Islam places much emphasis on modesty and the Hijab is at the helm of a Muslim woman’s modesty. Allah made the Hijab obligatory upon the believing woman for the purpose of guarding her, to shield her from harassment and the preying eyes of the less honorable. What is Hijab? Hijab is an Arabic term that …
A commonly asked question regarding fasting in Islam is does throwing up break your fast? Determining whether or not throwing up breaks an individual’s fast depends on whether he/she vomited on purpose. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has emphasised in the below hadeeth that if a person vomits intentionally, it would break their fast, which …
What is ghusl? Ghusl refers to the ritual bath that Muslim men and women perform in order to purify themselves from impurities prior to engaging in religious obligations. The entire body must be washed for ghusl to be valid. When should ghusl be performed? It is Fard (mandatory) to make ghusl at specific instances: After …
Sihr, commonly known as black magic, is an Arabic term that is literally translated to mean “hidden” or “secret”. It is thus termed taking into account the secretive nature of practitioners’ dealings with Satan in effort to distort reality, confuse people and/or harm them. Thus, in most instances, the victims have no knowledge of the …
Meaning of AlhamdulIllah AlhamdulIllah is perhaps among the most common Arabic phrases that exists universally in the Muslim vernacular. AlhamdulIllah commonly means “All Praise is to due Allah(The God)” and is used in conversation to show gratitude to Allah, the Most-High. This phrase, ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ , can be broken down to three parts. “Al” can …
It is human nature to err. Although we may work hard to make an effort to avoid taking part in activities that are forbidden, each of us no doubt amasses a number of sins daily. These could be both intentional and unintentional. Unfortunately this is very easy in this day and age. But Allah is …
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Children are a blessing from Allah and a privilege. Parents entrusted with the divine duty of raising children should make every effort to attend to their needs and protect them against any harm, be it physical, psychological or spiritual. It is also incumbent upon Muslim parents to raise righteous children to the best of their …
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Raising children today is no easy task. Owing to rapid advancement of technology and the, corruption and misinformation are at a peak raising doubts in young minds, giving children ample opportunity to stray from the path of Islam. Therefore, as parents, we are expected to make every effort to inculcate proper Islamic values and principles, …
Dua for entering the house: بِسْـمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنـا، وَبِسْـمِ اللهِ خَـرَجْنـا، وَعَلـى رَبِّنـا تَوَكّلْـن Transliteration: Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa`ala Rabbina tawakkalna Translation: “In the Name of Allah we enter, in the Name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we depend” Muslim {Hadith no. 2018) says that one should mention the Name …
Dua for leaving the house: بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ Transliteration: Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu ‘alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah Translation: “In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power except by Allah.” The source of this …
