Literally, “Al-Istiqāmah” means steadfastness. Ibn Qayyim (May Allaah be merciful to him) defined it as an encompassing word which entails everything that Allaah has commanded, worshipping Allaah in truthfulness and fulfilling the oath made to Allaah whose basic is the Read more…
The Prophet (ﷺ) brought his grandchildren to the Masjid, and they climbed on him, etc; so it is permissible to bring them to the Masjid. That the Prophet (ﷺ) was merciful and kind towards the children. Bringing children to the Read more…
The reality of Paradise is something which people will never be able to understand until they actually enter it, but Allah has shown us glimpses of it in the Quran. He has described it as a place essentially different to Read more…
We’ve all heard the hadith that says, “to smile in the face of your brother or sister is an act of charity,” according to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Putting a grin on their face, however, is an even greater act of Read more…
One of the reasons we find it so easy to engage in sins is because we are focused on the sin itself so it becomes easy to belittle it. It is just a ‘little compromise’. I have done enough good Read more…
A true story of a 28 year old sister who is still memorizing the Qur’ān. This is how she tells her story: I used to memorize the Qur’ān in a whole year and then I forget. I stayed in this Read more…
Question World Hijab Day is celebrated on 1 February every year. What do the scholars say about that? What is your view concerning this issue? Is this regarded as coming under the heading of innovation (bid ‘ah)? Answer Praise be Read more…
Question What are the Virtues of the Day of Arafaah ? Answer Praise be to Allah. 1. It is the day on which the religion was perfected and Allaah’s Favour was completed. In Al-Saheehayn it was reported from ‘Umar ibn Read more…
Baqi al-Gharqad (بقیع الغرقد, “the field of thorny trees”), also known as Jannat al-Baqi (جنة البقیع, “garden of tree stumps”), was used as a cemetery before the advent of Islam. The grounds hold much significance for Muslims, being the resting Read more…
