Apr

25

The Throne

April 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

“In the Name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful.
Allah-there is no God except Him.
The Ever-Living, the Sustainer of (all) existence.
Neither drowsiness overcomes Him nor sleep.
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.
Who is he that can intercede with Him except by His permission?
He knows what is before them and […]

Apr

23

The value of Salaah in the Qur’an

April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment

The value of Salaah in the Qur’an:
اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ
“Indeed Salaah stops one from indecency and sins”
The Qur’an mentions Salaah as being an act of worship that can stop one from committing acts of sin. However, it […]

Apr

23

What is Taqwa / Piety in Islam

April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment

Allah States in the Holy Qur’an:
His (Allah’s) friends are only those who attain piety (Taqwa).
From this one small verse, Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala has clearly told us that the crown of His friendship is given to only those who acquire the great quality of Piety.
Now we may ask ourselves, what is the meaning of Taqwa? […]

Apr

23

The prophet-pbuh said. Take five before five.

April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment

The Prophet Mohammad-pbuh has said:
“Take benefit of five before five:
Your YOUTH before your OLD AGE,
Your HEALTH before your SICKNESS,
Your WEALTH before your POVERTY,
Your FREE-TIME before you are PREOCCUPIED,
& Your LIFE before your DEATH.” More