Baseerath

All praise is for Allah; we praise Him, seek His aid and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of our souls and from the wickedness of our actions. Whosoever Allaah guides, then none can misguide him and whosoever Allaah misguides, then none can guide him Every Muslim should prepare himself to welcome the blessed month of Ramadan by strengthening his relationship with the Qur’an, busing himself with the spirit of fasting, and recharging his spiritual battery to prepare himself to make the whole blessed month of Ramadan a real occasion of sincere obedience. The month of Ramadan is the best season for offering good deeds and gaining reward. It is the duty of every Muslim to prepare himself for that blessed month. Ramadan is an event that occurs in the life of the faithful, as individuals and as an Ummah, once a year. It is intended by Allah to help us to recharge our spiritual batteries and thus prepare us for the great mission of realizing His will on earth. Therefore, in...

"ALLAHUMA BAARIK-LANA FI RAJABA WA-SHA'BAAANA WA-BAL-LIGHNA RAMADHAANA" "O Allah, make the months of Rajab and Sha'ban blessed for us, and let us reach the month of Ramadan (i.e. prolong our life up to Ramadan, so that we may benefit from its merits and blessings)." According to Hazrat Anas, (radhiallahu `anhu), Holy Prophet, Muhammad (sallallahu `alaihe wasallam) used to pray during the months of Rajab and Sha’baan, “O’ Allah, bless us with courage and life to see the Holy Month of Ramadan.” It was the routine of the Holy Prophet (sallallahu `alaihe wasallam) that he used to start fasting in the month of Sha’baan, which shows his yearning for the Holy Month. According to Ummul Mu’mineen, Hazrat Ayesha, (radhiallahu ta`ala `anha), “Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu `alaihe wasallam) used to fast for full month of Sha’baan and in the month of Ramadan his prayers including recitation of Holy Qur’an, used to touch the height and his generosity had no precedence ...

Isr'a literally means a journey by night and Mi'raj literally means an elevator or a ladder, i.e., an instrument which lifts something up. But, In Islam, Isra' refers to a miraculous night-journey made by the last Prophet (saw) from makkah to Jerusalem, and Mi'raj refers to the vehicle which took the Prophet (saw) from Jerusalem, up to and out of the universe, through the seven heavens.As for its exact date, there is difference of opinion amongst the scholars regarding it. However, the majority of jurists are in favor of a date between 16-12 months prior to migration to Madinah. There are many details regarding Isra & Mi’raj, however will only focus on some important lessons that we can draw from this great event. Lesson 1: After hardship there is ease Shortly before the Hijrah, (the migration to Madinah) the Prophet's uncle Abu Talib died. Though the Prophet (saw) tried his best to get him to accept Islam, he chose to remain in the religion of his forefathers. ...

Bismillah, al-hamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ^ala Rasulillah. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds,To Him belong the endowments and proper commendations. May Allah raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad and his Companions and protect his nation from what he fears for them. May the Lord of Heavens and Earth grant us the sincere intentions and guide us to the acceptable deeds. Belief in the Unseen represents a major and essential part of Islam. When we review the key principles of Islam such as belief in Allah, the Hereafter, Paradise and Hell, angels and jinn, past prophets and books, we find that all these issues are ghayb (unseen) and need unshakable conviction in Rasulullah SAW's truthfulness. The Night Journey and Ascension (Al-Israa' wa Al-Me'raj) posed a crucial test for early Muslims to assess their belief in the Unseen. This journey brought to light the unshakeable, firmly rooted faith of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq and the weak faith of some other people who rejected Is...

In the most recent Catholic-Muslim dialogue this was delivered by our Islamic Scholar Dr. Muzamil Siddiqi The Historical Background of the Revelation of this Story: The Surah al-Kahf was revealed to the Prophet towards the middle period of his preaching in Makkah (between the 5th and 10 year after beginning his mission). During this period the Quraish (leading tribe of Makkah) escalated their opposition to the Prophet. They subject his followers to ruthless torture and severe economic deprivation. Some Muslims at this time migrated to Abyssinia. The Quraish then introduced a severe economic and social boycott against the Prophet and his followers, and forced them to confine themselves to the hilly side of Makkah, called Shi’b Abi Talib. This boycott continued for about three years. It is reported that this Surah was revealed around this period in response to some questions posed by the Makkan polytheists. After consulting with some People of the Book (Jews and Chri...

SubhanAllah ! A very beautiful recitation which refreshes our imaan

The Top 5 Misconceptions of Backbiting and How To Respond To Them Backbiting is one of those Islamic topics that often gets sidelined. Appearing as one of the frequent tarbīyyah topics in common circles and gatherings, the issue may be forgotten or ignored. This is severely problematic, as backbiting is one of the most devastating sins a person can ever commit, and not keeping ourselves reminded about it can lead to grave consequences. To make it fresh in our minds again, let’s tackle the issue in a practical way. Here are 5 common misconceptions that we ourselves or others you encounter may have about backbiting, what is misunderstood, and how to respond to them. Misconception #5: I’m not backbiting, I’m just saying. When people respond with, “I’m just saying,” they’re telling themselves that what they’re mentioning is not something so bad as backbiting, it’s just “saying” things as they are. In other words, they’re trivializing the act, and telling themselves that backbiting isn’t re...