10 Things to know about Islam: 1.What is Islam? Islam is an Abrahamic religion which believes in only one GOD. Islam means "submission". It is submission to the will of Allah. Islam is a comprehensive religion for all aspects of life. Islam is the religion of God - the Almighty-which He accepted for mankind until the Day of Judgement, Islam is belief in Allah as God and Prophet Muhammad…
Prayers for mercy and forgiveness. Allah says in Quran وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ Allah has promised unto those who attain to faith and do good works [that] theirs shall be forgiveness of sins, and a mighty reward(5:9) Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah, the Exalted, has said: 'O son of adam, I forgive you as long as you pray to Me and hope for My…
Do you know that Subhanaka Allahumma Wa Bihamdika dua also called as Dua al Istiftah? This is the Dua to begin Salah. As a child we used to call it as Sana subhanaka dua. It is also called dua sana or dua thana by many and is read at the start of salah in hanafi and hambali fiqh. When is dua sana subhanaka read? Subhanaka Allahumma Wa Bihamdika dua…
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم "Bismillah": In the name of God, the Most Gracious , the Most Merciful.” Bismillah in English can be written as : Bismillahi r-raḥmani r-raḥīm or bismillah al-rahman al-rahim Bismillah or Basmalah is one of the most used phrase by Muslims. What does Bismillah mean: The meaning of Bismillah in English is "In the Name of God, the Most Gracious , the Most Merciful." The meaning of…
Assalamu alaikum wrwb, I have written this small booklet for kids aged 3-10 years in which they can study the basics of deen. This is a 40 page booklet and if you print it out, the kids can colour and learn the basic beliefs of Islam. This book can not be uploaded to other websites. Kindly link to us if you want to share this pdf. What is Aqeedah?…
What is Qirat in Islam? 10 Qira'at of Quran recitation: Qirat / Qirāʼah, (pl. Qirāʼāt; Arabic: قراءات refers to the various ways of reciting the Holy Quran. Each Qirat has its own certain rules of recitation and variations in words and letters. Qirat also refers to the branch of Islamic studies that deals with these recitation manners. What are the ten qirats of the Quran/10 Quran reading Differences between Qiraʼat are slight and include…
The kalima in Islam : Kalima are the core belief of a Muslim. Kalima are the foundation of Muslim belief and increases him in Iman. Let us read the 6 Kalima with english translation along with its reference. Studying something with reference increases the love and reverence towards a practice which we have been doing for ages. So here are the 6 kalima, hope it benefits. Read : Essential…
What is murabaha in banking? Technically Murabaha is Purchase and resale at Profit . It is selling something at more than its cost price. Murabaha means that the seller provides the prospective buyer with details of their costs and the amount of mark-up, or profit, that the seller will make. One of the requirements for using this technique is that the details provided must be accurate and honest. For…
Ayatul kursi in English and Arabic poster: Ayatul-kursi is also called the verse of the throne. It comes in Quran chapter Baqarah, verse 255. This verse is generally known as the 'Verse of the Throne' . Ayatul kursi What does kursi in Ayat ul kursi mean? The Arabic term kursi signifies sovereignty, dominion and authority and classical scholars have given many interpretation of the word kursi. Virtue of Ayatul…
Who is an Alimah or an Alim ? An Alim/ Alimah is an Islamic Scholar who has the Ijaazah which means that every Alim is part of an unbroken chain of transmission going back to our beloved Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam. Subhan Allah! Definition of Alimah, Alim Alim/ Alimah is derived from the word ‘ilm. Alim Literally means "those who have knowledge" or "those who know" (singular ˓alim, plural ˓ulama˒). The…
Meaning of صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ sallallahu alayhi wa sallam Blessings of God be upon him as well as peace Common transliterations and abbreviations used for صَلَّى ٱللَّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ" sallallahu alayhi wa sallam: Sallallahu alaihi wasallamsalla allahu alayhi wasallamsalla llahu alayhi wa-sallamSAW (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam)SAAWSAWSPBUH (peace be upon him)ﷺ There are differences of opinion among scholars as to whether abbreviations such as "SAWS" can be used in writing, or…
Islam meaning and definition Have you ever wondered how do you define Islam to someone? Here is how we can explain the meaning of Islam. Islam meaning: Islam is an Abrahamic , heavenly , monotheistic religion, whose people believe in only one God. According to Islam there is one God , and Muhammad (Pbuh) is the Messenger of God. People who practice Islam are known as Muslims. Islam teaches…
Dua for deceased: Death is the most difficult thing that can pass on a person in his life, to lose a loved one who is close to him and a beloved to him. One should make dua for deceased that may Allah forgive him/her, have mercy on him/her, and grant him/her highest level in paradise. Hearing the news of death of Someone,we should say : Inna lillahi wa inna…
Assalamu alaikum wrwb, as we mentioned last week we will have a Quran reflection every week In sha Allah, We would like to announce that we would do Quran Reflection of Juz Amma first. In sha Allah. Read last week's reflection: Note on surah Fatiha You can follow all our reflection by Subscribing to email, or following us in Instagram/facebook/twitter. Notes on Surah An Naba The Surah derived its…
