Arafah Package for non-Pilgrims

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The 9th of Dhul Hijjah is popularly known as the Day of Arafah.

Presenting here a collection on different aspects of Arafah, a Package unto You 🙂

Critical Thinking: Best Tribute to Prophet Ibraheem

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These are the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah. And we all know that Hajj is connected with the life and teachings of Prophet Ibraheem alaihis salam.

Qur’an mentions that Prophet Ibraheem is the best role model for all humanity.

What a great tribute indeed it would be if we, as parents and teachers, kindle or lighten up in our children the spark of critical thinking. You know why this is so special, more so when we are indebted to the immaculate contributions of Prophet Ibraheem?

Blessed Days, Blessed Souls

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🙂 Alhamdulillaah, the blessed month of Dhul Hijjah has commenced 🙂

As per the official announcement in Saudi Arabia, UAE and adjoining places, today (12th Aug) is the First Day of Dhul Hijjah 1439. Accordingly, the Day of Arafah will fall on Monday, the 20th August, and Tuesday, 21st August, will be the first day of Eid al Adhaa. (Please check out for the local announcement done in your respective place as one has to go by the fatwa of one’s region)

Although there are mind-blowing resources already posted on this page, I wish to add the Dhul Hijjah Planner with just a few other related posts, by way of reminder and for the benefit of one and all, InShaaAllah. The focus, for me and you, should be on individual performance: to change the inner self. 

May Allah give us the Tawfeeque and Hidayah to live by the teachings of Qur’an and Hadeeth to the best of our ability. 

Getting Benefited From This Programme

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In view of the Best 10 Days of the Year, the UAE-based Learn Deen Daily is organising a 10-day programme, starting today 10th August till 19 August 2018.

Each day comprises of a short 30 Minute speech by internationally acclaimed scholars. You can listen/view to the audio/video, and try to learn as much with the intention to put into practice to the best of your ability InshaaAllah.

4 Promises of Allah, and our Response

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This and other similar picture messages are often doing rounds in social media. Today I got one once again, and as a sort of reflection jotted down some points, shared with some of my friends and relatives, and wish to share with you, my esteemed reader, as well.

Lunar Eclipse, and the Prayer of the Eclipse

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PS Update: The night of 27/28th July witnessed the longest Lunar eclipse of this century.

Tonight (27th/28th July) there will be a total Lunar Eclipse, InshaaAllah. Here are some details: 

Hajj and Umrah GUIDES in 12 languages

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In addition to a lot of resources on Hajj, Umrah and Ziyarah already given on this special page, I am glad to present these Hajj and Umrah Guides, alhamdulillaah.

Kindly share with those going for Hajj or Umrah, InshaaAllah. Baarakallaah.

May we intend & strive to go on Hajj. May Allah pave a way out for us and make things easy for all of us.     

LIBRARY Update

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Alhamdulillaah, by the exclusive grace and mercy of Allah SWT, presenting some more books of immense importance. Please proceed to view and download as per your interest and convenience, inShaaAllah.

Reflections on Surah al Ikhlaas

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Dear brothers and sisters, Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.

I am sure you must be aware that the links to the week’s Jumu’ah Khutbah in UAE are given here but I do not post it as a separate post to avoid frequent postings.

Today’s Khutbah was on Surah al Ikhlaas (“Qul Huwal-laahu Ahad”) and I feel every Muslim must go through this as the content is of much benefit for everyday living.

How coherent these two verses are! Subhanallaah!!

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Coherence is just one miraculous beauty of the many miracles of the inimitable Qur’an.

LIBRARY Update

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Since a long time I didn’t update the Library, and alhamdulillaah today it’s done.

Some books are basic and most of these are for serious readers on very important topics. 

Unlocking the Locked Hearts

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In Surah Muhammad there is this thinking ayah:

أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَا

The meaning of this ayah attracts my attention. It is normally translated as follows:

“Then do they not reflect upon the Qur’an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?” [Surah Muhammad 47: 24

But there is more to the meaning than this translation. 

7 Reasons to Read the Qur’an

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Ramadhaan is the Month of Qur’an. Thought of sharing this, which is here on this blog since about 7 years. I was inspired to make this presentation after coming across an article under this name. Kindly read and share with others. Baarakallaahu Feekum. 

