General Topics

Loyalty and Fulfilment of Covenants and Commitments (Al-Wafaa’)

This article explores the meaning of al-Wafaa’ in both language and Islamic law (Shari‘ah), highlighting its importance as a divine command, a prophetic trait, and a distinguishing quality of the righteous. Through Qur’anic verses, prophetic traditions, and the examples of the Messengers, Companions, and scholars, we will uncover how faithfulness is not merely an ethical virtue but a reflection of true faith (iman) and devotion to Allah. (more…)

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October 20, 2025
General Topics

Rulings Concerning Competitions

This article explores the Islamic perspective on competitions, including horse and camel races, archery contests, and other permissible challenges. You will learn about the rules that make these contests lawful, the historical examples from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and his companions, and the wisdom behind rewarding skill and effort. By the end, you will understand not only what competitions are allowed in Islam but also how they serve to build discipline, strength, knowledge, and faith—revealing a deeper, often overlooked, dimension of Islamic practice. (more…)

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October 20, 2025
Ahadeeth

Dhul-Wajhayn- The Two Faced Person

Shaikh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab (Rahimahullaah) said in the Chapter: What has come regarding  Dhul-Wajhayn (the two-faced person)? And the statement of Allaah, the Exalted: وَإِذَا لَقُوا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قَالُوا آمَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَوْا إِلَىٰ شَيَاطِينِهِمْ قَالُوا إِنَّا مَعَكُمْ "And when they meet those who believe, they say: 'We believe,' but when…

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September 29, 2025
Sunnah

Salatul-Awwabin

Anas (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah's Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "The prayer of those who are repentant is offered when the young weaned camels feel the heat of the sun." [Reported by Muslim no. 748] "Al- Awwabun" is plural of "Awwab" which means returning to Allaah's obedience after…

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September 28, 2025
Sunnah

Abstaining from reciting the Qur’an when drowsy

Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah's Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one of you gets up to pray at night and falters in his recitation of Qur'an (i.e. it becomes difficult to recite correctly), and does not know what he is saying, let him lie down." [Muslim…

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September 28, 2025
Sunnah

Mid-day naps, an abandoned Sunnah

'Qaylulah' is 'Mid-Day sleep.' As-San'ani in ‘Subulas-Salaam’ said: “Qaylulah is mid-day rest, even if it is not accompanied by sleep.” [End quote] The Fuqaha have differed about defining the time of the mid-day nap for Qaylulah. Some said - it is before Zawaal (i.e., the time when the sun reaches…

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September 28, 2025
Sunnah

Holding Fast to the Jama’ah

Arfajah ibn Shuraih Al-Ashja'i (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated: “I saw the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) on the pulpit addressing the people, and he (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Shaytaan is with the one who splits away from the Jama'ah, running away with him.'" [An-Nasaa’i no. 4020 and authenticated by Al-Albaani…

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September 28, 2025
Sunnah

The Sunnah of Glorifying Allah Upon Encountering the Strange or Unfamiliar

Qudrah (Power and Ability) of Allaah has no bounds. Allaah (Ta’ala) says:  وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعْجِزَهُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَلَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ عَلِيمًا قَدِيرًا "Allaah is not such that anything in the heavens or in the earth escapes Him. Verily, He is All­Knowing, All­Omnipotent." [Surat Faatir…

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September 28, 2025