Free eBook – The Souls Journey After Death

This 39 page  book covers an area about which most people have very little knowledge but which is at the same time, of vital interest to all human beings. It outlines what happens to the human soul from the moment of death until the arrival of the Day of Judgement. It describes the death profess itself, the exact relationship of the soul to the body, the states of the soul after it leaves this world, and the nature of the ongoing relationship between the dead and those who are still alive. Ibn … [Read more...]

Ready or not, some day, it will all come to an end…..

A Message to share: ~There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear. ~So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will … [Read more...]

Video: Importance of Salaah

This short video shows the importance of salaah and how we would implement it in our daily lives. … [Read more...]

Al Kauthar:: Fiqh Of Janazah, Burials & Inheritance

Fiqh Of Janazah, Burials & Inheritance A matter that everyone believes in, the Muslim, Jew, Hindu and even atheist – the belief that sickness and death is a reality to be faced by all. It affects the rich and poor, white and black, evil and good, even the best of mankind, Muhammed Sallalaahu alaihi wassalam who said on his deathbed "There is no deity worthy of worship besides Allah, verily the pangs of death are severe!" [Bukhari] A reality so clear and so near but something … [Read more...]

The Story of Anfal

Anfal, a rich young girl, sat waiting impatiently at the doctor's clinic to get the results of a medical test. She was in a hurry to attend a party and feared she might be late for her appointment with the hairdresser. She never thought the result would be anything important. It was just a precaution insisted upon by her family. She had never suffered any serious illness, apart from the odd ache in her never suffered any serious illness, apart from the odd ache in her limbs. Then, it was her turn … [Read more...]

I Often Think When I Might Sin (poem)

I Often Think When I Might Sin I often think when I might sin, What if the Angel would come to me then? Would I want to be risen doing that sin? I often think quietly to myself, Where will I go, oh, where will I go, When the Angel comes to me? What if the Angel comes at night, With a command from Allah to take my soul? Where will I run, oh, where will I run? What if the Angel comes to me when I'm driving my car? Can I lock my doors, so the Angel can't get in? Where will I hide, oh where will I hide? … [Read more...]

Preparing for Death

"Suppose you learn today that you have only one more day to live; you'll die tomorrow. How will you spend your last day?" This interview question was posed long before the age of mass media. The interviewer approached prominent scholars and people known for their virtuous lives with the idea that he would compile their answers in a book. Such a book would provide the readers with inspiration for the most important virtues. But the most inspiring response came from the person who did not provide … [Read more...]

The Day I died

Got this in an email,  We should think of death every single day, not with the Western Mindset of "Live everyday like it's your last, do as you please"  but rather Live everyday like it matters and the next day you could be meeting Allah & his angels of the grave being questioned for your life and how you used it. The Day I Died By Saleh Ali (courtesy of Al-Jumuah Magazine) Life is unpredictable. But I always thought I could predict what was going to happen next. It was only six days … [Read more...]