Posted on September 7, 2008 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
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 [...]
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Posted on February 12, 2008 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
A beautiful nasheed about the reflection of our existence and our life.
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Posted on February 9, 2008 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
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 [...]
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Posted on February 7, 2008 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
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 [...]
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