Which is better: Sawm on the 10th with the 9th or the 10th with the 11th of Muharram?

    Q: What is the ruling on observing Sawm (Fast) on the Day of ‘Ashura’ (10th of Muharram)? Is it better to observe Sawm on the day that precedes it, the day that succeeds it, all the three days, or on the Day of ‘Ashura’ only? Please clarify the matter. May Allah reward you [...]

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The Virtues of Fasting ‘Ashura (10th of Muharram)

        The Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “For fasting the day of ‘Ashura, I hope that Allah will accept it as expiation for the year that went before.” [Reported by Muslim, 1976] Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: “I never saw the Messenger of Allah, upon whom [...]

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Virtues of the Month of Muharram‏

  A Muslim is to be keen to get closer to Allah and draw nearer to Him all the time. Such keenness gains more weight and significance during blessed occasions and times. One of these occasions in which a Muslim should exert more effort and show more keenness is the month of Muharram. To shed [...]

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Hadeeth on Friday..

Narrated Abu Huraira (Radi-Allahu ‘anhu): Abu-l-Qasim (the Prophet) (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, “On Friday there is a particular time if a Muslim happens to be praying and invoking Allah for something good during that time, Allah will surely fulfill his request.” The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam) pointed out with his hand. We thought that [...]

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“Whoever makes the Aakhirah his concern, Allah will gather together his affairs, place contentment in his heart..”

The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said;   “Whoever makes the Aakhirah his concern, Allah will gather together his affairs, place contentment in his heart and the world will come to him despite his reluctance. And whoever makes the Dunya his concern, Allah will scatter his affairs, put poverty before him and nothing of the [...]

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*~Eid Al Adha Mubarak! (1432/2011)

Wishing you and your loved ones a Eid Mubarak!! تقبل الله منا ومنكم Taqabbal’Allahu Minna wa Minkum! May Allah accept(the good deeds) from me and you ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….       May Allah Subhanahu wa-ta’ala  Bless us all on this Joyous days,May these days be filled with remembering and pleasing Him. Ameen

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“The days of al-Tashreeq are the days of eating, drinking and remembering Allaah.”

Narrated that Nubayshah al-Hudhali (may Allaah be pleased with him) The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The days of al-Tashreeq are the days of eating, drinking and remembering Allaah.” [Muslim (1141) ]

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When should a person start Takbir (saying: “Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]“) following the conclusion of Prayer during the days of `Eid-ul-Adha ?

Q: When should a person start Takbir (saying: “Allahu Akbar [Allah is the Greatest]“) following the conclusion of Prayer [during the days of `Eid-ul-Adha (the Festival of the Sacrifice)]? And what is the evidence of this prescription? A: It is prescribed for the pilgrims to pronounce Talbiyah (devotional expressions chanted at certain times during Hajj [...]

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The best supplication offered on the Day of ‘arafaat is that of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

        The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:  “The best of supplication is supplication of the day of Arafat, and the best of what I and the Prophets before me said is: Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamdu wahuwa ‘ala kulli shay-in qadeer (There is no true God [...]

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The Best Du’aa Is The Du’aa Of ‘Arafah

Al-Allaamah Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) stated: “Likewise (from the beneficial matters of Hajj) is the Du’aa of ‘Arafah. The Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioned: “The best Du’aa, is the Du’aa of ‘Arafah. The best of that which myself and the Prophets before me have said is: -Laa Ilaaha Illallaah Wahdahu Laa [...]

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