Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullah, If you have donated to the Markaz from 1st April 2012 and onwards, we would be grateful if you could complete a Gift Aid declaration if you haven’t already done so previously. Gift Aid will not cost you or us anything. It simply means that we can claim an additional 25p…
What a blessing it is to revive this great Sunnah of fasting on this Day of Ashura. The day that Prophet Musa ‘alaihi wa salam was saved by Allaah. As for giving sweets or baking cakes on this day then there is no proof for this.
‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) drew away the leather covers which were covering the spoils from the Battle of Jalula in front of the people. Upon seeing the rubies, aquamarines and other assorted jewels, he started weeping. ‘Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Awf asked, “What makes you weep O leader of the believers? By Allaah,…
Allaah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “A traveller’s or sick person deeds are recorded in accordance with what he used to do when he was resident or in good health.” [Saheeh Bukharee] This hadeeth should encourage us to increase in good deeds and do them regularly, because if one does become ill or reach…
Shaykhul-Islaam Ibnu Taymiyah (may Allaah envelop him with His mercy) said: ” … And that is why the best land (to reside in) in relation to each individual is a land in which he will be more obedient to Allaah and His Messenger. And this will vary according to different circumstances. And there is no…
False Piety. “They may hide (their crimes) from people, but they cannot hide (them) from Allaah, for He is with them (by His Knowledge).” [Soorah An-Nisa ayah 108] ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattaab (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “Whomsoever beautifies/decorates himself by showing to the people some of his characteristics that Allaah knows are different…
Reflect upon these 2 ayaat and implementation of them will make you the most content and happy of people, and humble & not being amazed with ourselves: مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ۬ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ إِلَّا فِى ڪِتَـٰبٍ۬ مِّن قَبۡلِ أَن نَّبۡرَأَهَآۚ إِنَّ ذَٲلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ۬ (٢٢) لِّكَيۡلَا تَأۡسَوۡاْ عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمۡ وَلَا تَفۡرَحُواْ…
How many of us when we are in need we make a promise with Allaah, that if He gives us such and such,or removes a difficulty that we will become righteous and change, but then break that promise, reflect upon the following aayaat: “And of them are some who made a covenant with Allaah (saying):…
Allaah’s Messenger (may Allaah make mention of him in the highest of gatherings and the peace of Allaah be upon him) said: “Worship Allaah and be obedient in times of ease and Allaah will know you (by way of His support and aid) in times of difficulty” Shaykh Uthaymeen (Allaah have mercy upon him) said:…
