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Aisha Bint Aby Bakr RA Umm-Al- Mu’min in (Mother of Believers) Note: For ease of reading, we have not inserted “May Allah be pleased with her (RA)” each time Aisha’s RA 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. Narrated Amr bin Al-As: I came to the Prophet SAW and said, “Who is the most beloved person to you?” He said, “Aisha.” I asked, “Among the men?” He said, “Her father.” I said, “Who then?” He said, “Then Umar bin Al-Khattab.” He then named other men [Bukhari]. Who is Aisha ibn Abu Bakr? Out of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, two have received prominence above the others. The first was Khadija, and the second was Aisha. Aisha was the favourite daughter of one of the Prophet’s favourite companions, Abu Bakr, and was the most ...

Narrated Abu Juhaifa: The Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade the use of the price of blood and the price of a dog, the one who takes (eats) usury the one who gives usury, the woman who practices tattooing and the woman who gets herself tattooed. Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 72 Hadith 829 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Avoid the seven great destructive sins.” They (the people) asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! What are they?” He said, “To join partners in worship with Allah; to practice sorcery; to kill the life which Allah has forbidden except for a just cause (according to Islamic law); to eat up usury (Riba), to eat up the property of an orphan; to give one’s back to the enemy and fleeing from the battlefield at the time of fighting and to accuse chaste women who never even think of anything touching chastity and are good believers.” Sahih Al-Bukhari – Book 82 Hadith 840 Narrated Abu Burda: When I came to Medina, I met Abdullah bin Salam. He sa...

Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The strong-man is not one who wrestles well but the strong man is one who controls himself when he is in a fit of rage. Sahih Muslim Book 032, 6313 Narated By Abu Huraira : A man said to the Prophet , “Advise me! “The Prophet said, “Do not become angry and furious.” The man asked (the same) again and again, and the Prophet said in each case, “Do not become angry and furious.” Sahih Bukhari , Book 073, Hadith 137 The Authority Of Muadh bin Jabal I said: “O Messenger of Allah, tell me of an act which will take me into Paradise and will keep me away from Hell fire.” He said: “You have asked me about a major matter, yet it is easy for him for whom Allah Almighty makes it easy. You should worship Allah, associating nothing with Him, you should perform the prayers, you should pay the zakat, you should fast in Ramadan, and you should make the pilgrimage to the House.” Then he said:” Shall I not show y...

Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness) Posted on  19/09/2012   by  hadith DID YOU KNOW Khadijah (RA) Ali Ibn Abi Talib (RA) 99 Names of Allah (SWT) Ayatul Khursi / Surat Al-Baqarah 2:255 The Beautiful Names of Prophet Muhammad Uthman Ibn Affan (RA) Umar Ibn Khattab (RA) Abu Bakr As Siddiq (RA) Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness) How to perform Salat-l-Istikhara Imam Bukhari Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness) ‎/دعاء أستغفر Astaghfar means seeking forgiveness of Allah for the sins so far committed and turning repentant unto Allah. Allah has created us weak and we are likely to make mistakes and transgress. At the same time Allah has allowed us to seek forgiveness. Forgiveness is very important in Islam. By constantly turning to Allah for forgiveness of our sins, we learn humility. Our Creator time and time again tells His creation to repent so that they may be forgiven. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. Surat An-Nisa 4:106 An...

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 ...

Baytul Aswad: Three Things People Have Abandoned In Prayer : Sa’eed Bin Sam’an said: “Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anu) came to the Masjid of Banu Zuraiq and said: “There are three things that Messenger o...

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33 Ways of developing Khushoo’ in Salaah 33 Sababun Lil-Khushoo’ Fi Salaah 33 Ways of developing Khushoo’ in Salaah English Translation Book by Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Contents Introduction Concealment of Khushoo' Rulings on Khushoo' The means of developing Khushoo' Knowing the advantages of Khushoo' in Salaah Warding off distractions and things that adversely affect khushoo When a person suffers a great deal of waswaas Conclusion Introduction Bismillaah il-Rahmaan il-Raheem In the Name of Allaah, Most Gracious Most Merciful Praise be to Allaah, Lord of the Worlds, Who has said in His book (interpretation of the meaning), “…and stand before Allaah with obedience” [al-Baqarah 2:238] and has said concerning the prayer (interpretation of the meaning): “… and truly it is extremely heavy and hard except for al-khaashi’oon…’ [al-Baqarah 2:45]; and peace and blessings be upon the leader of the pious, the chief of al-khaashi’oon, Muhammad the Messenger of Allaah, and ...