Orchards of Love

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Giving His Date Orchard in Sadaqah due to Missing Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid In the Qur’aan Majeed, Allah Ta‘ala commands the believers to establish salaah. ‘Establishing salaah’ means that one performs the salaah on the prescribed time, one performs the postures of the salaah …

Every tree bears fruit according to its capacity and potential. The capacity and potential of the tree to bear fruit is dependent on the tree receiving adequate water, sunlight, air, etc. In the same way, Allah Ta‘ala blessed each believer with a capacity and potential to carry out good deeds …

Among the greatest actions in deen is showing respect to the Sha’aair (salient symbols) of Islam. Showing respect to the Sha’aa’ir of Islam is an action that stems from the piety of the heart. Allah Ta‘ala says in the Qur’aan Majeed, “The one who respects (and sanctifies) the salient symbols …

Zubaidah Gaining Forgiveness for Respecting the Azaan The purpose for Allah Ta‘ala creating this world and sending the series of Ambiyaa and Rasuls (‘alaihimus salaam) to the world was so that the shari’ah (divine constitution) of Allah Ta‘ala be established and upheld in the world. Just as every government commands …

When we compare the deen of Islam to the previous religions, we find that Islam did not only declare sinful actions and evil deeds to be haraam, but also declared the pathways that lead to sin and evil as haraam. This has been done in order to protect a person …

It is reported that there was once a muazzin named Saalih in the city of Baghdad. He was known for his piety and was blessed to call out the azaan for forty years! However, it was a single, poisonous glance that destroyed this man and rendered his forty years of …

Purchasing Jannah for One Dirham On one occasion, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) was aboard a ship when he heard a person on the shore sneeze and recite the sunnah dua saying, “Alhamdulillah”. On hearing the person sneeze and recite the sunnah dua “Alhamdulillah”, Imaam Abu Dawood (rahimahullah) immediately hired a …

Surah Kahf In the various Ahaadith, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) has encouraged the ummah to recite certain surahs of the Quraan Majeed on a daily basis or weekly, as these surahs contain special benefits for those who recite them. Among these surahs are Surah Yaseen, Surah Mulk, Surah Sajdah, Surah …

The Companion of Nabi Musa (‘alaihis salaam) in Jannah In Islam, every good deed and righteous action has the potential to connect one with Allah Ta‘ala and earn him reward in the Hereafter. However, there are certain special actions that hold special significance in the sight of Allah Ta‘ala and …

The Great Sacrifice of Hijrah Performed by Hazrat Suhaib Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinaan Roomi (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who brought imaan in the early days of Islam. He was known as Hazrat Suhaib “Roomi” on account of him having lived in the land …