Wudu’ 101 and wiping over khuff

O you who have believed, when you stand up to pray, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads ...

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Following your opinion vs following the Sunnah

As Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) observed, ‘If religion was based on opinion the bottom of the khuff (leather socks) would take preference ...

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The concept of ease in Islam

Al Mughirah bin Shu’bah reported: I was with the Prophet (peace be on him) during an expedition. He started to perform ablution and I was ...

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Fathers – the shortcut to jannah

Being good to your parents Being kind to your parents wa bil walidayni ihsana has been repeated many times in the Quran. Allah Almighty mentioned ...

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Grazing around the boundaries of haram. Knowing the halal, haram and doubtful

The halal and haram are clear (bayyin) The Prophet (peace be on him) made it very clear what is halal and haram. Clarity was his ...

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Pick and Mix Islam

Imaan is a full package. Either you accept the package or you fall out of the fold of imaan. This is why in Surah Baqarah ...

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The Main Principles in Islam – Honour, dignity, equality

Honour and dignity Allah Almighty mentioned in the Quran, We have dignified or honoured the children of Adam. (17:70) This is the only ayah in ...

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The Main Principles of Islam: Freedom

The concept of freedom In our old literature, we don’t find the word freedom as a stand-alone topic. It’s a new expression. The word hurriyya ...

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The Main principles of Islam: Justice

The General Principles series This is the third in the series on General Principles of Islam- which every Muslim should know. This series started when ...

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Oppression and retribution

The Prophet (peace be on him) said: ‎مَنْ كَانَتْ عِنْدَهُ مَظْلِمَةٌ لِأَخِيهِ فَلْيَتَحَلَّلْهُ مِنْهَا ؛ فَإِنَّهُ لَيْسَ ثَمَّ دِينَارٌ وَلَا دِرْهَمٌ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يُؤْخَذَ ...

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