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 ﷽ *Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 95:* قُلْ صَدَقَ اللَّهُ فَاتَّبِعُوا مِلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ Say (O Muhammad Blessings and Peace be upon him]): "Allah has spoken the truth; follow the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham) Hanifa (Islamic Monotheism, i.e. he used to worship Allah Alone), and he was not of Al-Mushrikun." (See V. 2:105) *COMMENTARY* The greater freedom of Islam in the matter of the ceremonial law, compared with the Mosaic Law, is not a reproach but a recommendation. We go back to an older source than Judaism, the institutions of Abraham. By common consent his Faith was sound, and he was certainly not a Pagan, a term contemptuously applied to the Arabs by the Jews. ﷽ *Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 96:* إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِّلْعَالَمِينَ Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-'A...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaatha, 1st day of RAJAB (Tuesday 25th of February, 2020). *_THE REALITY OF DEATH AHEAD OF US_*. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The Messenger of ALLAH (peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon him) said: "Remember much, that which cuts off pleasure: Death, since no-one remembers it in times of difficulty, except that things are made easy for him, nor mentions it at times of ease, except that the affairs become constricted for him." Saheehul-Jaami’us Sagheer, no 1222. Many humans live the life of this world, seeking the best that it has to offer, while ignoring what lies ahead of us upon death. The adornment of this world are but temptations to distract us from the true purpose of our life and that we will indeed be responsible for all we do in this life. Let's note that Death is a harsh and fearful reality faced by everyone who lives. No one has the power to avoid it, nor does anyone around the dying person have the ability to pre...

WHO IS A BIG GIRL? The fact that different guys pick you up every Wednesday & friday night does not make you a big girl. The fact that you wear all the latest clothes in the market, does not make you a big girl. And of the fact that you uses the latest phone and different guys pay money into your account does not make you a big girl... It does not even make you smart! You are only eating up your FUTURE! THEN WHO IS A BIG GIRL?!.  A big girl is a girl with enough brain in her, not the one with more money. She is not the one who flirts with all the men around her. She is the girl who respects her relationship and marriage. She is never heard but seen. You know her by what she does, her behaviour speaks a lot about her. She is every man's queen, decently dressed... A big girl respects the value of womanhood... She carries herself with more dignity... Stop boasting about the number of men you've slept with my dear. Remember, cheap articles have more buyers.. Build yourse...

BROTHERS AND SISTERS STAY AWAY FROM ZINA ● My Sisters and Brothers In Islam. Those who are falling into love for the first time, fall into love in a right way. Don't make the love that Allaah (SWT) creates in your heart a means for you to lose the love of Allaah. Don't replace the love of Allaah that is the real reason why you were created. But to express the love in a way which Allaah has not permitted you. Get married and seek permission of your parents. ● Zina is a very evil deed. It is the person who is not related to another one legally and not bound by marriage that they actually sleep together and they procreate and in a way in which Allaah has not allowed. ● The Prophet (SAW) said: "Zina is a terrible crime. Ibn Qayyim mentions so many problems with a person who commit zina. A person who commit zina(adultery) betrays the trust that Allaah has given him. Betrays the trust of his family, wife, of his children. He breaks the ties of kinship, he loses the Noor...

﷽ *DU'Ā FROM THE GLORIOUS QUR-ĀN (24)* رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small. (Qur-ān 17:24) *Thought For The Day* No matter how lucky you are, you still need the help of others, at least to  bury you. May Allāh forgive us. Ameen

﷽ *Let's Change Our MINDSET About MARRIAGE* *Episode 31* *DIVORCING WOMEN IN THE STATE OF MENSES* I chose to talk about this topic today after receiving a question from a sister who got divorced in the state of menses. The fact about divorce when a woman is in the state of menses has been addressed by the shari'ah as follows: As far as divorcing a woman in a state of menses is concerned in islam, the majority of the scholars based on consensus have agreed that divorce in this state of menses does not count based on the following rulings. Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: Divorce of a menstruating woman does not count as such according to the more sound of the two scholarly opinions, which is contrary to the view of the majority. The majority of scholars think that it does count as such, but the correct scholarly view is that reflected in the fatwas of some of the Taabi’een and in the fatwa of Ibn ‘Umar. This is also the view favoured by Ibn al-Qayyim and a number of scholars wh...

