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Importance of morning prayers { Fajr salah }

Fajr means dawn in the Arabic language.The Fajr (Arabic: فجر) ) prayer is the first of the five daily prayers recited by practicing Muslims. The fajr prayer (before dawn) is a time when many people are heedless and sleeping.Its mentioned in a hadith that Fajr prayers are difficult on a hypocrite. In order to make the effort to rise for fajr, the first thing we must do is understand the great status this prayer time holds, both as a time of the day, and amongst the five obligatory prayers. In the Qur’an, Allah Most High says: Establish the Prayers (Zuhr [Midday], ‘Asr [Afternoon], Maghrib [Sunset] and ‘Isha [Evening]) from the declining of the sun till deep darkness of the night. And also (make obligatory) the recitation of Fajr Prayer, for the Qur’an in Fajr (Dawn) Prayer is attended (by the angels and a state of divine consciousness also permeates). ►[Surah Bani Israi’l ,Chapter 17:Verse 78] The meaning of witnessed here means that both the angels of [previous] n...

Seven productive habits to develop you spiritually

We should aim to develop the following seven spiritually productive activities into our habits so that we can hopefully continue benefitting from them throughout our lives. These activities are the spiritual `bread and butter' of a Muslim. To develop them as habits is the essence of embarking on a journey towards achieving the love of Allah and constantly increasing your Iman, Insha Allah: 1) Pray the Sunnah prayers It's easier to just pray the obligatory prayers and rush out of the mosque! However, when we realize the rewards we're missing from not praying Sunnah prayers, we will never leave them. There's only one way of getting yourself to pray these Sunnah prayers constantly: Get into the habit of praying them! They'll soon become a part and parcel of your Salah and your Salah will feel incomplete without performing these Sunnah prayers. 2) Remembrance of Allah after Salah How long does it take to recite the supplications after Salah? Around five to seven ...

Gratefulness: A Blessing in Disguise

Scene 1 A heartbroken mother sat silently, staring at her 27-week-old baby’s motionless body. Already inflicted with depression prior to pregnancy, she now most likely had to cope with losing a child, the biggest pain any woman could ever bear with. She was tearless, for tears were not enough to describe her sorrow. Having gone through a long period of problematic pregnancy complicated with pre-eclampsia and diabetes, giving birth to a premature, sick baby was the last thing she wanted. On that day, her baby suddenly deteriorated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. A group of pediatricians rushed to the scene and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed for more than half an hour. But God’s decree was invincible. The baby passed away, returning to her merciful Creator. Scene 2 A premature male baby was in the baby cot in the ward. He was gaining weight, feeding well and thriving. The doctors could not discharge him yet. The reason? His mother had just died two days ...

Animals right in Islam

WE BEGIN WITH THE SAYING OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD(S.A.W): May the Most Merciful have mercy on those who are merciful. Have mercy on those upon the earth, and He who is above the heaven will have mercy on you.” [Al-Jaami' (1924), Al-Sunan-ul-Kubraa (9/41); Al-Asmaa' was-Sifaat (893)]   THE MENTIONING OF ANIMALS, BIRDS ETC IN QURAN Although there are over 50 verses alone in the Quran speaking about Animals or relating to Animals (insects, birds etc) and six chapters named after Animals The traditions (hadeeth) of the prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) regarding animal rights are far more numerous in number and words thus making it not feasible to count every word or hadeeth like Quran. Is there another Book of God or religion sharing this in their Religious book or Word of God (e.g Quran)? "There is not an animal on earth, nor a bird that flies on its wings, but they are communities like you.". (Quran 6:38). "See thou not that it is God Whose praises all be...
The Takbeer begins on the first day of Dhu’l-Hijjah and lasts until sunset on the last of the days of tashreeq (13th of Dhul Hijjah). Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are no days that are greater before Allaah or in which good deeds are more beloved to Him, than these ten days, so recite a great deal of tahleel, takbeer and tahmeed during them.” Narrated by Ahmad, 7/224; its isnaad was classed as saheeh by Ahmad Shaakir. One of the Takbeer is as follows: Allaahu akbar, Allaahu akbar, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wa Allaahu akbar, Allaah akbar, wa Lillaah il-hamd  (Allaah is Most Great, Allaah is most Great, there is no god but Allaah, Allaah is Most great, Allaah is most great, and to Allaah be praise).

First ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

Today is first of Dhul-hijjah Prophet Muhammad (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, "There are not any days that are holier than these ten days of Dhu’l-Ḥijjah. Therefore increase in doing good deeds to Allah, and increase in saying laa ilaha illAllah (there is no deity but God), and saying Allahu Akbar (God is Greater), and saying alhamdulillah (all praise be to God)." ~ [Musnad Imam Ahmad]

5 simple sunnahs you ought to be doing

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: ...