There is a lot of confusion among Muslims & non-Muslims over the concept of evil eye (الْعَيْنَ). It is something that does not make sense scientifically. However, ask anyone from our previous generations and they will tell you this is true, and unfortunately many of us have experienced it firsthand. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is reported …
Often times in life we find ourselves at crossroads, unsure of which path to take, afraid of making a mistake. At moments such as these, Allah, perfect as He is, blessed the Muslim ummah with Salat Al-Istikhara. Jabir, a companion of the Prophet (PBUH), stated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) taught them to perform …
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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 …
“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 …
JazakAllahu Khair is often used by Muslims in everyday language to express gratitude – in essence it is a replacement for ‘thank you’ (which in Arabic is ‘shukran’). So, what exactly does the term JazakAllahu Khair actually mean? Meaning of JazakAllahu Khair JazakAllah Khair جزاك الله خير means “May Allah reward you with good (or …
The place I reside in is known for it’s bad drivers. Occasionally while driving, I find myself very agitated by the actions of certain less than civil fellow motorists. Quite often I blurt out words that shortly thereafter I find myself regretting & then seeking Allah’s forgiveness. A few weeks back I was listening to …
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