Jul 23, 2010

Yes, it is mustahabb for the Muslim to read Qur’aan a great deal during Ramadaan and to strive to complete it, but that is not obligatory, i.e., if he does not complete the Qur’aan he is not sinning, but he has missed out on a great deal of reward. The evidence for that is the report narrated by al-Bukhaari (4614) from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased...

Jul 22, 2010

The Faqeeh Thief! Awesome Imam ibn al Jawzi narrated with his Isnad to Ahmad bin alMu?addil al Basri who said: I was sitting in a gathering when a person came and said: I was heading to the woods where I own a garden. When I got far from the community houses I was approached by a thief. He said: Give me your clothes. I said (trying to be defiant): Why should I...

Jul 20, 2010

“Are you pleased to marry this girl – with the condition – of giving your soul to Allah?” This is the famous story of Umm Ibrahim and her son. This story was mentioned by scholars like Abu Jaafar al Luban. He narrates: ‘It is mentioned that one of the righteous women in Basra was Umm Ibrahim al Hashimeeyah. The enemy attacked one of the...

Jul 18, 2010

“The city of Al-Madeenah literally trembled on the day that Abu Bakr (raadi Allaahu ‘anhu) died; in fact; other than the day of the Prophet’s death the people of Madeenah had never witnessed a sadder day, nor a day upon which they had shed more tears. Upon hearing the sad news, ‘Ali ibn Abi-Talib (raadi Allaahu ‘anhu) hurried...

Jul 17, 2010

A Precious Gem: This Life of Deception This worldly life is like an unchaste woman, who is not satisfied with one husband. So! be satisfied with whatever Allah grants you from this worldy life. Walking thereon is like walking in a land that is filled with beasts, and water that teams with crocodiles. That which causes delight, turns to be the source of grief....