This poem was sent in by one of our readers, dedicated to her late mother (may Allah grant her & her family highest levels of Jannah and barakah in this world) Dearest Mom in a Million You have provided for us all your life Hardly had the chance for being a wife Dad passes on and left you with us four A dear Father was there no more You taught us right from wrong & reminded us of our Imaan Today, alhamdullilaa we can all recite the Quraan The difficult role of Mother & … [Read more...]
Don’t wait for the Arab leaders
June 8, 2010 By
After 88years of oppression, on Friday, the 27th Rajab (2 October 1187), Allah SWT allowed the Muslims and Salaah-Udeen to reclaim Jerusalem. Every dervish, Fakir and learned man joined Salah-Udeen and voices were raised in praise of The Almighty. The hills and valleys echoed with proclamations of His unity and power. The liberation of Jerusalem came at the hands of a Kurd from Tikrit, in Iraq. As usual, the Arabs were unable to lead. They had become experts in division and tribalism. Legacies … [Read more...]
Backbiting
February 27, 2009 By
This little contribution comes from Hafiz Raakin Hossain. Backbiting By Hafiz Raakin Hossain Islam emphasizes on the rights of creation. There are two types of rights: One of the Creator and another of the Creation. The rights of Allah are forgiven if one repents, but the rights of the creation require asking forgiveness from the person who he has wronged. Backbiting is one of the many actions that go against the rights of the creation. It is when one person speaks ill of another, even if it is … [Read more...]
About Jealosy & Envy
February 21, 2009 By
This short contribution comes from Hafiz Raakin Hossain Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Jealousy/Envy (Hasad) By Hafiz Raakin Hossain Hasad (jealousy) is the desire for the elimination of another’s well being. The base of envy lies in pride (takabbur). One who is proud and arrogant will want to be viewed as the best of people, thus having ill feelings to those who are in a better condition than he. Allah’s Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhe Wasallam) said that “Envy devours good deeds as … [Read more...]
On Pride (Takabbur)
February 9, 2009 By
Takabbur (Pride) By: Hafiz Raakin Hossain Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Compassionate Pride is to consider oneself better than another. It has been called Ummul-Amraadh, or the root of all sicknesses of the heart. The roots to this fatal disease are malice, jealousy, envy, and arrogance and it is only the prophets and pious predecessors that can detect it. Some scholars have gone as far as to claim it is the mother and roots of all the other diseases … [Read more...]
Anger – by Raakin Hoosein
February 3, 2009 By
This is a reader contribution. Anger By: Raakin Hossain “A strong man is not one who defeats another in physical combat. Verily, a strong man is he who controls himself at the time of anger.†(Bukhari/Muslim) To mankind there are two devils. One is, of course, the Shaitan. To avoid his whispers, one would seek refuge in Allah from the Shaitan by the recitation of: audhoo billahi minashaytaanir Rajeem. However, there is a devil more powerful and persuading than the Shaitan. That is the … [Read more...]
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