Taraweeh, Qiyam Ramadan, Qiyam Al-Layl, Tahajjud, Witr – these are all names for the same prayer, a great Sunnah Mu’akkadah (during and outside of Ramadan). 

The Prophet (ﷺ) said about the great virtue of Qiyam Al-Layl during Ramadan: 

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ مَنْ قَامَ رَمَضَانَ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِه“‏ 

Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ’anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever prays Qiyam during Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins.” [Sunan An-Nasa’i no. 1602]

Some benefits and virtues of Qiyam Al-Layl: (more…)

There are many great duties and trusts that the slave must take heed of in regards to children. It is a major responsibility of parents to raise, educate, discipline, advise and direct their children. Allaah (Ta’ala) says [Surat al-Anfaal (8:27-28)]:

يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ لَا تَخُونُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوٓاْ أَمَـٰنَـٰتِكُمۡ وَأَنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ
 وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّمَآ أَمۡوَٲلُڪُمۡ وَأَوۡلَـٰدُكُمۡ فِتۡنَةٌ۬ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُ ۥۤ أَجۡرٌ عَظِيمٌ۬
“O you who have believed, do not betray Allaah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence].
And know that your properties and your children are but a trial and that Allaah has with Him a great reward.” (more…)

Ibnul Qayyim (Rahimahullaah) mentioned in his book “Madarij-as-Salikeen”, based on the statement of Al-Harawi who passed away in the year 481 H after the Hijrah, that the believer is journeying to Allaah (Ta’ala), and while he is on his journey to Allaah, he has to fulfill degrees of servitude. In…

Introduction

The Day of ‘Ashoora’, which falls on the tenth day of the month of Muharram is a glorious day of great importance for Muslims and an attestation to the Tawheed of Allaah. The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) commanded his Companions and his nation to fast this day.

Due to the importance of belief in the life of the Muslim, it is very important for us to know the objectives and convictions that surround this day. Knowing these objectives and convictions enables one to realize the importance of this day and makes one more able to fulfill the purpose and aims that the Shari’ah calls to.

There are many texts in the Shari’ah (from the Ahadeeth) regarding this day. (more…)

Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) visited a man who had been ill, so he said: “Receive good news, for indeed Allaah (Ta’ala) said: ‘It is My Fire which I impose upon My sinning slave as his portion of the Fire.’” [At-Tirmidhi no. 2088 and authenticated by Al-Albaani who graded it Saheeh]. Al-Hasan said: “They would hope that the fever that occurred at night would atone for any deficiency caused by sins.” (more…)

In this article, discover the true meaning of longing to see Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, how love for him is proven through Sunnah, worship, and righteous action. Whoever reads about the beautiful characteristics of the best of creation and the biography of the master of the former generations and the latter,…

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Introduction: Patience has a great status in Islam. Imaam Ahmad (Rahimahullaah) said that Allaah (Ta’ala) mentioned patience in more than 90 places in the Qur’an. This indicates its great status and high position. A slave needs patience when performing acts of obedience, and when refraining from the prohibitions, and when…