Allah Ta’ala has made all living creatures out of water. People require water for almost for everything but not all water carries the same value and significance.Muslims refer to the water of Zamzam as something revered and unique. They crave this mysterious liquid and love to drink it whenever they can. And for those [...]

Paradise Paradise is the destination of the ultimate happiness and joy that Allah prepared for the believers who feared Him, believed in what He required from them to believe and obeyed Him and His Messenger. They are the ones who were sincere to Allah and followers of His Messenger.  Allah said, "Verily, those who believe [...]

A group of dentists at the King Saud University (KSU) have studied the medicinal properties of the miswak (teeth cleaning sticks) commonly used in Arab and Asian countries, and have concluded that “the beneficial effects of miswak for oral hygiene and dental health of a person using miswak are equal to, if not greater than, [...]

In Sahih Muslim, Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood narrates from Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) the warming story of the last man to escape Hellfire: His crawl away from Hellfire is filled with his face slipping into the dirt, a tremoring walk, and a fire that licks him until he finally escapes. When he is past it, he [...]

Marriage in Islam is intended to cater to multiple purposes which include, above all, spiritual tranquility and peace, and cooperation and partnership in fulfilling the divine mandate. Islam – being a natural way of life – takes into account all of genuine human instincts such as physical, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, etc. Although fulfilling one’s physical needs [...]

The Great Battle of Badr took place on the 17th of Ramadan. In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful. The battle of Badr was the most important among the Islamic battles of Destiny, this great battle took place on the seventeenth of Ramadan, two years after the Hijra. This was the first battle that the [...]

Itikaf Itikaf means seclusion and staying in the mosque with the intention of worshipping and becoming closer to Allah. Every Ramadan, the Prophet (peace be upon him) would retreat himself in Itikaf for the last 10 days. The year he died, he observed Itikaf for twenty days. (Bukhari) As the month of blessings and mercy is coming [...]

1. In Ramadan, the Maulvis of Madrasas from all over come with receipt books seeking Zakat. Though I have no means to verify their authenticity I give them from my Zakat share. What if someone comes with fake receipt books and does not deliver it to the Madrasa? Does my Zakat liability remain in such [...]

Three grades of fasting It should be known that there are three grades of fasting: ordinary, special and extra-special. Ordinary fasting means abstaining from food, drink and sexual satisfaction. Special fasting means keeping one’s ears, eyes,tongue, hands and feet-and all other organs-free from sin. Extra-special fasting means fasting of the heart from unworthy concerns and worldly thoughts, in total [...]

Assalaamu’alekum Dear Brothers/Sisters in Islam - Attached please find a document (from its source) that has a wide collection of Du’as. I hope it is something useful. To print this document please click on the “iPaper” link and then the “Print” option.