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When anyone of you ask Allah for something, he should ask with determination
Narrated Anas may Allah be pleased with him:Allah's Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "When anyone of you ask Allah for something, he should ask with determination and should not say, 'O Allah, if You wish, give me.', for nobody can force Allah to do something agains ... More
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Spend according to your means; and do not hoard
Asma', the daughter of Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with them, reported that she came to the Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah, I have nothing with me, but only, that which is given to me by Az-Zubair (for household expenses). ... More
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Protect yourself from Hell-fire even by giving a piece of date as charity
'Adi ibn Hatim (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Protect yourself from Hell-fire even by giving a piece of date as charity." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. The Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon h ... More
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Do not impose strictness on yourselves so that strictness will be imposed on you
The Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to say: Do not impose strictness on yourselves so that strictness will be imposed on you, for people have imposed strictness on themselves and Allah imposed strictness on them. Their survivors are to be found in cells and ... More
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the way of salvation
'Uqbah ibn 'Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) "How can salvation be achieved?" He replied, "Control your tongue, keep to your house, and weep over your sins." [At-Tirmidhi]. The companions of the Prophet ... More
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Fasting is a sheild
Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with them, reported Allah's Messenger (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as saying: Allah the Exalted and Majestic said: Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting. It is (exclusively) meant for Me and I (alone) will reward for it. ... More
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The Prophet’s Daily Assembly
After visiting with all the members of his household in the late morning, Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, returns to the mosque. The first thing he does is offer two units of prayer before sitting down. He prays in his preferred spot, by a column which i ... More
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The Prophet’s Patience when Conveying the Message (part 2 of 2): God Commands us to be Patient
This is a continuation of our story about Prophet Muhammad’s patience in the face of adversity. We left off with Rabbi Zaid standing under the malevolent gaze of Umar. The Rabbi turned away and Prophet Muhammad said to Umar, "… you should have given us sincere counselling, rather ... More
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The Prophet’s Patience when Conveying the Message (part 1 of 2): The Followers of Muhammad are Patient
God tells us in the Quran that He sent Prophet Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of God be upon him, as a mercy for humankind. "And We have sent you O Muhammad, not but as a mercy for humankind and all that exists." (Quran 21:107) God did not say he was sent to the people of Arabia, ... More
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Muhammad: A man who excelled in all roles (part 2 of 2): Fulfilling his Mission in an Excellent Way
In part one we looked at Prophet Muhammad’s early life to see what made him a man admired by millions both across the centuries and across the globe. We will now examine some of the roles he took and excelled at, for the benefit of his fledgling community and as a mercy for humanity. Bef ... More
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Muhammad: A man who excelled in all roles (part 1 of 2): Not to Worship but to Emulate
Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, is the 7th century CE man loved by more than 1.6 billion people in the world today. He is a man who lived in a time where the strong dominated the weak, female children were buried alive and women were little more tha ... More
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The First Migration (part 2 of 2): Come to a word that is just between us and you
“Good is (the reward) for those who do good in this world, and God's earth is spacious so if you cannot worship God at a place, then go to another...” (Quran 39:10)Muslims will often say to those of the Christian faith, “We love Jesus too”. Muslims have a deep affection for Prophet Jesus as ... More