﷽ *AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.* *Part 162* *THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE ('UMRAH) OF AL-HUDAIBIYYA IN DHUL-QA'ADAH, 6 A.H. continues* *THE MESSENGERS OF QURAISH* A man of Kināna said: "Let me go to him (the Prophet)." When he approached the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) and his Companions, he said: "This man coming over there belongs to a tribe which holds the sacrificial animals in high regard. Send them to him." After they sent them, he said: "No, these people should gain admittance to the Sacred House." Then he returned to Quraish and said: "I saw their cattle and camels, with objects hung around their necks and their humps bleeding. I suggest that they shouldn't be prevented from (entering the Holy Masjid)." 'Urwah Ibn Mas'ūd Ath-Thaqafy said: "This man (the Prophet) offered a wise proposal to you. So accept it and let me go to him." He we...

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا  أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ  أَخْبَرَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ  عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ إِنَّ رَجُلاً قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ،  كَيْفَ صَلاَةُ اللَّيْلِ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَثْنَى مَثْنَى، فَإِذَا خِفْتَ الصُّبْحَ فَأَوْتِرْ بِوَاحِدَةٍ ‏" ‏‏.‏  Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:                        A man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! How is the prayer of the night?" He said, "Two rak`at followed by  two rak`at and so on, and when you apprehend the approaching dawn, offer one rak`a as witr." Sahih Bukhari  (Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)) Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1137 In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 18 ﷽ *Second Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ  حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو جَمْرَةَ، عَنِ  ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ...

 ﷽ *Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 93:* كُلُّ الطَّعَامِ كَانَ حِلًّا لِّبَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ إِلَّا مَا حَرَّمَ إِسْرَائِيلُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تُنَزَّلَ التَّوْرَاةُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا بِالتَّوْرَاةِ فَاتْلُوهَا إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what Israel made unlawful for himself before the Taurat (Torah) was revealed. Say (O Muhammad [Blessings and Peace be upon him]): "Bring here the Taurat (Torah) and recite it, if you are truthful." *COMMENTARY* The Arabs ate the flesh of the camel, which is lawful in Islam, but it was prohibited by the Jewish Law of Moses (Leviticus, chapter xi, verse 4). But that Law was very strict because of the "hardness of heart" of Israel, because of Israel's insolence and iniquity (Qur-ān chapter vi, verse 146). Before it was promulgated Israel was free to choose Its own food. ﷽ *Surah Aal-e-Imran, Verse 94:* فَمَنِ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ الْكَذِبَ مِن بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو...

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn,  30th day of Jumaada Al-Thani (Monday 24th of February, 2020). *_LETS CONTINUE WITH OUR TOPIC ON DAYS, MONTHS AND ISLAMIC EVENTS AND DATES_*. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem Ashura falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Ashura commemorates the exodus of Musah alaihi salaam from Egypt, and is usually observed by completing an optional fast as practiced by the Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him. Ramadan (Islamic month of Fasting) is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, during which we fast daily from dawn to sunset as part of an effort towards self-purification and moral excellence. We Muslims believe that Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of Islam’s holy book, the Qur’an, were revealed by ALLAH through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him. The Hajj, or annual pilgrimage to Mecca, consists of several rituals which symbolize the essential concepts of the Islamic faith...

 ﷽ *DU'Ā FROM THE GLORIOUS QUR-ĀN (23)* رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ Our Lord! We believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy. [Qur-ān 23: 109] *Thought For The Day* ‪You worked hard but didn’t get promoted. You love her but she married someone else. You think life’s unfair! No. It’s wishful thinking. The reality is that the Almighty is protecting you from things that will happen in future which you can’t foresee! Learn to accept His Decree!

