The Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) arrived in Madinah on Friday, 12th Rabi‘ Al-Awwal 1 A.H., i.e. September 27th. 622 A.D. and took the downstairs of Abi Ayyub’s house as a temporary residence. The first task to which the Prophet (Peace be upon him) attended on his arrival in Madinah was the construction of [...]

HOW often we forget the blessings of Allah. This forgetfulness leads us to stinginess and pride. Our nature and with the less fortunate change as if they are people who have no worth. A story mentioned in Surah Al-Qalam of the Qur’an about certain brothers who inherited a garden is a great reminder for all of [...]

Assalaamu’alekum Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam - Sorry for the long delay in keeping Islamation.com up to date. Too many things happen in life at the same time and kept me running minute to minute. I hope to keep Islamation.com refreshed with Islamic information as much as I cann, insha’Allah. If anyone is interested to write [...]

The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said “There are over 70 branches of faith. The highest is to bear witness that There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (La Ilaha Illallahu Muhammadur Rasulullah). The lowest is the removal of harm from the road. Modesty [...]

What comes to your mind when you think of a Muslim woman? A mysterious, veiled victim of male oppression, awaiting Western liberation? A slogan-shouting terrorist? An uneducated foreigner with whom you have little or nothing in common? Unless your social circle includes Muslim friends and acquaintances, the chances are that your impressions of Muslim women [...]

Question: I would like to know if it is allowed to put medicine like Bonjela (for mouth ulcers) after you do Wudhu’ and pray? Also, after doing Wudhu’ if you touch your wife does the Wudhu’ become nullified? Answer: My brother, following is my categorized response to both of your questions. A) Allah The Almighty is The Most [...]

QUESTION Assalamu Alaikum, Some well known Muslim Scholars in …………… have given Fatwa that it is not right for Muslims to live in non Muslim countries unless it is ONLY for Dawah (spreading Islam). What are your thoughts on this topic, what we as women can do about this, shall we ask our families to relocate back? ANSWER Assalamu Alaikum, Alhamdulillah, [...]

In brief – What to do in the month of Hajj? Fasting – Keep fast on the 9th day of the month of Hajj (Wednesday, 19th December 2007) Glorification of Allah Almighty – From the Fajr prayer of 9th (Wednesday, 19th December) till the Asr prayer of 13th (23 December) day of the month of Hajj, [...]

Entering Ihram Some pilgrims bypass the designated Meeqat (Station of Ihram) on their route without either being in Ihram or entering into Ihram there, proceeding until they reach Jeddah or some other place, at which they enter into Ihram. This is against the command of Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) that every pilgrim should [...]

Is it permissible to speak the intention out loud for example when I want to slaughter a sacrifice on behalf of my deceased father and I say, “O Allah, it is the Ud’hiyah for my father [name],” or is it sufficient simply to do the deed without saying anything out loud?. The seat of the intention [...]