THREE CONDITIONS FOR SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT Allah, glorified and exalted be He, declares: wamā...
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Things Pulling a Person Away from Allah
THINGS PULLING A PERSON AWAY FROM ALLAH qad aflaḥa man zakkāhā “He is indeed prosperous who...
Are We Concerned for Our Hereafter?
ARE WE CONCERNED FOR OUR HEREAFTER? The Messenger of Allah, upon him be blessings and peace, would...
What Will Save a Person?
WHAT WILL SAVE A PERSON? qad aflaḥa l-mu’minūn “Prosperous indeed are the...
What are the Duties of Parents?
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF PARENTS? What are the duties of parents? I would like to touch on this...
Read The Book Of Universe
READ THE BOOK OF THE UNIVERSE! The first Qur’anic verse is that which was revealed to us at...
“Forget Not Two Things: Do Not Forget Allah Almighty And...
“FORGET NOT TWO THINGS: DO NOT FORGET ALLAH ALMIGHTY AND DO NOT FORGET DEATH!”...
Who are God’s Friends?
Who, then, are God’s friends? The friends of God are those fortunate ones who have mastered...
Every Day is a New Blessing
EVERY DAY IS A NEW BLESSING For the Messenger of Allah, upon him be peace and blessings, for the...
Outward Sins are Found Repugnant While Inner Sins go Unnoticed
OUTWARD SINS ARE FOUND REPUGNANT WHILE INNER SINS GO UNNOTICED Brothers and sisters, There are...
What is the Meaning of Reading?
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF READING? iq’ra bi-is’mi rabbika alladhī khalaq “Read in...
Today, We are in an Age of Ignorance Where a Worldly Life Devoid...
To begin with, there must be ‘knowledge’. Knowledge – to be able to know Allah Almighty...
The Necessity of Qur’anic Learning
THE NECESSITY OF QUR’ANIC LEARNING The chief ingredients in the home are love, mercy, and...
The Need to Avoid the World Of Unbelievers
THE NEED TO AVOID THE WORLD OF UNBELIEVERS ghayri l-maghdūbi ‘alayhim (1:7) [He] wills that we do...
Endeavouring To Perform One Act Of Goodness After Another
The human being is to pull themselves away from all petty things. fa-idhā faraghta fanṣab wa-ilā...
Idle Preoccupations Do Not Befit The Believer
Alladhīna hum fī ṣalātihim khāshiʿūn. In reference to the prosperous believers, Allah Almighty...
The Secret of Knowing Allah in The Heart, The Worst of Things is...
For the Messenger of Allah, upon him be peace and blessings, for the illustrious, subtle, pure soul...
Are we ready for death? Why will everyone die full of regret?
…The Qur’an informs us in its last three juz’ (part) that the Day of Resurrection...
Salawat’us-Sharifah
In the Holy Quran, Allah, glory unto Him, vows by the Prophet’s (pbuh) life. Mentioning his great...
Standards from the Stars
A characteristic unique to him, the Noble Prophet (pbuh) would never store anything worldly...
THE PERSON WHO KNOWS HOW TO ASK A QUESTION
The calendar year was 630. When the Prophet (pbuh) was conversing with his companions in the Masjid...
THE ROLE OF THE HEART
In Islam, iman, that is faith, takes place through the affirmation of the heart and pronouncement...
PRAYER AS A UNIQUE REFUGE
Prayer, as the most exceptional form of worship, is also the most exceptional form of seeking...
THINGS THAT MEN AND WOMEN TOGETHER NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO IN...
Q – A man and a woman build a home and decide to share everything. What are the primary...
SUPEREROGATORY [OPTIONAL] WORSHIP
Supererogatory worship reinforces the obligatory and is a means for the servant to approach Allah...
AN INTERVIEW WITH USTADH OSMAN NURI TOPBAS ON CURRENT EVENTS –...
Question: In this day and age, one of the biggest calamities facing the world is poverty. In fact...
THE CHILDREN OF THE PROPHET (PBUH)
The Blessed Prophet (pbuh) had a total of six children with Khadijah; two sons, Qâsım and Abdullah...
What are the Hidden Prohibitions?
