnah, as well as by scholarly consensus. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself. And mentions the Name of his Lord and prays.} [Quran 87:14-15] The Commander of the.. More -
A Married Couple on ‘Eed
When Allahu-Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) is repeated on the morning of ‘Eed day and the Masjids (Mosques) resound with Laa ilaaha illaa Allah (there is no God but Allah); when tears fall due to sadness at the departure of the beloved month of Ramadan, the month of forgiveness and salvation from Hell, the month of goodness, patience, generosity.. More -
Wise Sayings on the Remembrance of Death
It is narrated that a Bedouin was on a trip when his camel dropped dead. He descended from the camel’s back and circled it saying: "Why don’t you get up? Why do you not come back to life? Your limbs are fine and your body is sound; what is the matter with you? What used to keep you going? What caused you to die? What made you stop moving?&quo.. More -
What Leads to Punishment in the Grave?
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, instructed his nation to seek refuge from the punishment of the grave. He, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Seek Allah's protection from the punishment of the grave, since punishment of the Grave is a true." [At-Tabaraani] The punishment in the grave is the result of the sins committed.. More -
What are the Signs of a Good End?
A good end only comes to those who are inwardly and outwardly upon the straight path, and an evil end comes to those who are corrupt and sinful, remaining so until they die without repenting. There are signs of a good end, some of which are seen by the dying person as he is dying, and some which may be visible to other people. A good end means when.. More -
Warriors of Repentance - II
The good deeds of the repentant people: - The good deeds of the repentant people are very great, because when the repentant person leaves sins, Allah The Almighty rewards him by transforming his misdeeds into good ones. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Except for those who repent, believe, and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their.. More -
Warriors of Repentance – I
Are there warriors of repentance? Of course, there are! When the soul responds to the temptation of disobedience and sin, the confrontation will be fierce in the battlefield of the soul to refine it by taking the road to repentance. When one finds that the road to repentance is full of hardship and trials that dissuade the repentant person from going.. More -
Saving the Soul from Punishment in the Grave
The famous book ‘Ar-Rooh’ (The Soul) by Imam ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allaah have mercy upon him, has a chapter exclusively on punishment in the grave, which begins with the words: "One might ask: what are the reasons behind some people being punished in the grave? There are two answers, a detailed one and a concise one. The concise answer.. More -
Let's Not Overlook the Inner Dimension of Fasting
There are certain juristic issues and spiritual matters related to fasting in Ramadan that most people are either unaware of or have no knowledge about, which may affect the outcome of their fasting. Thus, it is desirable to gain knowledge about these issues in order to avoid making mistakes out of ignorance or negligence. Purifying one's intention.. More -
Is There any Who Will Take Admonition?
Surely, death has agonies the extent and severity of which are known only by those who have experienced it. The dying person loses his voice and the ability to scream out in pain; death impairs his body and weakens his limbs and senses, and leaves him with no energy to ask for help. His color changes and each part of his body feels the misery of death.. More -
Getting Ahead in the Race for Forgiveness
Allah The Almighty exhorts the believers to seek forgiveness and race each other on the road leading to repentance and rewards, so that one does not despair and give up on the Mercy of Allah The Almighty. He Says (what means): {And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth,.. More
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