Islamic Culture
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Night of Power (Laylat-ul-Qadr)
Laylat-ul-Qadr (Night of Power) - one of the most significant nights in the Islamic Calendar -
Last Ten Days of Ramadan
Fasting, striving to perform as many acts of worship as possible during the last ten days of Ramadan. -
Footsteps of the dawah carrier
The Dawah Carrier to Islam is the one who strives to call people and the community to the true deen -
How Should Surah Al-Fatihah Impact our Lives as Believers?
Surah Al-Fatihah, The Opening, is known as the Umm Al-Kitab (the Mother of The Book) because it contains the meaning of the entire Qur’an -
The Beautiful Names of the Qur’an
One thing which is rarely discussed is the various names and meanings of the Glorious Qur’an itself which Allah (swt) Himself has attributed to His Kitab -
A to Z of Ramadan
Ramadhan is the month in which we sent down the Quran, as a guide to mankind, also clear (signs) for guidance and Judgment (Between right and ... -
Understanding Maqaasid Al-Ahkaam Ash-Shar’iyah
Allah (swt) sent Muhammad (saw) with the Islamic Sharee’ah as a mercy for mankind. He (swt) said: وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ “And We have not ... -
Ayat Reflection : ‘fasting has been prescribed for you… كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ’
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ “O you who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it ... -
Parallels from Al Isra wal Mi’raj
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِّنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ “Exalted is He who ... -
Lessons from Al Isra wal Mi’raj
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَى بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلاً مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الأَقْصَى الَّذِي بَارَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ “Blessed is the One who took His Servant during part of the ... -
Al-Masaalih Al-Mursalah
Definition of Al-Masaalih Al-Mursalah: Al-Maslahah linguistically: It is taken from the verb صَلَحَ يَصْلُحُ or from صَلُحَ يَصْلُحُ and it is the opposite of فَسَدَ in ... -
Rabi’ul-Awwal: Remembering the Prophet’s Mission as well as his Message
In Rabi’ul- Awwal, believers are reminded of the message of Islam and our love of the Prophet ﷺ with both the birth and death of the ... -
The day Musa (AS) was victorious against all odds
There they stood with the Red Sea in front of them and the Pharoah and his ferocious army behind them. The deep sensation of doom fell ... -
The significance of first 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah & recommended acts during these blessed days
What of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah? Sometimes they come and pass anonymously with Muslims unaware of their importance, let alone knowing that they ... -
Hajj, the Greatest Symbol of Unity
As we find ourselves entering the Hajj season the discussions fall upon the story of Hajj and its origins. We trace many of the rites of ... -
Khutba : You think they are together, but their hearts are diverse
لَا يُقَاتِلُونَكُمْ جَمِيعًا إِلَّا فِي قُرًى مُّحَصَّنَةٍ أَوْ مِن وَرَاءِ جُدُرٍ ۚ بَأْسُهُم بَيْنَهُمْ شَدِيدٌ ۚ تَحْسَبُهُمْ جَمِيعًا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ شَتَّىٰ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَعْقِلُونَ ... -
Spread Hope and Tawakul Not Just Despair
Every few minutes of the day, on our TV, smartphones and via the internet, we receive the latest news and videos of atrocities facing our Ummah ... -
Virtues of the Month of Muharram
The month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, holds many virtues. Fasting, charity and prayer hold additional values. -
Starting Ramadan with a Clean Slate
As Ramadan begins, many Muslims review the best and worst moments of their lives. Ramadan often signifies a clean slate by trying to overcome our shortcomings ... -
“The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves.” (33:6)
By Ahmad Abu Hayyan For those that have a hatred for Islam and the Muslim world, the rawest nerve to hit is attacking our Beloved Messenger ... -
The Significance of Rabi’ul-Awwal
The month of Rabiul Awwal is for many Muslims a time of celebration. Although the exact date of the last and final Prophet’s ﷺ birth is ...