A person may be mindful of external sins, but be unaware of hidden sins. These hidden sins can even...
ADIY IBN HATIM’S ACCEPTANCE OF ISLAM
Adiy’s father was the illustrious Hatim Tai, a man from the Tayy tribe whose generosity had become...
AN INTERVIEW WITH USTADH OSMAN NURI TOPBAS ON CURRENT EVENTS...
Question: In the past few years, we have been witnessing natural disasters occurring in every...
TAZIM OR REVERENCE
Tazim is the outcome of certain fine feelings, such as taqwa (Allah-consciousness), love, humility...
THE TEST OF THANKING
Our master the Prophet (upon him blessings and peace) used to narrate stories from the past to his...
AN EMINENT STATE OF SERVITUDE: MODESTY
Servitude to Allah the Almighty is first of all an act of consciousness. It is the essence of our...
THE SMILE OF THE FRIENDS OF ALLAH
Righteous believers, who are adorned with the morals of the Prophet (pbuh), follow the footsteps of...
THE FOUNDATIONS OF A PEACEFUL FAMILY
Question: Dear Ustadh, we have a desire to discuss the topic regarding the establishment of a...
USWAT’UL-HASANAH / THE QUINTESSENTİAL EXAMPLE
Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh) is the only prophet, and in fact, the only man in history to have every...
FEELINGS GREW DEEPER AND MORE SPIRITUAL
The Companions reached the furthermost point attainable by reason and spirit. Setting...
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUFI TRAINING
In tasawwuf, there are certain principles outlined by the Sufi great Abdulkhaliq Gujdawani -may...
Being the Community of Allah’s Messenger Comes at a Price
Esteemed sisters and brothers. Endless praise be to Allah, the Most High. May our Lord allow us all...
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE
Islamic ethics include all aspects of human beauty and perfection and take the human soul to the...
TO BE ACCUSTOMED BY THE LANGUAGE OF MERCY OF THE QUR’ĀN
The wisdom and secrets of the Qur’ān are as deep as an ocean. However, everybody benefits from it...
AFFINITY
Among the most dominant attributes of the created world engendered by the cosmic play of...
THE MOST PROSPEROUS WAY TO GET TO KNOW THE PROPHET (PBUH)
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) would be better known by reading him from the hearts than reading...
WE DO NOT CHANGE A GOOD DEED OF HEREAFTER FOR THE ENTIRE WORLD
When Moses (a.s) learned that Pharaoh was coming to kill him, he immediately set out for a journey...
PRAYING IN CONGREGATION
Social training is one of the most important principles of Islam. And the first lesson for the...
SMILING
Life in this world continues with its ups and downs. Human soul is like a guest house. Not just...
WEALTH IS A TRUST
Question: “Dear Ustadh as it is directly connected with our topic, let us begin with the...
What Kind of Family Life Engenders Peace?
Respected brothers and sisters. The Qur’anic verse that was recited was the 190th verse of...
MINOR ABLUTION, MAJOR ABLUTION OF THE BODY, ABLUTION WITH SAND...
1. Minor Ablution (Wudu) Obligatory Requirements (Fardh) of Minor Ablution: 1. Washing the face.
TO LIVE ONE’S FAITH WITH A PASSION
Faith is the light of the intellect, the polish of the consciousness and the harmony of the...
FAITH AND WORSHIP
During the caliphate of Omar, a Muslim army was sent against the Romans in the Qaysariyye district...
HAPPY FAMILY LIFE
Allah Almighty made the attribute of oneness exclusively for Himself, and created the rest of...
THE PROPHET’S SMILE
Smile can be described as laughing by showing only a small part of the teeth. This was the smile of...
SPIRITUAL FORESIGHT (FIRASAH)
Firasah is a light with which the Lord awards the hearts of His beloved servants. In other words...
HUMILITY
Tawadhu’ (humility) is to be humble and to be aware of one’s nothingness before Allah. A person may...
FEAR AND HOPE
One of the distinguishing traits of those believers who have attained to perfection in their faith...
How Must Servanthood be Realised?
We ought to consider, we have come to the world gratuitously. We could have come as any other...