Ismail Ahmed
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SURAH AL-FATIHAH IS A CURE FOR THE DISEASES OF THE HEART AND THE BODY
The disease of the heart occurs due to two basic matters: The corruption of knowledge The corruption of intent. These in turn lead to two fatal illnesses: misguidance and anger.…
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Qurbani (Udhiya) Spirit / Virtue / Dua’a
The Spirit of Qurbani (Udhiya): “It is neither their flesh nor their blood that reaches Allah, but it is your Taqwa that reaches Him…” (Surah Hajj) Hazrat Ebrahim Alayhi Salaam…
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Hajj 2020: SMALL GROUP OF FAITHFUL PREPARE FOR PILGRIMAGE UNLIKE ANY OTHER
Around a 1,000 people will perform the annual Islamic rite this year due to restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. The annual Hajj pilgrimage is set to start in…
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HAJJ: A CULMINATION OF A LIFETIME’S WORK
Ḥajj is the journey of a lifetime. This popular statement has become somewhat of a cliché. There was a time when people would save for a lifetime to fulfil this…
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QUALITIES THAT GAIN ALLAH’S LOVE
Abu Hurayrah (RadhiAllahu Anhu) reported that the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said,“When Allah loves a slave, calls out Jibril and says: ‘I love so-and-so; so love him.’ Then Jibril…
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QURBANI UDHIYAH | WHAT IS IT? WHY SHOULD YOU OFFER IT?
Alhamdulillah the blessed Hajj season and Eid al-Adha has arrived. Remember the story of Prophet Ibrahim ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him)? His willingness…
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How to Be Productive in the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah – (2)
Remembrance of Allah subḥānahu wa ta’āla (glorified and exalted be He)Even though the Day of ‘Arafah has a special status, it is important to remember that all the days of…
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How to be productive in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah – (1)
With the start of Dhul-Hijjah, Muslims from all over the world have embarked on a journey of a lifetime. However, if you are among those who will instead be watching…
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THE SECRET OF PLEASURABLE AND PEACEFUL LIFE
Aodhubillahi minash shaitaan nirrajeem Bismillahirrahmanirraheem The man of worldliness, is always in prison and difficulty. There is a worldly man and a religious man. The religious man always prioritizes religion…
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BE HUMBLE AND ATTRIBUTE THE GOODNESS ONLY TO ALLAH, THE GREAT
Aoudhubillahi minash shaitaan nirrajeem Bismillahirrahmanirraheem Goodness is Only from Allah SWT:Do not attribute any goodness to you when you work in Allah’s path. Be grateful to Allah SWT because it…
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REFORMATION OF HEART
Aoudhubillahi minashshaitaa nirrajeem Bismillahirrahmanirraheem Reforming the inner is indeed difficult The pious elders didn’t pay much attention to the outwardly deeds as their reformation can be done in a minute…
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FOUR COMPULSORY ACTS
Auzubillahi Minash Shaitan-Nir-Rajeem Bismillahirrahmanirrahim When there is some mischief in a place and innocent people are killed mercilessly and there is clear violation of law and order and the police…
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THE POISONOUS ARROW …
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Our beloved Prophet ﷺ said, “Evil glance is one of the arrows of shaitan.”. When a sin is not committed widely,…
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FIKR OF ISLAH – PART 2
Without mujahidah, nothing is achieved easily. Our beloved Prophet, SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, spent more time in loneliness and his (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) heart was inclined towards staying in…
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FIKR OF ISLAH – PART 1
The person who has been granted the fikr (concern) about his islah (reformation) has indeed been favored by Allah Azzawajal. When one is concerned about his islah, his path becomes…
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THE UNIQUENESS OF THE WORD “ALLAH”
Have you ever contemplated the uniqueness of the word “Allah الله”? Have you ever wondered what many generations thousands of years before us envisioned the meaning of the word “Allah…
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THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
About fourteen hundred years ago, Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) gave to humanity a document, containing universal truths including those mentioned in The Declaration of Independence. This also was…
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DATES MENTIONED IN QUR’AN AND IT’S ASTONISHING HEALTH BENEFITS
The word “date” has been mentioned in the Holy Quran more than 20 times. And it is He Who produces gardens trellised and untrellised, and date-palms, and crops of different…
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COMMUNICATING WITH ALLAH – (4)
PROPHETS’ CALLING TO COMMUNICATION WITH ALLAH:Owing to this importance of communication with Allah, each and every prophet’s mission paid special attention to it. Communicating with Allah was seen as a…
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COMMUNICATING WITH ALLAH – (3)
COMMUNICATING SILENTLY VERSUS COMMUNICATING LOUDLY:It is in this context that Allah says in the Qur’an that supplications should be made humbly, silently and not loudly: “Invoke your Lord with humility…
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COMMUNICATING WITH ALLAH – (2)
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNICATION WITH ALLAH: All things considered, communication is the lifeblood of the relationship between man and Allah. The two are locked in a causal liaison, the former…
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COMMUNICATING WITH ALLAH SERIES (1):
ALMIGHTY ALLAH AS THE CREATOR COMMUNICATES WITH HIS CREATION He does so in various ways most of which are unknown to man. He informs us through His revealed Word, the…
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RIGHTEOUSNESS IS GOOD CHARACTER – (2)
How to Attain Good Character A person is born and grows with certain characteristics and qualities. If these are good characteristics, the person should be thankful to Allah (Subhanahu Wa…
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RIGHTEOUSNESS IS GOOD CHARACTER – (1)
On the authority of al-Nawwaas ibn Samaan (RadhiAllahu Anhu) from the Prophet (SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) who said: “Righteousness is good character. And sin is that which wavers in your…
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MAN AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN ISLAM – (2)
Some of the underlying societal qualities and features of Islam, such as commitment to the established cause, justice, equality, and mutual understanding and cooperation, have also been demonstrated as early…
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MAN AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN ISLAM – (1)
Man, according to the Islamic message, is not a fallen being as the Christianity asserts. His existence on earth is not a sentence passed on to him by Allah on…
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TRUSTING IN ALLAH’S PLAN
Unfortunate life events happen. Every single day, there is somebody out there dealing with difficult circumstances. We know life isn’t all sunshine and roses, but as soon as it’s us…
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LOSS OF HUMAN DIGNITY LEADS TO NATION’S DOWNFALL
Allah does not humiliate anyone. It is humans who do that to other humans. What do the affluent at the top of the human pyramid do? They hatch plans and…
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LOSS OF HUMAN DIGNITY LEADS TO NATION’S DOWNFALL – (1)
“Now indeed, We have conferred dignity on the children of Adam.” (17:70) وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي آدَمَ That is, every human being has been granted dignity by Allah as a human…
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PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
Justice for all:Justice is the buzz world in our modern vocabulary. The Quran not only emphasizes justice but also recommends a step above justice, i.e., working for the good of…
