By Lekan Yakub Many a time you offen hear the word “Islaam” in the media, but do you really care to know the true meaning of the word as different from what the mediad portrayed it to be? The word “Islaam” is an Arabic word which means “submission to only the will of Allaah, our […]
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We give thanks to Almighty Allaah the Lord of the universe, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Chief of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions. When the Prophet (ﷺ ) came to Medina, he found (the Jews) fasting on the day of ‘Ashura’ […]
Imam Al-Qurtubi wrote in his tafseer: A man complained to Al-Hasan about a drought, and he said to him: “Pray to Allah for forgiveness.” Another man complained to him of poverty and he said to him: “Pray to Allah to forgive you.” Another man said to him: “Pray to Allah to bless me with a […]
As part of our Islamic mentoring activities on rafeeqee.com.ng, we would like to share this article on how to relate with non-Muslims and we hope this becomes beneficial in sha Allaah. Kindly share with others. How do we relate to non-muslim relatives? Dr Aisha Hamdan offers practical advice to converts. For those who have studied, […]
As part of our Islamic mentoring activities on rafeeqee.com.ng, below is an hadith narrated by abu Hurairah & collected in Sahih al-Bukhari on the seven (7) group of people that will be on the shade on the day of Qiyamah. “There are seven whom Allah ill shade in His Shade on the Day when there […]
Being a better Muslim means adhering to the rulings of Islaam, one of the most important of which is salaah (prayer), which is the “pillar of the religion” and is the first thing for which a person will be questioned about when he is brought to account on the Day of Resurrection. Prayer is the […]
Throughout history the prophets have communicated that the salat (prayer) has been made compulsory by Allah to their respective peoples, and the prophets have been role models for all believers by abiding by this observance in the best and most correct manner. Some verses on this subject read: – For Prophet Ibrahim (upon him be […]
On the authority of Abu Dharr رضي الله عنه, who said: “My companion (the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) ordered me with seven things: 1. He ordered me to love the poor and be close to them, and 2. He ordered me to look at those below me and not to look at those above […]
Assalaamualykum dear reader, The questions and answers below are from the general Islamic principle which all Muslim women must know and note as regards their five daily prayers. Kindly remember to share with friends and family. Is it Permissible for a Woman to Pray Without Socks or With a Short Garment? Questioner: Our teacher, many […]
Question: I work in a factory as an electrician on call. I work one day and take two days off. Sometimes the day I work is a Friday, and because of the circumstances of my work I cannot go and pray Jumu’ah. Am I doing anything wrong? What should I do? Please advise me. Answer: […]
One of the fundamental and general Islamic principle which a Muslim must know about if the importance of their khushoo in salaat. Many people prayed their fie daily salaat only to find themselves thinking about their kids, your job, your schoolwork, or even worse, something you saw on TV? Do you find it difficult to […]
By Lekan Yakub Here are my top ten (10) tips on preparing for Eid Day 1 . Make a Ghusl (bath) and dress in clean clothes. 2. Put on a better islamic wear but don’t put on unislamic wears. 3. Go to the eid praying ground as early as possiblr in the morning pray with […]