Umm Kulthum (Radia-Allaahu ‘anha), The Daughter of Allaah’s Messenger

The One Imprisoned in the Shi'b   Umm Kulthum (Radia-Allaahu 'anha) was big-boned (compact) and of a beautiful appearance with satiny cheeks. Her father (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) called her, "Umm Kulthum". Umm Kulthum was born After her sister Ruqayyah, and they grew up close together and empathic towards each other…

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Receiving Ramadan with a Softened Heart

You can download this article to read it from your device at your convenienceDownload The month of Ramadan should not only be received with a sound heart but with Aafiyah (wellbeing) in the heart which is free from sicknesses.  There is no affliction that can afflict the heart of a…

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Helping One Another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa

Helping one another in Al-Birr (righteousness) and At-Taqwa (piety) is one of the indications of greatness and majesty in Islam. It is a sign of the perfection and compensation of the religion and shows the beauty and the mercy of the religion. Islam urges and encourages us to help one…

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The Day of ‘Ashoora’ symbolizes at-Tawheed

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…

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The Greatest in Reward among the Fasting People

The month of Ramadan is the master of all months. It is a very blessed and great month. The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to give glad tidings to the Companions when the month of Ramadan began. It is a month in which sins are forgiven and Du’aas (supplications)…

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Performing Salaat while Sitting on a Chair

 Standing, bowing, and prostrating are pillars of the Salaat, and should be performed in the manner prescribed in the Shari’ah. Whoever is not able to perform them due to sickness or old age, then it is permissible for him to sit on the ground or on a chair. ‘Imran ibn…

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The Story of Sulayman (‘Alayhis-salaam) with the Queen of Saba’ (Sheba) – Part 2

You can download this article to read it from your device at your convenienceDownload The Test of the Queen of Saba’ Read Part 1 of this article here When the throne of the queen was brought to Sulayman (‘Alayhis-salaam) before she arrived with her people, he issued orders to his…

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