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Umar Ibn Khattab (RA) Posted on  28/09/2012   by  hadith DID YOU KNOW Umar Ibn Khattab (RA) Abu Bakr As Siddiq (RA) Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness) How to perform Salat-l-Istikhara Imam Bukhari UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB RA (Life: (approx) 586AD – 644AD) (Caliphate: 634AD – 644AD) Preface: This is only a summary of the life of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab RA and does not cover all the points of his life story. It is not intended to be a biography, but rather a glimpse of the main incidents of his life so that we can get an idea of his character. For ease of reading, we have not inserted “May Allah be pleased with him (RA)” each time his name or the name of each Companion is mentioned, but please take it that the salutations apply to all of them, may Allah be pleased with them all. Umar used to say: “What will you say to your Lord later?” – summing up his religion and his method of life. Narrated Aslam: Ibn Umar asked me about some matters concerning Umar. He said, “Sinc...

Imam Bukhari DID YOU KNOW Abu Bakr As Siddiq Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness) How to perform Salat-l-Istikhara Imam Bukhari Muhammad Ibn Ismail Ibn Ibrahim Ibn al-Mughirah Ibn Bardizbah al-Bukhari popularly known as Bukhari or Imam Bukhari, was a Sunni Islamic scholar of Persia. He is the author of the collection of Hadiths which Sunni Muslims regard as the most authentic of all Hadith compilations, the Sahih Al-Bukhari. Most Sunni scholars consider it second only to the Qur’an in terms of authenticity. The Arabic word sahih translates as authentic or correct. Imam Bukhari was born in 810 A.D. / 196 A.H. in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. His father, Ismail Ibn Ibrahim, was a known hadith scholar who died while he was still an infant and he was hence raised by his mother. Imam Bukhari began studying hadith, memorising works of Abdullah ibn al-Mubaarak while still a child. At age of sixteen, Imam Bukhari made the pilgrimage to Mecca, beginning a series of travels in order to increase...

How to perform Salat-l-Istikhara DID YOU KNOW Abu Bakr As Siddiq Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness) How to perform Salat-l-Istikhara Imam Bukhari Salat-l-Istikhara Anytime a Muslim is making a decision, he or she should seek Allah’s guidance and wisdom. Allah alone knows what is best for us, and there may be good in what we perceive as bad, and bad in what we perceive as good. If you are ambivalent or unsure about a decision you have to make, there is a specific prayer for guidance (Salat-l-Istikhara) that you can do to ask for Allah’s help in making your decision. Should you marry this certain person? Should you attend this graduate school? Should you take this job offer or that one? Allah knows what is best for you, and if you are not sure about a choice that you have, seek His guidance. Salat al-Istikhara is a powerful tool that Allah has given us to ask His guidance in all matters. We should not hesitate to pray Istikhara before making any choice in our lives, big or ...

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