Purity Rulings For Women

   Allah has made the Shariah of Islam a comprehensive and universal law — complete and perfect, lacking neither deficiency nor error. And, He has made purification an act of worship in itself — such as Wudu (ablution) and Ghusl (ritual bathing) — and has also made it a condition and prerequisite for many acts…

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Abu Ubayda Ibn Al-Jarrah

     Sayyiduna Hudhaifa reported that the people of Najran came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said: ”Allah’s Messenger, send along with us a man of trust; whereupon he said: I would definitely send to you a man of trust, a man of trust in the true sense of the term. Thereupon his Companions looked…

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The Subtle, The Acquainted

     Learning the Names of Allah and their meanings is filled with immense benefits that strengthen a Muslim’s faith. It nurtures the bond between the Creator and His servant, reminding the heart of who Allah truly is. While gaining knowledge in different fields is valuable, learning about the Names of Allah — the One,…

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Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas

    Abdullah ibn Shaddad said: ”I heard Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, say: I did not hear the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), peace and blessings be upon him, saying ‘May my father and mother be your ransom’ to anyone after Saad . I heard him say to him, ‘May my father and mother…

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Asma Bint Abi Bakr

      People’s motives for learning g about the biography of the Ahl al-Bayt vary. Some may read it merely to enjoy the thrilling events within each story, while others may study it as just a part of Islamic history. However, the best approach is to study their lives with the intention of following…

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Humility in Prayer

    Ibn Al-Qayyim said that a sign of a lover when he meets the beloved is he looks down, out of shyness and reverence- and this is exactly how we should be. In Salah (Prayer), the second pillar of Islam, Muslims stand before Allah with humility, lowering their gaze and submitting their hearts to…

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Abdur-Raḥman Ibn Awf

     The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said “Abu Bakr is in Paradise, Umar is in Paradise, Uthman is in Paradise, Ali is in Paradise, Talhah is in Paradise, Az-Zubair is in Paradise, Abdur-Rahman bin Awf is in Paradise, Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas is in Paradise, Sa’eed bin Zaid is in Paradise, and Abu Ubaidah bin…

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