Be happy, be moderate and do as much as you can

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) passed while some of his companions were laughing and ...

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Daily Remembrance – Adkhar

Dhikr for every morning and evening 1. Ayat ul Kursi Allah! There is no god but He – the Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber ...

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Unpicking the concept of wasilah – can you visit shrines or ask people to pray for you?

O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek waseela the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed. ...

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Self-isolation – the chance for a fresh start

I’d like to share two thoughts with you. The first one is about Sha’ban, which started a couple of days ago and the second is ...

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Should the deceased from the coronavirus have ghusl or tayammum?

Sadly there is widespread confusion over whether to perform ghusl over those who have passed away due to the coronavirus. Need for clarity As well ...

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Why have we been sent the Coronavirus?

Signs الإعراض والاستغفار What we are going through is very severe. But also very special. We have read in history about plagues and famines and calamities ...

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The Coronavirus – Five tests in one

What are we supposed to make of this? The first ayah which came to my mind in this calamity is in Surah Baqarah, when Allah ...

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You can’t fake love. To reach the highest level of imaan you have to love for others what you love for yourself

Love for people what you love for yourself, you will be a good Muslim. (Tirmidhi) Why did the Prophet (peace be on him) say this? ...

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The Coronavirus: Lessons from a calamity

: عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم-: «قَالَ اللَّهُ -تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى-: إِذَا ابْتَلَيْتُ عَبْدِي الْمُؤْمِنَ، فَلَمْ يَشْكُنِي إِلَى عُوَّادِهِ، أَطْلَقْتُهُ ...

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The Coronavirus: Protect yourself. Do not attend Jummuah until it is safe.

  Allah Almighty said: We will certainly test you with some fear and hunger, and some loss of possessions and lives and crops. But give ...

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