December 2010
Naming a Child
Attaining Happiness in Marriage
Allah Ta’ala has made nikah (marriage) itself such that it increases love between two individuals. Ibn Abbas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said, “We have not seen anything that creates love between two individuals such as nikah.” (Ibn Maajah) There are many ways of increasing love between the couple. Consider the...
Q&A: Tattoos in Islam
Q: Are tattoos allowed? Is it Makruh (disliked) or Haram (impermissible)? And what haadith can I read to find out more about it? A. The Hadeeth warns that the curse of Allah Ta’aala befalls a person who tattoos others and the person who gets tattooed. (Aunul Ma’bood V9 P208). The threat of the curse of...
Getting Closer to Allah
To gain closeness to Allah taala a person should do the following things: [1] A believer should make it his/her habit to recite a portion of the Holy Qur’an every day. Recital of the Qur’an is also a strong means in cleansing the hearts of the dirt of sins. [2] Stay away from all sins,...
A Shining Example For Every Father
Umar ibn `Abdil `Azeez (rahimahullah) was told a son of his bought a ring for a thousand dirhams, he wrote to him I was told that you bought a ring that cost a thousand dirhams. So when you receive this letter, sell the ring and fill a thousand stomachs (with food bought) with that money. Then...
The Plan of Allah Ta’ala is better for you
“The planning of The Almighty (Allaah) is better for you than your own planning, and He could deprive you from what you ask to test your patience. So let Him see from you a determined patience and you will soon see from Him what will give you joy. And when you have cleaned the paths...
The Halal Way
Doing something the halal way is always very difficult and a test in itself, and doing something the haraam way can often be very easy but again this is the test. Doing things the halal way may be difficult initially but in the long-term one will find much barakah (blessings) in the halal option. The...
Q&A: Best Names for Baby Boy
Q: What are the best names for a boy? A. The Hadeeth mentions that the most beloved names unto Allah Ta’aala are Abdullah and Abdur Rahmaan. (Tirmidhi V5 P132). Other good names to choose from are the names of the Ambiyaa (Alayhimus Salaam) and from the names of the Sahaabah Kiraam (Radhiyallaahu Anhum). Or go...