Laylatul Qadr Special

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.

Dear brothers and sisters, In view of the blessed nights of Laylatul Qadr i am changing the Home Page of this blog, in case you need some guidance to plan for the golden days and nights of Ramadhaan. Baarakallaahu Feekum.

اللهم بلغنا ليلة القدر

 

The Early Muslims in Ramadhaan & Five Key Areas of Change

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In the name of Allah, all praise is for Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Messenger Muhammad (sallAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam)

Despite the fact that more than a billion Muslims will be fasting this Ramadan, how many are aware of how the Early Muslims (Salaf), those who lived Islam in the best possible way, would observe this sacred month? How they would spend their days and nights and what would change for them during the sacred month. 

The Sunnahs of Fasting

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Fasting is one of the greatest acts of worship, and the reward of the one who fasts, seeking thereby the reward of Allah, is not known to anyone except Allah. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, said: ‘Every deed of the son of Adam is for him, except fasting. It is for Me and I shall reward for it.’” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (1904) and Muslim (1151)

The Ramadan fast is one of the pillars of Islam, and the Muslim must pay attention to preserving his fast, whether it is obligatory or supererogatory, so that Allah may bestow upon him this abundant reward.

There are many Sunnahs with regard to fasting, of which we will mention some: 

How to Prepare for Ramadhaan?

As Ramadhaan starts on Thursday in UAE, Saudi Arabia and adjoining places, I extend my hearty greetings to all my respected blog readers: RAMADHAAN MUBAARAK TO YOU 🙂

I request you to go through this short and sweet video that conveys the significance of Ramadhaan in a brief and yet comprehensive way. This can be shown in corporate offices and educational institutions as part of Welcoming the blessed Month, InShaaAllah. It’s for about 4 Minutes only. 

Ramadhaan ACTION PLAN and Qu’ran JOURNALING

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These are beneficial resources for Ramadhaan, InShaaAllah. 

Ramadhaan Hadeeth Memorization Planner

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Presently a selection of 17 Ramadhaan-related ahadeeth for the purpose of learning by heart.

This is done to encourage and instill the importance of the memorization (hifdh) of the ahadeeth.

Shabaan has come to signal the fast arrival of Ramadhaan :)

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Note: The month of Shabaan has commenced, alhamdulillaah (in the UAE & adjoining places)

Sha’bān is the month where last year’s account of good and bad actions for every individual ascends to Allāh. As we know, there are four instances when our actions ascend to Allāh: the daily record, weekly record, yearly record, and the whole life record. [1] 

Knowledge, the Flagship of the Ummah!

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Arabic language is uniquely distinct, and Qur’anic Arabic is distinctly unique.

The word used for knowledge, as we all know, is عِلم (‘ilm) Remember the du’aa Rabbee Zidnee ‘ilma

The beauty in the word is when you change its vowels, the meaning too changes. And changes in a miraculous way! 

15 Concessions That Will Make You Happy

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I liked the content when I received an email from someone I know. This actually was the gist of the talk given by Br. A.W. Sadathullah Khan of Discover Yourself  fame. The learned brother is Editor of Islamic Voice and an active motivational speaker and mentor in the contemporary Muslim world.

Sharing here for the benefit and happiness of one and all 🙂

This is not just an happiness prescription but in fact a spring board to Personality Development. Read on inshaaAllah. 

Virtues of saying Bismillaah

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We all know that Allah is a proper noun and the personal name for God, and that Allah is the Name that Heals

Thanks to the UAE Awqaf, this week’s Jumu’ah Khutbah was based on the virtues and benefits of Saying Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. 

Allah is the creator of everything and with His name we must start most of the things we do. Any act that began with Bismillaah is graced with barakah. 

Hifdh Challenge: Memorizing verses of the Qur’an on the Qur’an

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How many verses of the Qur’an on the Qur’an you know by heart?

A 41-day memorization schedule is presented here. To complete by memorizing one selection per day.

Knowledge and Personality Development

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Imam al-Sha’bi was a scholar known for his deep ‘ilm and having a vast coverage over various fields of knowledge.

In the book ‘Uluww al-Himmah by Shaykh Muhammad Isma’il al-Muqaddam, it states that Imam al-Sha’bi was once asked, ‘How did you attain all this knowledge?’ And this was his reply. Pay close attention to it: