10 Ways of Protection from Shaytan

1.“And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [41:36] 2. Recitation of the two soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas, as they have wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allah from his evil, weakening Shaytan and protection from him. This is why the Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, said: “No person seeks refuge with anything like the Mu`awwidhatayn (soorahs al-Falaq...

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Al-Istighfaar (Seeking Repentance)

The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, said: "The master of invocations for forgiveness is that the servant says: O' my 'ilãh You are my Lord, there is no 'ilãh but You. You created me, and I am your bondservant, and I will stick to my covenant and promise [of faith and sincere obedience] to You, as to my ability. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done, I acknowledge, to You, your bounties upon me, and I acknowledge,...

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Inspiring Story : Allah is the Best of Planners!

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Asalaamu Alaiakum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu Allah Azza wa Jal says: "...and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is ba!d for you. Allah knows but you do not know."[2:216, al-Qur'an] Inspiring Story : Allah is the Best of Planners! Tuesday, April 20, 2010 , Posted by iloveAllaah.com at 2:03 AM In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious,...

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Ways To Strengthen One’s Memory

It is human nature to be forgetful, as the Arab poet said: “He is only called man (insaan) because of his forgetfulness (nasiyaan), and it is only called the heart (al-qalb) because it changes so rapidly (yataqallib).” In the past they said that the first one to forget (awwal naasin) was the first man (awwal al-naas), meaning Adam, peace be upon him. Forgetfulness is something that varies from person to person according to each individual’s nature;...

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Taqwa – Piety

This is an action of the heart. What is At-Taqwa and how can we manifest it in our actions. Darimi – Hadith Maoquf of Imaam Ali (ra) said ‘Taqwa is to fear from Allah (SWT) and to follow the revelation and satisfy with a little and to be ready for the day of departure’ This includes four pillars of Taqwa: 1. Al-Khawof min al-Jaleel - Fear from almighty Allah (SWT) exclusively This talks about the ahkaam of Khawof. Fearing Allah (SWT) is one...

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WAYS TO INCREASE IMAAN

Hope and fear these two are the components of love for Allah. After realizing the level of our faith, we should not loose our hope and always try to increase it. As we are already aware the "Sign of Weak Imaan" which we discussed last week, now it's time for us to know the "Ways to Increase Imaan". WAYS TO INCREASE IMAAN Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit,...

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Why are there so many earthquakes?

Question:Many countries have had earthquakes, such as Turkey, Mexico, Taiwan, Japan, etc. Does this mean anything (from an Islamic point of view)? Praise be to Allaah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah, and upon his family, companions, and those who follow his guidance. Answer: Allaah is the All-Wise, All-Knowing in all that He wills and decrees, and He is the All-Wise, All-Knowing in all that He legislates and commands....

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The Ease and Simplicity of Islam

MiBefore I begin, I would like to make a disclaimer that this article deals with the actual laws of Islam, showing that Islam is a simple religion and not burdensome, this does not meanthat life will be easy for a practicing Muslim as Allah has promised to test each and every one of us. So keep in mind that although Islam is easy to practice if you commit yourself, your level of commitment will be tested by Allah. There is a misunderstanding...

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Raising children in non-Muslim societies

Raising children in an Islamic way in a non-Muslim society needs everyone’s effort with no exception, starting with the parents’ efforts, to the Masjid’s, to the community’s efforts. All of these roles are important. The stronger these roles are and the more mutually complementary to one another, the better the raising process will be. The role of the Muslim community is important and is based on a number of factors, of which, the most important...

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Salaat al-Tawbah (the Prayer of Repentance)

Praise be to Allaah. By the mercy of Allaah towards this ummah, He has opened the gate of repentance to it, and it will not cease until the soul reaches the throat (at death) or the sun rises from the west. By His Mercy to this ummah, He has prescribed for them an act of worship which is one of the best acts of worship, by means of which the sinner can draw close to his Lord with the hope of his repentance being accepted. This is salaat al-tawbah...

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Inspiring Story: Barakah - Her Place in Paradise

We do not know precisely how the young Abyssinian girl ended up for sale in Makkah. We do not know her 'roots', who her mother was, or her father or her ancestors. There were many like her, boys and girls, Arabs and non-Arabs, who were captured and brought to the slave market of the city to be sold. A terrible fate awaited some who ended up in the hands of cruel masters or mistresses who exploited their labor to the full and treated them with...

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Signs of Weak Imaan

We all notice that Imaan can be up and down, as Rasool of Allah told us: "al-Iman wears out in each and everyone of you and me like a "thaub" (garment) wears out (like our clothes wears out and they become shabby eventually. Iman wears out like that "thaub"). So Rasool of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) advised us (since our Iman wears out) "So all of you Muslims, should ask Allah (swt) to RENEW the Iman in our hearts." (Hadeeth...

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