The Farewell Sermon Summarized

With Dhul Hijjah currently ongoing and us getting closer to the Day of Arafat and Hajj, I thought it would be a good idea to summarize a few key points from the farewell sermon of the Prophet ‎ﷺ. When this Khutbah was given, this was during the time of the largest gathering of the Sahabah...

50 Do’s and Dont’s in the Qur’an

List of 50 Do's and Don't in the Holy Qur'an.

Islam Summarized in One Verse of the Qur’an (Surah Al-Nahl: Ayah 90)

This is the most comprehensive verse of the Holy Qur’an where the essence of the entire range of Islamic teachings has been condensed into a few words. You might remember commonly hearing this verse being recited at the end of every Jumu'ah Khutbah. Read more to find out what Allah says in Ayah 90 of Surah Al-Nahl.

Command of Migration (Hijrah) in the Qur’an

The leaving of one’s homeland done for the sake of Allah is an act of great obedience and worship in Islam. Read what Allah says about Hijrah in Surah Al-Nahl: Ayah 41-42.

Creation of the Ruh (Soul) in the Qur’an

In Surah Al-Hijr, Allah narrates the account of the blowing of the soul into the human body (Adam) and his command to the Angels to prostrate before his creation.

Significance of Performing Salah in the First Row

In a specific interpretation of Surah Al-Hijr: Ayah 24, Al-Qurtubi discusses the significant merits Allah gives to those individuals who pray in the front row in congregation.

Surah Al-Hijr: Ayah 2-5 (Pursuit of Materialism)

Read about what the Qur'an says regarding the successful people who work towards their Akhira (afterlife) compared to those who set their focus on this world.

Hadith on Gaining Rewards Even After Death

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported that the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'When a person dies, his deeds come to an end, except three for which the thawab (reward) keeps reaching that person even after death: Sadaqah Jariyah (act of charity, the benefits of which continue) Knowledge through which people continue to benefit later on Children who...

Blessings of Acquiring Religious Knowledge

Described are Hadith relating to the blessings of gaining Islamic knowledge and the relevant Fard (Obligations) of what knowledge every Muslim should know.

Ahadith on Increasing the Weight of Good Deeds

The Qur'an tells us in Surah Al-A'raf that deeds will take shape and weight on the Day of Judgement, what are some of the Hadith that outline how we can increase the weight of our good deeds?