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Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: “It is the duty of every Muslim to take bath once a week (i.e. on Friday), washing his head and body.” [Bukhari, Muslim, Marif -ul- Hadis]

Hadrat Samura bin Jundab (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated that the Messenger of ALLAH said: If any one performs ablution on Friday, well and good; but if any one takes bath, bathing is more excellent. [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmizi, Marif -ul- Hadis]  Read more... (162 words, estimated 39 secs reading time)

Hadrat Aishah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated: When the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) took bath after a seminal emission, he first washed his hands, then washed his private parts with his left hand, then poured water over his left hand with his right hand, (this was due to the fact that there was no small vessel for taking water), then performed ablution as he did for prayer, then put his fingers into the water and moved them through the roots of his hairs till he was satisfied that water has reached the roots fully, then poured three handfuls on his head with both his hands then poured water over all his body and then washed his feet.” [Bukhari, Muslim]  Read more... (527 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

Allah SWT says: “And do not help each other in sin and aggression. Fear Allah. Surely, Allah is severe at punishment. (Al-Maida 5:2)

If some shopkeepers design something special for this occasion, red dresses, arranging red roses, selling red and white things of all sorts, then this act of his is also assisting the evils of Valentine’s Day. But alas, today’s Muslim does this all just to earn a few more bucks. Money is important to him, but not his faith. For him progress of this world is significant, the Emaan of Muslims is not of any significance to him.  Read more... (300 words, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)

Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated the Messenger of ALLAH as saying, “There should be no taking of omens, but the best type is the good omen” He was asked what a good omen was and replied, “A good word which one of you hears from anyone or from any source.” [Bukhari, Muslim, Mishkat]

Urwa – bin ‘Amir (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that when he mentioned about taking omens to the Messenger of ALLAH (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) he replied, “The best type is the good omen, and a Muslim is not turned back from anything because of an omen. When anyone of you sees anything which he dislikes i.e. omen, he should say,  Read more... (143 words, estimated 34 secs reading time)

So my friends, Muslims have their own celebrations but because our education is not ours anymore, our media is not ours and as a result of the environments of which our children are now becoming a part, their thinking is not theirs any longer, and parents too do not give them that atmosphere at homes where their roots of Emaan would have strengthened, they would acquire a sense of religious honour and they would be able to discern as to what are our traditions, what really are our festivals, and what are our celebrations.  Read more... (139 words, estimated 33 secs reading time)

Allah SWT has revealed Islam as a complete and perfect religion. Thus accordingly, it has its own unique traditions as well as its very own celebrations. Islam’s festivals are so sublime and fulfilling that not only do they consider human temperament but also assure a Muslim’s advancement in the Afterlife. If they are a means to derive pleasure, these festivals also pave ways for us to gather happiness in the Hereafter.  Read more... (187 words, estimated 45 secs reading time)

lbn ‘Umar (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated from the Messenger of ALLAH that (once) he said,

“O women! You (specifically) pay Sadaqah and offer repentance abundantly, for I have seen that amongst infernals, the number of women is more.”

One of the shrewd hearers asked, O Messenger of ALLAH! What is our fault that most of us would go to hell? The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) replied, “You are more habituated to curse (during conversation) and you are more ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone being deficient in piety and wisdom like you but dominating a wise person.” [Bukhari, Muslim, Tarjuman -us- Sunnah]

Hadrat Abdullah-lbn-AbbaS (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated: A man came to the Messenger of ALLAH and said, Sometimes such evil thoughts occur to me that I would rather be burnt to ashes than make a mention of them. The Messenger of ALLAH replied, Praise and thanks be to ALLAH who has turned this affair into one of evil suggestions (i.e. has made those thoughts remain thoughts only) and not turning them into doubt and evil deeds. [Abu Daud, Ma’arif-ul-Hadis]  Read more... (156 words, estimated 37 secs reading time)

Abu Hurairah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated: The Messenger of ALLAH said: ISLAM is that you worship ALLAH alone, attribute no partners to Him, perform Salaah regularly, pay Zakat, fast during the month of Ramadhan, perform Hajj, enjoin people to do good and forbid evil, say AssalamoAlaikum to your family members when you enter your home. One who does not do any of these things then he follows Islam deficiently and one who abandons all these things, he has turned his back on Islam. [Hakam, Tarju man-us-Sunnah]  Read more... (359 words, estimated 1:26 mins reading time)

Hazrat Abu Hurairah R.A. reports that Rasulullah Sal’am said: ‘Seventy angels are placed over the Ruknul Yamaani. When anyone says: ‘O Allah, grant me pardon and safety from danger and sin in this world and in the hereafter; Our Lord grant us the righteous of this world and of the hereafter, and save us from the punishment of hell”, then they say: ‘Aameen’. The Ruknul Yamaani is also a very blessed corners of the Ka’ba. The Ruknul Yamaani is also a very blessed place.  Read more... (205 words, estimated 49 secs reading time)