Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Aqil al-Thaqafi narrates that he came to visit the Messenger of Allah ﷺ with the delegation of the tribe of Thaqif. He said: “When we entered into his presence there was no one that we hated…
Umayah bin Makhshi narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was sitting with a man who was eating. The man did not mention Allah’s name and he kept eating until there was only one mouthful left. When he raised the…
Every year in the blessed month of Rabi al-Awwal, we should come to know our Prophet ﷺ a little better. In this series, the Prophet’s Smile, we try to do this by looking at the things that brought a smile…
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم He will be the One to assist you in being victorious against your lower self. So in these nights of Ramadan, adorn yourself with the attributes of your Prophet ﷺ and ask from His Vast Bounty:…
Stella was a very special person, a star in fact. That’s what her name actually means – a star. After a long journey, she embraced Islam late in her life and developed a deep love and commitment to her new…
Oh God! Grant me love of You… • This includes our love for God, and God’s love for us. • “…follow me, and God will love you and forgive you your sins.” (3:31) Allah loves… • “those who work with…
In this series, Hamza Ahmed offers reflections on some of the prayers of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . This prayer is a prophetic prescription for sorrow and grief. I am Your slave, the son of Your male slave and the…
In this series, Hamza Ahmed offers reflections on some of the prayers of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . O God! Give us such fear of You that will come between us and disobedience to You; • Fear (khashiya) – a…
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Our joy in this worldOur success in the nextIs with Khadijah the MagnificentAnd Fatima the Radiant Khadijah the Magnificent (may Allah be pleased with her) by Tayyiba Ahmad Allah had chosen and moulded her heart to…
Imam al-Ghazali on Invocations and Supplications Finding a good time Being in a good state Facing Makkah Hands up high Not too loud or quiet Avoiding extravagant language Having hope and fear Having firm faith in a response Repeating a…
