Is smoking haram in Islam? No verse of the Qur’an names smoking, because tobacco only reached the Muslim world centuries after the Prophet (peace be upon him). The contemporary majority of scholars, however, rule smoking haram: the Qur’an forbids us to throw ourselves into destruction and declares impure things unlawful, the Prophet (peace be upon…
The creations of Allah are all around us — water, sky, earth, angels, jinn, and the first human beings. They are signs of His power, and they all point to the same truth: Allah is unlike anything He created. This guide looks at the greatest of His creations in order, with the words of the…
Islamic Lessons To Wash And Cover Dead In UK Charity Islamic Lessons To Wash As a result of an uptick in interest following the COVID-19 outbreak, a British mourning organization plans to resume a series of workshops next month to instruct young people in the Islamic ritual of washing and shrouding a deceased person’s body….
Mukhtar Saqafi Biography Mukhtar Saqafi Biography The Mukhtar Abu Ubaid Masood Thaqafi of the Banu Hawazin tribe, Mukhtar Saqafi Biography. Better known as al-Mukhtar was born in Ta’if in the year 1 AH (622 CE), the same year that the Islamic prophet Muhammad began the Migration to Medina. A son named Al-Mukhtar was born to…
9 Things To Do Before Jummah Friday Prayer: Friday, or Jumu’ah, is a special day in Islam, and the Prophet, peace be upon him, described it as the best day on which the sun has risen, as reported in Sahih Muslim. Preparing well for Jumu’ah is not only about arriving on time; it is about…
The Dua for Entering and Leaving Masjid covers two supplications: the entering dua asks Allah to open the doors of His mercy, and the leaving dua asks Allah for His bounty. This page gives the Dua for Entering and Leaving Masjid in Arabic, transliteration and English translation. When we come to a place of worship,…
Surah Al-Muzzammil: Meaning, Virtues and Lessons. Surah Al-Muzzammil is the 73rd chapter of the Qur’an, revealed in Makkah, and it takes its name from its opening address to the Prophet, peace be upon him, as the one wrapped in garments. At its heart, the surah calls for night prayer, patient and measured recitation of the…
When you put on new clothes, the Prophet (SAW) taught a short dua to say: praise Allah, who clothed you, ask Him for the good of the garment, and seek His refuge from its evil. There is also a shorter dua of thanks for any garment. This post gives both duas with Arabic, transliteration and…
Yajooj and Majooj, also known as Gog and Magog in Islam, are two powerful tribes said to be descendants of Prophet Adam (AS). Though human in origin, their legacy in Islamic end-times prophecy is one of destruction, chaos, and massive upheaval. According to authentic Islamic sources, during the reign of Zul-Qarnayn, Yajooj and Majooj caused…
The story of patched robes tells of a traveller who read the name of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in his scripture, journeyed to Madinah to meet him, and received one of the Prophet’s patched robes from Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her) after the Prophet’s passing. It is a popular story…
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