Al-Ghafoor, The Most-Forgiving, is one of the many names that Allah the Almighty describes Himself by. Allah loves those who sincerely repent, which is why He reminds us of His forgiveness 98 times in the Quran. He says: وَاِنِّىۡ لَـغَفَّارٌ لِّمَنۡ تَابَ وَاٰمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًـا ثُمَّ اهۡتَدٰى “But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of …
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Ka’b Ibn Malik (RA) hailed from the tribe of Khazraj in Madinah and was a renowned poet during his time, just as was his father. Ka’b Ibn Malik (RA) was a revered companion of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and was among the first few from the Ansar to pledge allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) …
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Islam has placed great emphasis on marriage and laid down the duties and responsibilities of both husbands and wives. As Islam aims to achieve a sense of equality and balance in all its affairs in order to avoid unwarranted disputes, it clearly defines the primary rights of husbands and wives in the Holy Quran and …
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Good and bad omens have perhaps existed as long as the existence of man. While some objects, animals, sounds, or occurrences are perceived to augur good fortune, some others are interpreted as signs indicating misfortune and failure in whatever task an individual is hoping to undertake. Omens vary from culture to culture. In the pre-Islamic …
The 255th verse from the second surah of Quran is known as Ayatul Kursi (verse of the throne). It is a very powerful ayah with a lot of merits. Ayatul Kursi describes many attributes of Allah (SWT) – no deity is worthy of worship other than Allah (SWT) the Ever-living, The Sustainer of (All) Existence, …
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Allah says in the Holy Quran: يٰۤـاَيُّهَا الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوا اذۡكُرُوۡا اللّٰهَ ذِكۡرًا كَثِيۡرًا ۙ وَّ سَبِّحُوۡهُ بُكۡرَةً وَّاَصِيۡلًا “O’ you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance. And glorify His Praises morning and evening” [Al-Ahzaab 33:41-42]. Keeping our minds constant with the remembrance of Allah has been a practice encouraged by our Prophet (PBUH). Narrations …
Salah is a blessed gift that was especially given to the followers of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by Allah. Salah was never meant to be a burden, but a means to get closer to the Almighty and attain His boundless mercy and blessings. The fardh prayers, or the five daily prayers, are obligatory upon every able …
Whether you are wondering how to become a Muslim or in a quest to learn more about Islam, we would firstly like to welcome you with the Muslims’ universal greeting— Assalamu Alaikum. No, Assalamu Alaikum is not just reserved for Muslims, rather it is a greeting that wishes peace upon another, as it is translated …
To answer the question of what Jannatul Firdaus is we first need to understand what Jannah is. Jannah, in Islam, is the paradise promised to Al-Momineen (the Believers) in Qur’an. There are a lot of depictions about Jannah. Allah has described it in many beautiful ways and all of those descriptions paint a picture of …
“Adhkar” – remembrance of Allah is one of the best ways for a Muslim to get close to his Creator. Not only does it remind us of how much we are in need of Him, it also add weight to our measure of good deeds on the scale on the day of Judgement. They also …
