Be ambassadors for the Prophet (peace be on him)

The common factor when we gather to celebrate the life of the Prophet (peace be on him) is our love for him. Whatever we do, ...

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How being cheerful is continuing the miracle of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him)

The Character of The Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon Him)   Praying for the best character One of the opening supplications in Salah before reciting ...

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Gaining closeness to Allah through 4 motivating factors

The one who loves Allah Almighty, he competes in doing whatever that brings him closer (qurba) to Allah Almighty. What is qurbah The word qurb ...

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What is yaqeen? And how can you increase it?

The main principles in Islam: Certainty (part 3) What is yaqeen What is yaqeen? Yaqeen is being certain that Allah Almighty is in control of ...

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The Main Principles of Islam

Throughout my studies of Shariah, over 30 years now, we keep referring to the general principles of Islam. The general principles are an expression that ...

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How the inward and outward dimensions of wudu lead to an entry pass through the 8 gates of Jannah

عَنْ عُمَرَ –رضي الله عنه– قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ –صلى الله عليه وسلم-: “مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُسْبِغُ الْوُضُوءَ, ثُمَّ يَقُولُ: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا ...

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Balance, Consideration and Moderation – the trademarks of the sunnah

عن أَنَسٍ –رضي الله عنه– قَالَ: “كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ –صلى الله عليه وسلم– يَتَوَضَّأُ بِالْمُدِّ, وَيَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ، إِلَى خَمْسَةِ أَمْدَادٍ” مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ. The Prophet (peace ...

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The Sunnah is more than a collection of isolated words and actions. It is broader than that.

How do you define what is Sunnah ‘It is Sunnah to eat meat once in 3 months.’ ‘It is Sunnah to wipe over (khuf) leather ...

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Kindness isn’t a soft option. It’s a prophetic option

  قال الله تعالى: (فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ ...

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Loving the Prophet is about true following and protecting his Sunnah

Allah Almighty said: وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ And raised high your status (94:4) How then is it possible for us to elevate the Prophet (peace be ...

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