Rights of Relatives (Silat ul Arham) The word ‘silat ul Arham’ in Arabic literally means connection of the womb. All of our relations have rights upon us. A parent making dua for their child while they are happy with him/her is indeed a true blessing. During wartime, one of the Sahaba was captured by the … Read more
The Grave: When a righteous person dies, Angel of mercy comes to take his soul. When a hypocrite or a sinner dies, it is the Angel of punishment that comes to take his soul. It is an immensely difficult thing for the soul to leave the body, surely it would be made easier by the … Read more
Journey of the Hereafter Importance of the hereafter Our existence is in many stages. Our first stage was when the entire humanity was in the form of seeds and Allah took a covenant from the first of us to the last of us, Surah Araf ayah 172, Allah says, “Am I not your Lord? They … Read more
Knowledge Allah (swt) did not ask the Prophet (SAW) to increase in anything other than knowledge. Surah Taha (Ayah 114), “High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur’an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, ‘O my Lord! Increase me in knowledge’.” The best provision … Read more
Pets in Islam (Class notes from the sisters Halaqa, with Sheikh Adel) In Surah Isra Allah swt says, “we explained everything in detail.” In Surah Al An’am, Allah says that Islam is for all of humanity. Islam is a universal religion. Allah says to our Prophet(SAW), “say to them that, rituals (nusukh), my prayers, my … Read more
Surat Al-Kahaf (Class notes from the sisters Halaqa, with Sheikh Adel) why are we asked to read Surah Kahf every Friday? The brief explanation is as follows: Prophet (SAW) said that surah Kahf brings for the one who recites a special light from one Friday to the next. The Angels recognize you. A connection … Read more
Mairaj (Class notes from the sisters Halaqa, with Sheikh Adel) One of the most amazing events in the life of our beloved Prophet (saw). Here is the summary: The two journeys, the Isra (night journey to Jerusalem) and the Mairaj (the journey to the seven heavens) took place on the night of 27 Rajab before … Read more
Value of speech – Part 2 (Class notes from the sisters Halaqa, with Sheikh Adel) On the Journey to the Heavens, Mairaj, the Prophet (SAW) saw many rewards and punishments being given out to people for their good deeds and for their sins. One that drew his attention deeply was about the dangers of the … Read more
Value of Speech – Part 1 (Class notes from the sisters Halaqa, with Sheikh Adel) There are 100 Levels of Jannah and the distance between each level is like the distance between the earth and the 1st heaven. Only a privileged few will be with the Prophet (SAW) in Jannah. They will have 2 qualities … Read more