Allaah has created the sons of Adam with inherent characteristics that are essential to maintain their well-being. Laughing and joking are natural dispositions that man needs, similar to his need for food and drink and interaction with others. Since Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala) is the Most Wise, He has sent…
"Whosoever loves Allaah and His Messenger, let him love Usamah too." - Prophet Muhammad (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Introduction Whosoever chooses Allaah and His Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Allaah chooses him over others; that is, He blesses him and his progeny and gives them authority over others. Before Islam…
What is joking? Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement to bring joy and happiness to the souls and increase affection among people. Joking in the life of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and his Companions Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Al-Ahzaab (35:21): لقد كان لكم في…
The theme of Surat Adh-Dhaariyaat comprises the matter of ar-Rizq (the provision), and that giving and preventing are in Allaah’s Hand Alone. We observe this in the context regarding the story of Ibraheem (‘Alayhis-salaam) with his guests in Surat Adh-Dhaariyaat (51:22-23). Allaah (Ta’ala) says: وفي السماء رزقكم وما توعدون. فورب…
Allaah (Ta'ala) says in Surat Al-Hashr (59:10): وَالَّذِينَ جَاءُوا مِنْ بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ And those who came after them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith…
Introduction: All praise is for Allaah, the Lord of both worlds. May the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions. Al-Hajj to the Sacred House of Allaah (Baytullaah) is one of the great pillars of Islam. It is considered a great…
There are many authentic narrations that affirm Allaah’s Descent to the lowest heaven. Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes down every night to the nearest heaven to us during the last third of the night and…
Prophet ‘Ayyoub [Job (‘Alayhis-salaam)] was a descendant of Ibraheem’s (Abraham) offspring, as Allaah Almighty declared in Surat Al-An'aam (6:84): وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِۦ دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيۡمَٰنَ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُوسُفَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ “and among his (Ibraheem) progeny: David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. Thus, do we reward the good doers.” Allaah…