REMEMBER

- Remember that with the rise in temperatures there will be an evident rise in fahisha/shamelessness and all types of immodesty that will surround you and I.
- Remember to guard your eyes and guard your faith for these are the times where fitnah/trials will approach us from all corners.
- Remember that no matter how difficult [...]

What I Love About My Muslim Wife

Taken from sistersmagazine
Brothers from different walks of life tell us what they love most about their wives – may Allah reward them with good!
 
“What I love about my wife” 
How would life be without my wife? 
The emptiness, 
the strife, 
Would all be rife 
I care not to think of that plight amiss 
So much I love ’bout her, too long [...]

How Does the Heart Fast?

How does the Heart fast?
by Shaykh Aa’id ‘Abdullâh al-Qarnî
 
 
And if anyone believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart (aright)’ (64:11). 
The guidance of the heart is the basis of all guidance, the law of all success, the origin of every deed and head of every action. The Prophet saws said:
 ‘Truly there is a piece of flesh [...]

All for a Palm Tree in Jannah

In life there will always be those people who are opportunists, or those who take advantage of any opportunity to get what they want no matter what the cost is.  Opportunists are usually thought of in a negative, “out for yourself” perspective.  In reality this depends on your intention, your acts, how you go about getting what you want, and at what [...]

You are Beautiful, Masha’Allah!

You are Beautiful, Masha Allah!
By Na’ima B. Robert
When was the last time you looked in the mirror and smiled: `Alhamdulillah’? Chances are, your last encounter with a full-length mirror was conducted with a worried frown on your face as you ran down a long, humiliating list of your figure’s faults and flaws.  Why do we [...]

The Muslim Woman and Herself

THE MUSLIM WOMAN AND HER OWN SELF

She keeps company with righteous people and joins religious gatherings
In order to attain this high status, the Muslim woman chooses righteous, Allah-fearing friends, who will be true friends and offer sincere advice, and will not betray her in word or deed. Good friends have a great influence in keeping [...]

Don’t Be Sad

In dedication to Ah Ying
Do not be sad: for Allah defends you and the angels ask forgiveness for you; The believers share with you their supplications in every prayer; The Quran is replete with good promises; And above all is the mercy of He Who is the Most Merciful.
Do not be sad: the good deed [...]

Gaza – A Test for the Believers by Dr. Ibrahim Dremali

This is a powerful Khutbah that reminds the believers that through Allah’s great mercy, He puts us through hardships in order to test us, to distinguish who the true believers are, and to purify us. 
Our Ummah is going through a lot of trials and tribulations at the present time, but the Sheikh gives examples of some of the greatest trials [...]

Reflections of the Hijra

With the start of the Islamic new year a few weeks ago, there are many bounties and lessons to be reflected on.    Although we do not take the Islamic New Year as a holiday or celebrate it, we should reflect on what led to the development of the Islamic Calendar – which is the greatest [...]

The Muslim and the Date-Palm Tree

Narrated ibn Omar (radiyAllahu anhu):
The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim.  Tell me the name of that tree.”  Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas.  And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt [...]