The night of the Jinn with ‘Abdullāh Ibn Mas’ūd

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Ibn Mas’ūd narrated : The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) performed ‘Ishā, then he turned and asked for me. He took my hand and we set out until I came to the wide valley of Makkah. He drew a line for me and said to me: ‘Stay within this line, and doContinue reading “The night of the Jinn with ‘Abdullāh Ibn Mas’ūd”

The obligation to say Bismillah before wudu & the ruling on saying it in the bathroom

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Abū Hurayrah narrated: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said, لاَ صَلاَةَ لِمَنْ لاَ وُضُوءَ لَهُ وَلاَ وُضُوءَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَذْكُرِ اسْمَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى عَلَيْهِ The prayer of a person who does not perform ablution is not valid, and the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of AllāhContinue reading “The obligation to say Bismillah before wudu & the ruling on saying it in the bathroom”

The Du’ā of the Prophet for the one who seeks hadīth!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم استَسقى رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ، فأتَيتَه بإناءٍ فيه ماءٌ، وفيه شَعرةٌ فرَفَعتُها، ثُمَّ ناوَلتُه، فقال: اللَّهُمَّ جَمِّلْه { وأدِمْ جمالَه }، قال: فرَأَيتُه بعدَ ثَلاثٍ وتِسعينَ سَنةً وما في رَأسِه ولِحيَتِه شَعرةٌ بَيضاءُ ‘Amr ibn Akhtab al-Ansārī narrated: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) asked for water, so I broughtContinue reading “The Du’ā of the Prophet for the one who seeks hadīth!”

What is Thunder?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ أَقْبَلَتْ يَهُودُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالُوا يَا أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ أَخْبِرْنَا عَنِ الرَّعْدِ مَا هُوَ قَالَ ‏”‏ مَلَكٌ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ مُوَكَّلٌ بِالسَّحَابِ مَعَهُ مَخَارِيقُ مِنْ نَارٍ يَسُوقُ بِهَا السَّحَابَ حَيْثُ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالُوا فَمَا هَذَا الصَّوْتُ الَّذِي نَسْمَعُ قَالَ ‏”‏ زَجْرُهُ بِالسَّحَابِContinue reading “What is Thunder?”

From the virtues of Taqwā: Al-Bushrā (glad tidings)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ﴿أَلا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَآءَ اللَّهِ لاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ – الَّذِينَ ءامَنُواْ وَكَانُواْ يَتَّقُونَ – لَهُمُ الْبُشْرَى فِي الْحَيوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَفِى الاٌّخِرَةِ لاَ تَبْدِيلَ لِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ ذلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ ﴾ No doubt! Verily, the Auliyā’ (allies) of Allāh, no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve, thoseContinue reading “From the virtues of Taqwā: Al-Bushrā (glad tidings)”

Miracle of the prophet: Makkah will remain a land of Islām until the last hour

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الْفَتْحِ فَتْحِ مَكَّةَ ‏ “‏ لاَ هِجْرَةَ وَلَكِنْ جِهَادٌ وَنِيَّةٌ وَإِذَا اسْتُنْفِرْتُمْ فَانْفِرُوا ‏”‏ It has been narrated on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbās that the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said on the day of the Conquest of Makkah:Continue reading “Miracle of the prophet: Makkah will remain a land of Islām until the last hour”

Cease neglecting the jumu’ah prayer before Allāh seals your heart!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 1) The messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said on the planks of his pulpit: ‘People must cease to neglect the Friday prayer or Allāh will seal their hearts and then they will be among the negligent.’ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ عَلَى أَعْوَادِ مِنْبَرِهِ ‏ “‏ لَيَنْتَهِيَنَّ أَقْوَامٌ عَنْ وَدْعِهِمُContinue reading “Cease neglecting the jumu’ah prayer before Allāh seals your heart!”

From the virtues of Friday; Ādams creation & an hour in which supplication is answered

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: خَيْرُ يَوْمٍ طَلَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ الشَّمْسُ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ فِيهِ خُلِقَ آدَمُ وَفِيهِ أُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ وَفِيهِ أُخْرِجَ مِنْهَا ( وَفِيهِ أُهْبِطَ وَفِيهِ تِيبَ عَلَيْهِ وَفِيهِ مَاتَ ) وَلاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ إِلاَّ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; onContinue reading “From the virtues of Friday; Ādams creation & an hour in which supplication is answered”

How to pray the Eclipse prayer & some rulings related to it

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Salātul-kusūf/khusūf Shaykh Sālih al-Fawzān said: Al-Kusūf and Al-Khusūf are interchangeable and used to describe the solar and lunar eclipse. Others say al-kusūf is used to describe the lunar eclipse, and al-khusūf is used to describe the solar eclipse. (Sharh Zād al-Mustaqnī 1/437) The ruling on the solar/lunar eclipse prayer Ibn RushdContinue reading “How to pray the Eclipse prayer & some rulings related to it”

Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 3 – Dhikr Said Before Sleep

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Bismika Allāhumma Amūtu wa Ahyā Hudhayfah narrated: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to go to bed, he would say: ” Bismika Allāhumma Amūtu wa Ahyā (In your Name, Oh Allāh, I die and I live)… “ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْContinue reading “Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 3 – Dhikr Said Before Sleep”