RULING ON DOING QURBANI Imam Tirmidhi relates a narration about the sacrifice of the Prophet (S.A.S) as follows. أَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِالمَدِيْنَةِ عَشْرَ سِنِينَ يُضَحِّي كُلَّ سَنَةٍ “The Prophet (S.A.S) lived in Madinah after the Hijrah for ten years and every […]
Virtues of Qurbani Doing the Qurbani is a very virtuous act in the sight of Allah. In this regard, Aisha (R.A) says that Rasulullah (S.A.S) said: مَا عَمِلَ ابْنُ آدَمَ يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ عَمَلًا أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ، مِنْ اِهرَاقَةِ دَمٍ، وَإِنَّهُ لَيَأْتِيْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ، […]
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF UDHIYAH – QURBANI – THE SACRIFICE Udhiya, commonly known and referred to as Qurbani, is a very great act of Ibadah (worship), and is very beloved to Allah. Originating from the great sacrifice which Ibraheem (A.S.), the friend of Allah offered at […]
A BRIEF HISTORY OF QURBANI We often hear the word ‘Qurbani’ or Sacrifice, but what does it really mean? ‘Qurbani’ comes from the root word ‘Qurban’ which literally means ‘every such thing or act which is a means of taking people closer to Allah. This […]
The Day of Arafah Another outstanding merit of the month of Dhul Hijjah is that the blessed day of Arafah falls in this month within the first 10 days. This day which is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah is extremely great and virtuous and the […]
DHUL HIJJAH – THE VIRTUOUS MONTH Muslims have been favoured in many ways by Allah, and have been given opportunities to reap great blessings from the sacred days and months which have been highlighted in Islamic teachings. The month of Dhul Hijjah is one of […]
The term ‘Zakaah’ in Islam comes from the Arabic word ‘zakaa’ which literally means to purify, to increase, to grow and to be good. In Islamic terminology, it refers to that portion of ones’ wealth which is given as an act of worship to a […]
Question: Asalaam Alikum I would like if someone can explain to me free will and predestination. I would like to know if there is free will or since because the decree has already been written there isn’t a thing as free will? Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, As Muslims, […]
Boguz and Keena both mean malice, hatred and rancor in the heart for others. Hatred for another person is totally prohibited in Islam and is from among the vices of the heart. While showing to what extent this is prohibited, Allah mentions that the true […]
With respect to the time Salaah Al Asr enters (according to the Mazhab of Imam Abu Hanifa), there are two famous opinions. One is that it enters at ‘two shadows’ length’, and the other is that of one shadow’s length. Both of these opinions have […]