auwliya[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Khatam an-Nabiyyin (Arabic: خاتم النبيين) translated as Seal of the Prophets, is a title used in the Al-Quran and by Muslims to designate the prophet Muhammad s.a.w as the last of the prophets sent by God. It is synonymous with Arabic: خاتم الأنبياء (khātam al-anbiyā’).
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم The Al-Quran (Arabic: القرآن, lit. ’the recitation’) is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (surah (سور; singular: سورة, sūrah)), which consist of verses (āyāt (آيات; singular: آية, āyah)). Muslims believe that God orally revealed the Quran to… Read More
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم People of the Book (Arabic: أهل الكتاب, ahl al-kitāb) is an Islamic term which refers to Jews, Christians, and Sabians. It is also used in Judaism to refer to the Jewish people and by members of some Christian denominations to refer to themselves. The Al-Quran uses the term in reference to… Read More
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Muharram is one of the ‘Asyhurul Hurum’, the four sacred months of Allah s.w.t. In this month, we are encouraged to increase our good deeds like giving more to charity, doing extra voluntary prayers and reciting the Quran frequently. In this month, there is also a fast, prescribed by Rasulullah s.a.w… Read More
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient” Surah Al-Baqara Verse 155
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم بِسْـمِ اللّهِ وَلَجْنـَا، وَبِسْـمِ اللّهِ خَـرَجْنـَا، وَعَلَـى رَبِّنـَا تَوَكّلْـنَا In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust. [Abu Dawud 4:325]
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Anas ibn Maalik r.a. reported: Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said, “Whoever says upon leaving his house: بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِIn the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power except by Allah. it will be said… Read More
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Duʿāʾ is a prayer of invocation, supplication or request – asking help or assistance from Allah s.w.t. And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible. Surah Al-Mu’min Verse 60
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم The five duties incumbent on every Muslim: shahādah, the Muslim profession of faith; ṣalāt, or prayer, performed in a prescribed manner five times each day; zakāt, the alms tax levied to benefit the poor and the needy; ṣawm, fasting during the month of Ramadan; and hajj, the major pilgrimage to Mecca, if financial and physical conditions… Read More
[ < 1 min read ]بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Faith (iman) breaks down into six axioms: Belief in the existence and oneness of God (Allah s.w.t.). Belief in the existence of angels. Belief in the existence of the books of which God is the author: the Al-Quran (revealed to Muhammad s.a.w.), the Gospel (revealed to Jesus a.s.), the Torah (revealed to Moses a.s.), and Psalms (revealed to David a.s.). Belief in the existence of all Prophets: Muhammad s.a.w.… Read More