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Waking up the Sunnah Way

  1. Wipe the effects of sleep from the face with your hands:

Imam An-Nawawee and Ibn Hajar stated this wiping to be desirable based on the following narration:

When the messenger of Allah (pbuh) woke up, he would sit up and rub his face with his hands.”

  1. Say the supplication for waking up:

الحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا … Continue Reading

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Dealing with Troubled Teens

Today’s question is from a worried and concerned mother, whose son has shown dramatic changes when he hit his adolescence. From being a compliant religiously inclined boy, he has turned out to be rebellious often misbehaving with his parents, demanding things he knows are well beyond the capacities of his parents and hitting and bullying his siblings. The mother has … Continue Reading

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The Perfect Role Model

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ربي اشرح لي صدري و يسر لي أمري واحلل عقدة من لساني يفقه قولي

ربي زدني علما وارزقني فهما

Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ life is filled with numerous examples that speak loudly of his status as a role model. Despite the trials and hardships, his noble, gentle character, and skills as a … Continue Reading

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Neglected Sunnah

This had been narrated by Prophet Muhammad’s صلى الله عليه وسلم beloved wife Aishah (R.A), she says of her husband:
“He always joined in household chores and would at times mend his clothes, repair his shoes and sweep the floor. He would milk, tether and feed the animals.” [Sahih Al Bukhari_ Hadeeth No 644]
The above Hadeeth is a striking … Continue Reading

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Importance of Adhering to the Sunnah

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ربي اشرح لي صدري و يسر لي أمري واحلل عقدة من لساني يفقه قولي

ربي زدني علما وارزقني فهما

Frequently, comments like, “it is just a Sunnah” are uttered when mentioning the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (SAW)suggesting that Sunnah is a sheer matter of choice, not a responsibility, obligation or … Continue Reading

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Your Choice: The Sunnah of the Prophet (SAW) or the Sunnah of your Forefathers

As a student of Islam, or simply as a Muslim, we often feel the zeal to educate people about the Sunnah of our Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Unfortunately, such enthusiasm is often accompanied by doubts and accusations.
Ah it’s not from the Hanafi Madhab! Out forefathers never did this.”
“This sounds something new. This must be Continue Reading