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This post tends to shed light on one primary value and merit of surah al-Fatiha, one that has to do with an existing dialogue that runs between the one praying and reciting the Surah on one hand, and Allah on the other. Read More
The notion discussed in Rhonda Byrne’s best-seller The Secret, one of the books that sparked heated debate worldwide since its release over three or four years ago, is quite an old concept that was revived in modern times, capturing the interest and the amazement of simply everybody, proponents and critics alike.
Surah Al- Kahf is the 18th chapter of the Holy Quran that comprises of 110 verses (Ayat), and it is highly recommended that Muslims recite it on the Night before Friday or on Friday itself, preferably during the morning so as to not forget.
Ibn Ataa’ Allah Al Sakandary is a Jurist from Alexandria, Egypt, who followed the Maliki School of Jurisprudence. It is also said that he followed and represented the Shadhili Sufi order as he took part in documenting the biographies of the order’s founders. Ibn Ataa is most famous and acknowledged for his compilation of aphorisms, Al Ḥikam al Ataiyya, named after him, as well as The Key to Salvation (Miftāḥ al-Falāḥ), a compilation of systematic treatise on dhikr.
There are days when I’m so lost and confused, upset and disheartened, overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions none of which, however, I am really acquainted with. On one occasion, I couldn’t take it anymore on my own, so I took it to the Almighty in prostration. I most sincerely asked Him to help me….
In the wake of the conquest of Mecca, in the eighth year after the Hijrah, most of the Arabian Peninsula communities wittingly entered the fold of Islam. In the wake of the conquest of Makkah, in the eighth year after the Hijrah, most of the Arabian Peninsula communities willingly entered the fold of Islam. Those…
“O Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who preceded us on the way of faith, and let not our hearts entertain any hatred or malice against any of those who share with us the same belief. “Our Lord! Verily You are the Most Kind and the Most Merciful.”…
“We rose up in the morning and the whole kingdom of Allah rose up, and praise is due to Allah. There is no true god but Allah, the One Who has no partner with Him. His is the Sovereignty and all Praise is due to Him. He has Power over everything. “O Allah! I…
Pause for a while.. Blackout from the noise of our modern day life… Scan the world around you and contemplate.. Delve deep into your soul and browse through your spiritual conflicts. What do you see? How far do you feel connected to the universe? You are getting close to the ultimate truth about Life and…
Ever wondered… You are walking down a crowded street on a lovely morning and you never know…an acquaintance of yours maybe just standing around the corner Ready to show up in front of you. You really don’t know him..But you will surely straightaway recognize him He stands out even though part of the crowd…
Constricted Choked up with a thousand thoughts Exasperated Exhausted but no rest Want it to stop Don’t want to think Be monotonous Be blind Be lifeless and go on with the crowd A deep breath Sakeena in His Remembrance: “Lord, forgive your slave for she forgets there is no pleasure in blindness.” By: Aaliyah Alam
This is a question which is most important. A question our lives revolves around and it is a test which we all go through. And the idea revolving around the question is the sole intention that we should have in our hearts. Now, imagine, what or more importantly, who is the one true love? One…
What is the purpose of life? “And I have not created the Jin and man but that they worship Me”– (Quran 51:57) This is what Allah says abut our purpose of liiving, and this should end your confusion. Life is like a long walk you have in a narrow street. You come across potholes and…