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Al-Wasiyyah (The Will)

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Meaning: A Covenant or Instructions to others.

Shar’ee Definition: A person’s (i.e. the testator) gift – be it a physical item, loan, or benefit to be given out after his death – is provided to the one for whom the will is made, who now owns the […]

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Attaining a Sound and Healthy Heart

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Based on the statement of Ibn Al-Qayyim in the book Ighaathatul-Lahfaan (إغاثة اللهفان) Introduction 1- Every organ in our body is created to carry out a specific task. 2- The perfection of each organ is reached when it performs the task specific to it. An organ is complete if it performs the task perfectly, and […]

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Companionship of the Qur’an (Musaahabah of the Qur’an) (Part 2)

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The Qur’an is great in goodness, rich in blessings, and abundant in gifts! There is no Muslim, male or female, who approaches the Book of Allaah but he will undoubtedly get some of its bounties, find of its good deeds, and attain from its gifts and goodness; regardless of the way he approaches the Book […]

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How to attain the Companionship of the Qur’an?

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Companionship of the Qur’an (Musaahabah of the Qur’an) – Part 1

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The Pure, Pious Heart

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‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated: “It was said to the Messenger of Allaah (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): ‘Which of the people is best?’ He said: ‘Everyone whose heart is Makhmoom and truthful (sincere) in speech.’ They said: ‘Truthful (and sincere) in speech we know, but what is a heart that is Makhmoom?’ He said: ‘It is […]

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The Prohibition of a Rich Person Procrastinating in Fulfillment of his Obligation

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Procrastination or evasion (avoidance) of a payment (or settlement) of debt, or a right which one has to fulfill towards others is considered Dhulm, i.e. injustice, especially when a person is in a position to make its payment immediately. Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ’anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “It is an […]

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Ways of Doing Good

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Jabir (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu’ alayhi wa sallam) said: “If a Muslim plants a tree, whatever is eaten from it is charity from him and whatever is stolen is charity and whatever is subtracted from it is charity.” [Muslim] Another narration says: “If a Muslim plants […]

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