﷽ *Let's Change Our Mindsets About Marriage* *Episode 30* *THE ROOTS OF MARITAL PROBLEMS* Marriage is supposed to be a form of ibadah as prescribed by Allāh (Sub-haanahu wata'aala) to mankind. unfortunately, some people do not understand the value and the blessings in it. Today I want to address some of the root causes of marriage problems in our societies. They are as follows: 🔦 Forced Marriage - Most forced marriages fail, because they were not build based on love and understanding. When couples refuse to get along, things start to go sore. Therefore, avoid forced marriages, it is haram (unlawful) to force someone into a marriage they don't like. This is one of the trends during the Jāhiliyyah (ignorance) period. The messenger of Allāh prohibits it. 🔦 Arranged marriage - Not as bad as the first, yet, it is supposed to be good, but when couples can't get along due to high expectations they turn against each other. Some arranged marriages work, but man...

﷽ *AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.* *Part 161* *THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE ('UMRAH) OF AL-HUDAIBIYYA IN DHUL-QA'ADAH, 6 A.H. continues* *QURAISH'S ATTEMPT TO PREVENT MUSLIMS FROM THE SACRED HOUSE* When Quraish heard of the Prophet's march, it convened a consultative meeting and decided to prevent the Muslims from entering the Sacred House where possible. After the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) shunned fighting against the Hubshis, a man of Banu Ka'ab told him that Quraish would camp at Dhu Tuwa and two hundred cavalrymen under the command of Khālid Ibn Al-Walid were stationed at Kurā'a Al-Ghamim, beside the main route leading to Mecca. Khālid tried to prevent Muslims from reaching the Sacred House, so he led his cavalrymen towards Muslims. When he saw them kneeling down and prostrating themselves at the noon prayer, he said: "They were heedless. If we had attacked them, we would have k...

﷽ *AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.* *Part 161* *THE LESSER PILGRIMAGE ('UMRAH) OF AL-HUDAIBIYYA IN DHUL-QA'ADAH, 6 A.H. continues* *QURAISH'S ATTEMPT TO PREVENT MUSLIMS FROM THE SACRED HOUSE* When Quraish heard of the Prophet's march, it convened a consultative meeting and decided to prevent the Muslims from entering the Sacred House where possible. After the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) shunned fighting against the Hubshis, a man of Banu Ka'ab told him that Quraish would camp at Dhu Tuwa and two hundred cavalrymen under the command of Khālid Ibn Al-Walid were stationed at Kurā'a Al-Ghamim, beside the main route leading to Mecca. Khālid tried to prevent Muslims from reaching the Sacred House, so he led his cavalrymen towards Muslims. When he saw them kneeling down and prostrating themselves at the noon prayer, he said: "They were heedless. If we had attacked them, we would have k...

﷽ *First Hadīth Of The Day* حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ  إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ  قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ نَبِيَّ  اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَزَيْدَ بْنَ ثَابِتٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ  تَسَحَّرَا، فَلَمَّا فَرَغَا مِنْ سَحُورِهِمَا قَامَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى  الله عليه وسلم إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ فَصَلَّى‏.‏ قُلْنَا لأَنَسٍ كَمْ كَانَ  بَيْنَ فَرَاغِهِمَا مِنْ سَحُورِهِمَا وَدُخُولِهِمَا فِي الصَّلاَةِ  قَالَ كَقَدْرِ مَا يَقْرَأُ الرَّجُلُ خَمْسِينَ آيَةً‏.‏  Narrated Qatada:                        Anas bin Malik said, "The Prophet (p.b.u.h) and Zaid bin Thabit took their Suhur together. When they  finished it, the Prophet (ﷺ) stood for the (Fajr) prayer and offered it." We asked Anas, "What was the  interval between their finishing the Suhur and the starting of the morning prayer?" Anas replied, "It...