One of the foundations and manners of seeking knowledge of Islam
Offer voluntary prayers at home
Sheikh ibn ‘Uthaymeen raḥimahullaah said:
“It is from wisdom that a person performs his voluntary prayers at home, so his children can see and learn from him and so the womenfolk can follow his example. Also, this is so his house does not become a grave wherein no prayers are . . . see more
Why wouldn’t you try?
Why is it hard to be grateful to Allah for some people? If someone favours you and helps you in person im sure the least you would do is say thank you. Then imagine The creator, your lord, the lord of the universe, the one we need to worship, the . . . see more
Men and women shouldn’t be complicated creatures to each other
Men and women are different but they are more understanding, supportive, patient, are wiser, merciful and cooperative than boys and girls, if you look at the way Islam commands men and women to be, if you still are a boy or a girl post puberty then by all means jump . . . see more
The existence of Allah – (Matters of Aqeedah #1)
واعلم أن الوجود نوعان:
الأول: وجود ذاتي، بحيث يوصف الشيء بأنه موجود، ولم يوجده أحد، وهذا هو الوجود الذي يوصف الله تعالى به، ولا يكون لأحد سواه.
والنوع الثاني: وجود بغيره، أي أن الشيء موجود، ولكن أوجده غيره، وهذا هو الوجود الذي يوصف به جميع المخلوقات، فالله تعالى هو الخالق . . . see more
On the matter of Niyyah #3
Bilāl bin Sa’d رحمه الله stated:
“Do not be the friend of Allāh in the public (eye) while you are His enemy in private.”
[Al-Ikhlās wa An-Niyyah (23)]
This can be interpreted in various ways:
1. Dont make deen a public show
2. Renew your intentions before you commit any . . . see more
Marital mayhem
One of the most fundamental necessities of a good marriage is حسن الظن:
Having a good assumption of your spouse.
Giving your spouse the benefit of the doubt.
Assuming a default assumption of good, of benevolence, of sincerity.
Whenever a situation could be interpreted either as positive . . . see more
The weight of silence and in silence we wait
There’s a war that’s ongoing in the hearts of those who yearn bliss, but a war greater than that has entered in the form of chaos, a war that shows no mercy, a war that spoke palestine is burning, and did this heart burn in pain as well… Hearts that . . . see more
Why is it that you seek recognition?
“Fame, the idol of our age, demands sacrifices of honor, dignity, and even sanity. People foolishly chase recognition, even if it means compromising their integrity. Wise individuals, however, seek obscurity, prioritizing substance over superficiality. As Sufyan al-Thawri wisely said, “I wish I could live unnoticed.”
~Shaykh Saifullah
What is in . . . see more
Niyyaah in the matters of fasting – Part 2
Q1. What is the ruling of An-Niyyah with respect to fasting?
Niyah is an essential and basic prerequisite for all acts of worship. As-Si’dee raḥimahullāh said in his ‘Mandhūmah Al-Qawā’id Al-Fiqhiyyah’:
النية شرط لسائر العمل * بها الصلاح والفساد للعمل
An-Niyyah is a condition for all acts * by . . . see more
