The Day of ‘Ashoora’ symbolizes at-Tawheed

Introduction

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 the importance of belief in the life of the Muslim, it is very important for us to know the objectives and convictions that surround this day. Knowing these objectives and convictions enables one to realize the importance of this day and makes one more able to fulfill the purpose and aims that the Shari’ah calls to.

There are many texts in the Shari’ah (from the Ahadeeth) regarding this day. (more…)

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The Great Glad Tiding: The Believer’s Fever is his Share of the Fire

Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) visited a man who had been ill, so he said: “Receive good news, for indeed Allaah (Ta’ala) said: ‘It is My Fire which I impose upon My sinning slave as his portion of the Fire.’” [At-Tirmidhi no. 2088 and authenticated by Al-Albaani who graded it Saheeh]. Al-Hasan said: “They would hope that the fever that occurred at night would atone for any deficiency caused by sins.” (more…)

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Ruling on using false eyelashes and their effect on the purification

Is using false eyelashes (artificial) considered Wasl (i.e. hair extension) or not? Using Al-Wasl (hair extension) is one of the major sins, as it is reported by Al-Bukhaari on the authority of Asma' (Radia-Allaahu 'anha): A woman asked the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam): "O Allaah's Messenger! My daughter got…

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The Ruling on the Recorded Adhan

First: Is it legally prescribed to play a recorded Adhan for announcing the Salat? Secondly: Should one respond to a recorded Adhan? The answer for the first question: It is not permissible to announce the Adhan by playing a recorded Adhan; rather the Adhan should be given at the time…

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Helping One Another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa

INTRODUCTION 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…

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Means which Help one upon Patience against the Harm of Creation

Introduction: Patience has a great status in Islam. Imaam Ahmad (Rahimahullaah) said that Allaah (Ta’ala) mentioned patience in more than 90 places in the Qur’an. This indicates its great status and high position. A slave needs patience when performing acts of obedience, and when refraining from the prohibitions, and when…

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