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On these nights, one of the greatest acts of worship is to make du'ā', and your Lord is saying, “If you make du'ā' to Me, I will respond to you.” Read More »

A translation of Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen's (rahimahullah) explanation on ahadith 51 and 52 from Riyadh as-Saliheen. Read More »

A translation of Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen's (rahimahullah) explanation on hadith 33 from Riyadh as-Saliheen. Read More »

You may not become a Khadija, who gave birth to all Prophet’s kids but you then get the chance to become Aisha. Khadija, may Allāh SWT be pleased with her, raised excellent kids and we know all the wonderful qualities she had and all the beautiful ways she contributed towards advancement of Islam. But she didn’t get the chance like Aisha RA, i.e. to teach the Salaf, to become a Faqiha. Why? Because Allāh SWT gives some people some blessings while others, other blessings. Read More »

And (remember) Ayub (Job), when he cried to his Lord: "Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy." So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost), and the like thereof along with them, as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all who worship Us. [Al-Anbiyā’ 83, 84] Read More »

Often times we get quite frustrated and upset with where we are in our lives. We feel like our drama and trials are more intense that other people’s situations. We can feel helpless, frustrated, annoyed, or even possibly hopeless. However, let us take a step back and reflect on why certain events occur in our lives and why we should be content with our lives no matter what the situation. Furthermore, at the very least, we should not question why something has happened to us. Let’s take a moment and reflect on the story of Adam and Iblis. Read More »

Dear kids, your blog post could also be featured on MuslimKidsMatter like the one below! Send in your contribution and inshā'Allāh, it may just be published here! Write to muslimkidsmatter@muslimmatters.org, with your name, age and your article attached. Lessons Learnt from Surah Yusuf by Nur Kose He said: “No reproach ... Read More »

Sabr wa Shukr, Patience and Gratitude – The two wings of iman. The first wing being patience. With great patience comes great reward. The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wa salam) said: “...The greatest quality a believer can be given is patience” [Muslim] Read More »

The way many Imāms recite during the Tarāwīḥ prayer is inexcusable and should be condemned in the strongest of ways by the people of knowledge, and in fact, any individual who respects the words of God. These Imāms recite the Qur’ān as if they are competing with the allocated time in order to finish the set amount and be rid of a heavy burden placed on their shoulders. Read More »

Why do we care for people when there's the risk of losing them or being hurt at their hands? Are we not ready to learn from past experiences or is there a deeper truth here? Read More »