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Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu 5 Simple Sunnahs You Ought To Be Doing Are you ready to become a better Muslim? Do you think you can be a much better Muslim and a stronger believer than what you currently are? If you âre ready to take your faith to the next level, then take a few minutes to ponder this hadith Allah said: My servant does not draw nearer to Me with anything more beloved to me than with the obligatory actions (in Islam). And My servant continues to draw near to me with voluntary acts so that I love him. When I love him, I am his hearing that he hears with, his seeing he sees with, his hand he strikes with and his foot he walks with. Were he to ask of Me, I would surely give it to him and were he to seek refuge in Me, I will surely give him refuge. Allah loves it when we fulfill the obligatory things He has ordained on us. These are things like: ...

Therefore, someone who turns a deaf ear to the deceptions of satan’s and gives to those in need is actually behaving in the best way for himself. He receives the reward for spending on Allah’s path, and also further abundance. On the other hand, the believer’s aim in giving is not to obtain more for himself, because what counts is the pure intention behind that giving. Therefore, it is the fact that this obligation is performed with a love of Allah, with sincerity , expecting no reward and with pure intentions that validates it in the Sight of Allah. Another example Allah gives in the Qur’an on this subject is: " The metaphor of those who spend their wealth, desiring the pleasure of Allah and firmness for themselves, is that of a garden on a hillside. When heavy rain falls on it, it doubles its produce; and if heavy rain does not fall, there is dew. Allah sees what you do. (Surat al-Baqara, 265) Believers Regard Assets As a Means by Which to Give Thanks and Draw Closer to...

Ibn Umar (Radi Allahu anhu) said: The Allah's Messenger (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) said, "In the presence of three people, two should not hold secret counsel, to the exclusion of the third." Al-Bukhari and Muslim In Abu Dawud, Abu Salih related: I asked Ibn Umar: "What if there are four people," He said, "There is no harm in that." (This also means, in case of four person, three should not hold secret counsel to the exclusion of fourth person. Allah knows the best). Malik reported in Al-Muwatta that Abdullah bin Dinar related: Ibn Umar and I were together in Khalid bin Uqbah's house which was situated in the market place. A man came to consult Ibn Umar. None besides me was present. Ibn Umar called another man in and we became four and said to me and the man he had called: Move away a bit because I have heard the Allah's Messenger (SalAllahu alaihi wasallam) saying, "The two people should not hold secret counsel together excludi...

I would like to know the benefits of prayers? In other words, what do prayers add to Muslims? And how can a new Muslim boost his attachment to the five daily prayers? Thank you. Praying five times a day is considered so important to Muslims that we call it one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In other words, along with the declaration of faith, fasting in Ramadan, paying of Zakat and going on pilgrimage once in one's life to Makkah, prayer is considered essential if we are to call ourselves Muslims. As with everything in Islam, there is a reason behind all the things we do. Sometimes, if we don't understand these underlying reasons, many things can just appear as external rules and regulations. Modern men and women are not looking for extra burdens to put on their backs, so there is much more to praying than observing a regulation. Contrary to what many people think, there is much more to prayer than just asking for things! Of course, we ask things of Almighty God...

By Abu Muhammad Yusuf It’s a beautiful sunny day, Moosa and Fatima, two bubbly and vibrant 5 year old twins, try to draw their parent’s attention to the lovely sandcastles they had been constructing for hours in the garden. Dad is too busy viewing television and replying to emails on his Blackberry mobile while mum has for the last few hours been chatting with her friends and updating her Facebook page. Mum and dad, hardly take notice of their kid’s achievement. Both parents are usually so involved in their work and social environments that they “hardly” get time for their kids. Apart from the first four weeks  spent with mum after birth both Moosa and Fatima have ever since infancy been inhabitants of a day care centre. In the evenings  mum picks them up on her way back home from office. Dad returns usually late in the evening and both parents barely have time to interact with their kids before its time to sleep and wake-up again. A strange phenomenon of children with...