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Bismillah One of the customs of the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) was to listen to others read the Qur'an. In an incident recorded in Saheeh Bukhāri, ibn Mas'ud (radi Allahu anhu) recited a portion of Surah an-Nisaa to the Prophet (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) while in another ... Read More »

Imagine knowing at that moment that you had the full capacity to be successful but now it's too late. Imagine begging to be brought back to Dunya so that you can go back and change your ways, but alas you do not have that chance. Read More »

Assalamualaikum wa rehmatullahi wa barakatohu! Muslim Matters wishes you a very special and joyous 'Īd! Taqabbal-Allahu minaa wa minkum! May Allāh accept (deeds, Ibadah) from us and from you. Āmīn! Wherever in the world you are celebrating 'Īd, today or tomorrow, we hope this day is filled with peace, well ... Read More »

Alhumdulillah, that time of the year is here again and we have been blessed to be able to witness it! Yes, here is the onset of those precious weeks leading up to the grand Hajj pilgrimage, a pillar of the beautiful way of life bestowed on us by Allāh(swt). It ... Read More »

WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Check them our here! Alhumdulillah, the finals are finally here! The wait must have been incredibly long for some, especially those who participated in the contest with their entries. We've been through five groups of semifinalists', with voting done for each group to narrow it done for the ... Read More »

Concern for those closest to you, both physically and biologically, is actually prescribed in our deen. During his joint session with Sh. Yaser Birjas at ISNA this year, Sh. Yasir Qadhi spoke on this theme noting that the major books of fiqh agree that zakat should be given locally, if possible. Read More »

Link to all Ramadan 2010 Posts Ramadan Resolutions which lead to Psychological Healing! The buzz word every January is New Year's Resolutions. People aspire to be thinner, happier, more organized and less cranky. Well, I think it's about time to set Ramadan Resolutions. This is the month Muslims strive to ... Read More »

Join Yaser Birjas, Nouman Ali Khan, Wisam Sharieff, Muhammad Alshareef and others in live broadcasts on how to best prepare for the blessed month of Ramadan. Read More »

What do Ramadan, the Burqa, Pakistan and Sarah Palin share in common? They all feature in the Sunday Open Thread! Read More »

Are you planning to watch THE game of the year even if US and England lost (as usual)? What's your plan next Saturday? And do you know how to swim? Read More »