May 2013
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What are some good stores in London to buy Islamic clothing for women?
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Imagine the regret you will feel within the grave for all those wasted hours listening to music, watching movies, and playing video games. People will wish to return to the Dunya just for 1 second in order to perform a good deed, yet here we are, wasting hour after hour.
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10 Ways of Protection from Shaytan - Ibn al-Qayyim
1. Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan.
Allah the Most High said, “And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [41:36]
2. Recitation of the two soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas, as they have wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allah from his evil, weakening Shaytan and protection from him.
This is why the...
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What have you gained by posting your picture on the Internet? And how much have you lost by posting your picture on the Internet?
(…They will say: “Woe to us! What sort of Book is this that leaves neither a small thing nor a big thing, but has recorded it with numbers!” And they will find all that they did, placed before them, and your Rabb treats no one with injustice.)...
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You already feel discomfort whilst lying in your bed, then how will it be in the grave? All alone with darkness surrounding you and nowhere to go.
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The moment of death is approaching you by the second, despite this you continue to waste time as if you will live forever.
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One of the biggest deceptions of Shaytaan is making mankind believe that having a lot of money will bring ease. tranquillity and peace into one’s life. People have been so deceived by this that they left the worship of Allah and are now worshipping the Dollar, Euro and Pound.
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The Four Pillars of Good Etiquette - Ibn al-Qayyim
Good Manners are based on four pillars, it cannot be imagined that the foundation of good manners can be established without them:
Patience
Virtue
Courage
Justness
Patience will enable one to suppress anger, prevent oneself from causing harm, to be tolerant, forbearing and lenient. It also prevents one from being imprudent and hasty.
Virtue enables one to avoid...
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The Ten Ways to Expiate Your Sins - Ibn Taymiyyah
If a believer falls into sin, it’s punishment would be repelled from him in ten ways:
1) He repents and therefore Allah would accept his repentance. The one who repents from a sin is as the one who hasn’t sinned.
2) He asks for forgiveness and he would therefore be forgiven.
3) He performs acts of righteousness that would erase his sins, for indeed righteous actions erase sins.
4) His...
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If you want to strengthen your taqwa and knowledge, then pick your friends wisely and carefully. This is one of the best pieces of advice I can give you.
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Artificial Fingernails and Eyelashes - Shaykh...
Question: What is the verdict on wearing artificial fingernails and eyelashes? Is this act considered among the acts of joining false hair with real hair?
Answer: Adding synthetic fingernails disagrees with the sunnah and (fitrah) natural disposition. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said,”
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“There are five things among the Fitrah…”
Following these words, he...
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The Difference between a Student of Knowledge and...
A Student of knowledge: He is the one who before doing anything fixes his soul. Then he maintains his soul to upright character. Therefore he becomes an example for others, in his character and manners.
The student of knowledge strives for knowledge and benefit. The seeker of ilm does his utmost to sit with scholarly men, people of piety and in circles of knowledge. The person striving to learn...
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Humility - Shaykh Abdur Rahman As-Sa’dee
Humility and Humbleness are among the foundations of the religion and its core whereas, pride contradicts Islam.
The origin of humility is found in the verse: (سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا) (We hear and obey) [Al-Baqarah 285]. This means we hear what you have said our Lord in the Quran and what Your Messenger has said.
Humility and pride are two distinct traits that aren’t hidden from anyone. Let’s...
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Ramadan is coming and people are preparing by watching movies, listening to songs, and entertaining themselves as if Ramadan will be the month of entertainment.
What is this O people? Wake up before the moment of regret arrives!
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If a day passes without having dropped a tear due to the remembrance of Allah, even if it is only one tear, I feel like I have wasted that day.
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7 Practical tips for praying the Night Prayer -...
Qiyaam’ means ‘standing’ and ‘Qiyaam al-Layl’ means ‘standing in night.’ In the Islamic terminology, both terms refer to, ‘the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends from after Isha prayer until dawn.’
Other common names for Qiyaam al-Layl are, Salaat ul-Layl (the night prayer), Tahajjud (from hajada meaning remained awake at night), Witr (odd-numbered this term is also used to refer to the...
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How to perform the Night Prayer - Shaykh...
The First Manner: consists of thirteen rak’aat, which is commenced with two short rak’aat. According to the most correct opinion, these are the two rak’aat of Sunnah prayer offered after ‘Ishaa, or they are two specific rak’aat by which one begins the Night Prayer, as has been stated previously.
Then one prays two very long rak’aat (after that). Then two more rak’aat are prayed, and then another...
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Is there anyone who lives in Thailand and can help me with something?
I want to send some Dawah material to someone in Thailand and need someone living in Thailand to send it to them. I will pay for any costs if necessary.
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The commandment to lower your gaze is not only restricted to public situations. It is just as applicable when watching films and dramas on TV or the internet, watching people broadcast the news, looking at advertisements, pictures of men and women, looking at the exposed knees and thighs of football players, body-builders, wrestlers, boxers and so forth.
Your delicate eyes cannot even stand near...
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Why is it that you act like Shaykh al-Islam in public but have no shame, taqwa, or manners on the internet?
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How strange are some people. You will find them weeping when reading Qur’an and praying steadily 5 times a day, but as soon as Allah gives them a little bit of the Dunya they stop everything and become worshippers of the worldly life. What a great loss, they have exchanged gold for sand.
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For the past 112 days I have not been able to properly study Islam as I did before starting my Master’s programme. Alhamdullillah, the first term now ended and I have 22 days all for myself, to read, study and ponder.. I am so happy
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Strive hard to gain knowledge for it will increase your love for Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
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For the believer, misfortunes are a blessings in disguise.
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