KHALID BAIG Published — Friday 4 April 2014 “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him maintain the bonds of kinship” (Bukhari) A YOUNG man went to attend the weekly Hadith lecture of Sayyidna Abu Huraira but stopped when he heard him saying “If anyone sitting here […]
85. Whoso hopes to meet Allah, let him be prepared for it, for Allah’s appointed time is certainly coming [29:6] Whoso hopes to meet Allah, let him be prepared for it, for Allah’s appointed time is certainly coming. And He is the All-Hearing, the All-knowing. [18:111] Say, ‘I am only a man like […]
82. ‘Vie with one another in seeking forgiveness from your Lord and for a Garden the value whereof is equal to the value of the heaven and the earth […]
81. ‘And seek, in that which Allah has given thee, the Home of the Hereafter [28:78] ‘And seek, in that which Allah has given thee, the Home of the Hereafter; and neglect not thy lot in this world; and do good to others as Allah has done good to thee; and seek not […]
80. Read thy book. Sufficient is thy own soul this day as reckoner against thee.’ [17:14] And every man’s works have We fastened to his neck, and on the Day of Resurrection We shall bring out for him a book which he will find wide open. [17:15] ‘Read thy book. Sufficient is […]
78. Fear the day when the father will not be of any avail to his son, nor will the son at all be of any avail to his father [31:34] O men, seek protection with your Lord and fear the day when the father will not be of any avail […]
77. Remember return to thy Lord [10:24] But when He has delivered them, lo! they begin to commit excesses in the earth wrongfully. O ye men, your excesses are only against your own selves. Have the enjoyment of the present life. Then to Us shall be your return; and We will inform […]
74. Believe in the revealed Books [2:178] It is not righteousness that you turn your faces to the East or the West, but truly righteous is he who believes in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Book and the Prophets, and spends his money for love of […]
69. Do not approach ( or cross) limits set by Allah [2:188] It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them. Allah knows that you have been acting […]
63. And to Allah alone belong all perfect attributes. So call on Him by these [7:181] And to Allah alone belong all perfect attributes. So call on Him by these. And leave alone those who deviate from the […]
62. Call upon your Lord in humility and in secret [7:56] Call upon your Lord in humility and in secret. Surely, He does not love the transgressors. [7:57] And create not disorder in the earth after it has been set in order, and call upon Him in fear and hope. Surely, the […]
Why not give faith a chance? Raya Shokatfard arabnews.com Published — Friday 7 March 2014 Last update 7 March 2014 3:54 am After searching nearly all religions of the world, Islam appeared to be the only pure and pristine religion that pointed humans directly to […]
61. And utter not thy prayer aloud, nor utter it too low, but seek a way between [17:111] Say, ‘Call upon Allah or call upon Rahman; by whichever name you call Him, His are the most beautiful names.’ And utter not thy prayer aloud, nor utter it too low, but seek a way between. [20:109] On that […]
59. So ask not of Me that of which thou hast no knowledge [11:46] And Noah cried unto his Lord and said: ‘My Lord, verily, my son is of my family, and surely, Thy promise is true, and Thou art the Most Just of judges.’ [11:47] He said: ‘O Noah, […]
[13:15] Unto Him is the true prayer. And those on whom they call beside Him answer them not at all, except as he is answered who stretches forth his two hands toward water that it may reach his mouth, but it reaches it not. And the prayer of the disbelievers is but […]
All intercession rests with Allah [39:45] Say, ‘All intercession rests with Allah. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. And to Him then shall you be brought back.’ [43:87] And those on whom they call beside Him possess no power of intercession but he who bears witness to […]
55. It is not for the Prophet and those who believe that they should ask of God forgiveness for the idolaters, even though they may be kinsmen [9:113] It is not for the Prophet and those who believe that they should ask of God forgiveness for the idolaters, even though they may be […]
54. Ask forgiveness for thy frailties, and for believing men and believing women [47:20] Know, therefore, that there is no God other than Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy frailties, and for believing men and believing women. And Allah knows the place where you move about and the place where you […]
47. Take Allah as thy Guardian [73:10] He is the Lord of the East and the West; there is no God but He; so take Him as thy Guardian. [17:3] And We gave Moses the Book, and We made it a guidance for the children of Israel,saying, ‘Take no guardian beside Me, [39:42] Verily, We […]
51. Fear God [3:176] It is Satan who only frightens his friends; so fear them not but fear Me, if you are believers. [2:41] O children of Israel! remember My favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil your covenant with Me, I will fulfil My covenant with you, and Me alone […]