Question: Assalaamu-Alaykum. Umar issues a cheque with an amount of money written on it to his friend, Zaid. Umar informs Zaid that this cheque is for you (Zaid). Zaid is confirmed as owner of the cheque. Zaid accepts and keeps the cheque in his possession. […]
Question: Asalaamu alaikum In a short talk given by an Imam I heard him say that Prophet Muhammad sallahlahu alaihi wasalam was a shadowless prophet….can u tell me if this is correct and explain why he was called so ….if he was.. jazakAllah. Answer: Wa […]
Sura Al Ahzab continues in verse 44 and states: 44. Their greeting on the Day they shall meet Him will be “Salam: Peace” And He has prepared for them a generous reward (i.e. Paradise). This means that the greeting of peace will be extended to […]
There are many more benefits and virtues for the dhikr of Allah. In short, the dhikr (remembrance) of Allah is very beneficial, highly rewarding and extremely important for every believer. Each Muslim must make it his/her duty to be engaged in Allah’s remembrance abundantly, as […]
‘Such statements (claiming to be prophets) and actions occurred from the hands of Aswad Al Ansi of Yemen and Musailamah Al Kazzab (the liar) from Yamamah (both of whom claimed to be prophets). Every man of intelligence and understanding, understood that they were liars and […]
The verse states: 39. Those who convey the Message of Allah and fear Him, and fear none save Allah. And Sufficient is Allah as a Reckoner. Here, the Prophet (S.A) has been told by Allah that those about whom he has been informed (that his […]
As to why the Prophet (S.A) concealed this information in his heart, some commentators have stated that it was on account of the fact that due to the ignorance and arrogance of the Arabs, they would use remarks against him for marrying the wife of […]
In this regard, Abu Saeed Al Khudri (R.A) has stated, ‘I said, ‘O Prophet of Allah, which of the servants will have the best status in the sight of Allah on the Day of Judgement?’ The Prophet (S.A) said, ‘The men and women who remembered […]
(One must know) that Sabr (patience) is ‘true patience’ only at the time of the first encounter (of difficulty, sorrow or calamity), that is, when the trial newly appears or it is the first time it has been encountered. After this, it becomes easier for […]
Sura Ahzab goes further in verse 35 to mention some outstanding qualities of the believing men and women. The verse states: 34.      Verily the Muslim men and women, the believing men and women, the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah), the men […]