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Sajdah Al-Sahw refers to the prostration of forgetfulness. There are instances in our Salaah when we commit some errors or forget a few actions. In such cases, Sajdah Al-Sahw is a form of blessing upon the believers.

The evidence for that is the Hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that when the Prophet ﷺ … Continue Reading

Question:

Assalamu alaikum. I am a teacher and students these days are getting tougher to manage. I teach a group of 9-10 year olds who are distracted always, interrupt others and make it very clear their lack of interest in learning. I would really be grateful if you could give me some tips on how to manage this kind of … Continue Reading

Everyone has experienced anxiety and restlessness at some point of their life. Many times, it’s due to work, responsibilities or hardships. There are also times when there is no reason for what one is feeling, and it gnaws at them incessantly.

To rid oneself of the feeling, some may consciously try to ignore the feeling in the hope that it … Continue Reading

Community in Islam

The Arabic term for “community” is one we are all familiar with from our supplications and history books, although the context might be more comprehensive than in the use of this article– Ummah. As the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, we are expected to honor the ties of kinship and friendship that bind us together. Upholding … Continue Reading

Question:

Salaams,

I have been living with my 70-year-old parent and Alhamdulillah I am able to take care of her but the problem is she keeps hurting my feelings every now and then.

She throws hurtful words at me and sometimes even to my kids and I have seen this behaviour of hers she shows it only to me and … Continue Reading

“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.”

[At-Taha: 14]

One of the most significant pillars of Islam is Salah(prayer). It is an obligation upon every believer of the religion to establish the five daily obligatory prayers until the day he breaths his last. It is Salah … Continue Reading

Linguistically, Salah (prayer) means invocation (Al- Fawzan, 2005). Allah ﷻ commanded the Prophet ﷺ to ‘pray’ for the believers saying:

“…And invoke (Allah’s blessings) upon them.”

[Quran 9: 103]

Salah is the second pillar of Islam, after the Testimony of Faith by which one becomes Muslim. It is also the head of the physical acts of worship that … Continue Reading