Benefits of Thikr (Mentioning Allah) - III
Continuing with the benefits of mentioning Allah, the following are further benefits that the slave will harvest in this world, as well as the Hereafter, due to mentioning Him: [30] There is a hardness in the heart that cannot be melted except by mentioning Allah...
Contemplations About Hajj - I
1 - Prior to Hajj and/or 'Umrah the Muslim should: a) Purify his creed ('Aqeedah) from any aspects of Shirk, greater or lesser, as Shirk destroys one's deeds. b) Devote his Hajj purely and sincerely for Allah. c) Sincerely repent for all of his sins. d)...
Repentance in Ramadan
Allah Says (what means): {And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers that you might succeed.} [Quran 24:31] And also (what means): {O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance.} [Quran 66:8] Therefore, repentance is not only...
The ruling on the woman forced to have sexual intercourse during the day of Ramadan
Question: Last Ramadan, I was raped by a work colleague and the sanctity of this day was violated despite my best efforts. So, am I required to offer expiation or just make up for this day? Please advise. Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. If you were really raped as you mentioned,...