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  • Relatives Are More Deserving of Your Kindness - I

    Allah The Almighty has praised those who fulfill the needs of the poor and the needy in different places in His Noble Book. He, The Exalted, also gave great rewards for those who spend in charity. Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {And those within whose wealth is a known right. For the petitioner and the deprived.} [Quran 70:24-25] The Lord The.. More

  • Rejoice! Your Bad Deeds can be Replaced with Good Ones - I

    Suppose a master tells his fugitive slave, after he commits many mistakes, to count them so he can be rewarded for them – provided he shows sincere regret, stops making these mistakes, and does not return to them again – would this slave not have good cause to rejoice? Such an act is beyond the capacity of any human being, because there.. More

  • Rejoice! Your Bad Deeds can be Replaced with Good Ones-II

    … Continued This repentance is a great gain and a blessed gift from the One who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful. It is attained only by the one whom Allah The Almighty guides. Has He not said, in connection with those left behind in the Battle of Tabook (what means): {And [He also forgave] the three who were left behind [and regretted.. More

  • Ramadan Opens the Gates of Paradise - III

    … Continued He pleases his evil-enjoining self by giving free rein to his eyes by watching movies and serials, besides surfing channels that broadcast filth, which is well known to everybody. If he has no work, you will find him turning his day into night by sleeping all day and missing all the daytime prayers. If he is a student, he drags.. More

  • Ramadan Opens the Gates of Paradise - II

    … Continued Who is more generous in rewarding than Allah The Almighty? Is there anyone who fulfills his promise like Him? Look at the role of faith pertaining to the reality of fasting during this month in particular; Imams Al-Bukhari and Muslim, may Allaah have mercy upon them, reported on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased.. More

  • Ramadan Opens the Gates of Paradise - I

    How fast time flies! A full year has passed, full of happy and sad events, and these nights and days will never return. Have you learned from the past? Have you forgotten your deeds during the last year? They are either good deeds, which you want to conceal so that you will receive their reward on the Last Day when neither wealth nor sons will avail.. More

  • Advice to Women in Ramadan

    O Muslim women, O protected pearls of the Ummah (Muslim nation)! I advise you to make a sincere intention to make the most of Ramadan, and to have good expectations of Allah The Almighty regarding your efforts at being dutiful to your parents and husband, raising children, doing the housework and worshipping your Lord. Do not let your kitchen and your.. More

  • Chicken Pulao

    Ingredients: 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces 10 cloves 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 2 inch piece cinnamon stick 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 6 large black cardamoms 1 teaspoon cumin, white 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 5 garlic cloves 2 inch piece ginger cut into pieces 450 grams rice, Pakistani basmati 1/2 cup ghee or oil 1 large.. More

  • Make the Most of the Season of Blessings

    Ramadan is a blessed season, whose motto is, “Whoever sights the new moon of the month, let him fast it (that month).” Its age is a limited number of days. Its aim is that you become righteous. Its call is, “O seeker of good, proceed! O seeker of evil, desist!” Amongst the favors and bounties of Allah The Almighty are that He.. More

  • Blessed Be the Seekers of Forgiveness - II

    … Continued Luqmaan said to his son, commanding him to seek forgiveness frequently, "Make your tongue accustomed to seeking forgiveness as there are hours when Allah The Almighty does not let down a supplicating person." Furthermore, Al-Hasan, may Allaah have mercy upon him, said, "Seek forgiveness frequently in your houses, at.. More

  • Blessed Be the Seekers of Forgiveness – I

    The month of Ramadan is a great opportunity for repentance. Indeed, it is known as the month of repentance, which is why we see many people turning to Allah The Almighty in this month. We see mosques full of worshippers, the Book of Allah being recited, people competing in acts of obedience, increasing their charity and doing other good deeds. However,.. More

  • Repentance in Ramadan: If Not Now, then When? - II

    Let me ask you a question: What prevents you from repentance and following the way of rectitude? Perhaps your reply would be, ‘It is family, society and friends. I fear I may repent and then return to my sinful ways once again. My sins are numerous, how can I ever be forgiven? I feel afraid for my family and property.’ In reply, let me.. More

  • Repentance in Ramadan: If Not Now, then When? - I

    The month of repentance, forgiveness and release from Hellfire, the month of goodness, blessings, munificence and kindness, Ramadan is here. The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: "When it is the first night of Ramadan, all the devils and rebellious Jinns are tied in fetters, and all the gates of Hellfire are closed.. More

  • The Devils are Shackled, Ramadan is Here - I

    Ramadan is a month in which the devils are shackled, as the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, informed us. Indeed, the chaining of the devils is one of the greatest means of overcoming them and shielding oneself against their perils. Abu Hurayrah, may Allaah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More

  • An Urgent Message to My Muslim Sisters in Ramadan - II

    Women and Taraaweeh Prayer: Ramadan is distinguished over other months by the Taraaweeh prayer. Praise be to Allah The Almighty, many women and girls are keen to perform Taraaweeh prayer in the mosques. However, dear sister, if you want to have your full reward, you should observe the following points and advise your daughters and sisters to observe.. More