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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 … 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

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophetﷺ  said,

“He who believes in Allah and the Last Day must either speak good or remain silent.”

[Muslim]

People consider their right to voice opinion but fail to think about how it would … Continue Reading

He ﷺ played with children and made them laugh.

The Prophet of Allah ﷺ was the best of people to his family and the best at maintaining ties of kinship. This is clearly seen in the way he dealt, cared for, and provided for his children in the best possible way. The relationship of the Prophet of Allah ﷺ … Continue Reading

You might have heard this before, “think before you speak” –It is a  common phrase from our elders that we hear as we grow up. They also advise us to say “please” and “thank you”, irrespective of the circumstances. Although we may have murmured playful expletives under our breath, but deep down, we knew that they amounted to … Continue Reading