Hadith: The Reward for Raising Daughters
Cashless Sadaqah
One of the fundamental aspects of being a good Muslim is being kind to others. Allah ﷻ loves righteous deeds, which is why He made it mandatory upon every believer to do good unto others to the best of their abilities. Kindness is a deed that reaps high rewards to the doer when done with the right intention of benefitting … Continue Reading
Purifying Societies
“An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” – Plutarch
The girls are late. They were supposed to be here at half-past four. That’s what we all had decided on. We meet every month, or at least we try to, rotating who would host each time. With everybody getting married and having their … Continue Reading
What Is Charity?
Sadaqah comes from the Arabic word ‘Sidq’ (sincerity).
It is a sign of sincerity of faith on the part of the person who gives it and, therefore, is associated with how profound the person is regarding their Deen.
Charity is entrenched in the fundamentals of Islam.
One classic example of why charity should be extremely emphasized is the fact that … Continue Reading
When Charity is Rewarded
We all experience difficulties in our lives. We acknowledge that Allah ﷻ is the One who is always there for us. But, when we are tested, do we really feel the same way?
Charity is a great blessing given to us by Allah ﷻ to ward off our difficulties. This is what our Prophet ﷺ has taught us. We never … Continue Reading
Salat ul-Khusuf: The Eclipse Prayer
Eclipses are natural phenomena that happen when the stars and planets align. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth and the Moon are exactly or very closely aligned, with the Earth between the other two. A solar eclipse occurs when a portion of … Continue Reading
Heal the World
It’s hard to be breathing
In a world that is grieving,
With animals dying
And the globe warming.
A blessing the earth is to us;
An amanah, for it belongs to Him.
And because of our hands, as He said,
Corruption has become widespread.
Look back into the Sunnah;
What the Prophet ﷺ said and did.
Charity, he proclaimed, … Continue Reading
