‘We hear the phrase “Allahu Akbar” being used and misused daily. Some use it to declare the Glory and Enormity of Allah (swt), while some misuse it to legitimize their own personal animosity towards certain people’, contemplates Omer Mateen Allahwala
In this article, Rabia Ijaz finds answers to many pre & post marriage-related questions and advises parents on how to mindfully tackle them.
A life that began with Shahadah (testimony of faith) ended upon faith. What about our lives? How will our end be? Do we make half-hearted intentions or are we really committed to what we seek?
Umm Haram bint Milhan (ra) was the sister of Umm Sulaym (ra), and was married to one of the Prophet’s close companions Ubadah ibn Saamit (ra). Both the husband and wife were one of the early embracers of Islam.
Isam Hanif Majeed, on behalf of Hiba Magazine, conducts an exclusive interview with Shaykh Abu Eesa Niamatullah, Senior Instructor, AlMaghrib Institute and Vice-Chair of Al-Qalam Sharī‘ah Panel, UK’s premier fatwa body for legal and financial concerns. Listen to the full audio interview on our website.
There is a Hadeeth where Prophet (sa) said: “On the day of Qiyamah, there will come a person who is bankrupt”- in fact, he asked a question: “Do you know who a bankrupt person is?”
Oh Allah (swt), please grant me the company of pious friends, relatives, extended community members, and teachers who will be inspirational role models for my children, and will help me raise them to be the best of believers.
Umm Fadl (ra) was the leader of the women of her tribe. She enjoyed great status and honour. When she heard the message of Islam she readily accepted it. By this virtue, she became the second woman after Khadija (ra) who embraced Islam.
We are human beings, created weak, and full of flaws. We are extremely imperfect. We all make mistakes, we have our weaknesses, and we all have our flaws. Just because your colleague has flaws different than you, it doesn’t make you a better person.
When the news of the Prophet’s migration to Madina reached the city, the entire Madina came out of their homes to catch one glance of the beloved Messenger (sa). This was a sight never witnessed before. Every heart desired that they host the Messenger (sa) at their house. But Allah (swt) had decided something else.
