‘Estrangement and the strangers’
The Prophet said: "Islam began as something strange, and it will return to being something strange, so give glad tidings to the strangers." [Muslim] The meaning of ‘strange’ in the Hadeeth Many times in many situations the people that follow the religion of Allah feel a sense of not belonging,... More
Jan 22, 2025
The Doubtful Things between Halal and Haram
On the authority of Abu 'Abdullah, Al-Nu'man Ibn Bashir both, who said : 'I heard Allah's Messenger say: "The Halal (lawful) is clear and the Haram (prohibited) is clear, and in between them there are some things that are doubtful ,which most people do not know - if they are... More
Jan 22, 2025
Modesty is a Part of Faith
It was related on the authority of Abu Mas'ood Al-Badri, may Allah be pleased with him, that: "The Messenger of Allah said: "One of the admonitions of the previous prophets which has been conveyed to people is that if you have no shame, you can do whatever you wish." [Al-Bukhari]... More
Jan 22, 2025
Water the garden of so-and-so
The text of the Hadeeth (Prophet's saying) Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet said: “While a man was in a barren tract of land (or a desert), he heard a voice proceeding from a cloud (saying) ‘Water the garden of so-and-so.’ Thereupon, the cloud... More
Jan 22, 2025
How excellent lawful wealth is in the hands of a righteous person!
Some of the Ahadeeth of the Prophet are quite terse yet convey a multitude of meanings, and this is no surprise since they were produced by the one who was given the keys of eloquent speech and wise sayings. Some of his statements serve as fundamental principles, general rules, and... More
Jan 22, 2025
'You have better knowledge of your worldly affairs'
The Prophets of Allah, may Allah exalt their mention, are the elite of humankind and the most honorable of all people in the sight of Allah, the Exalted. He chose them and entrusted them with conveying His Commandments to His Creation. Allah, the Exalted Says (what means): {Those are the... More
Jan 22, 2025
"I Am as My Slave Expects Me to Be"
It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet said: “Allah the Exalted, Says, ‘I am as My slave expects Me to be, and I am with him whenever he remembers Me. If he remembers Me to Himself, I remember him... More
Jan 22, 2025