• Half a Date / a Kind Word

    Ḥadīth ʿAdī ibn Ḥātim (رضي الله عنه) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There is none among you but that his Lord will speak to him, without there being any interpreter between Him and him. He will look to his right and will see nothing but what he has sent forth, and he… Read more

  • Surah al-Mulk (67): The Sovereignty Protection in the Grave • It was narrated that ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd (رضي الله عنه) said: Whoever reads Tabāraka alladhī biyadihi al-mulk (i.e., Surah al-Mulk) every night, Allah will protect him from the punishment of the grave. At the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we used to call it al-Māniʿah (the Protector).In the Book… Read more

  • Do Not Despair

    Question I am a man whose heart is burdened by the weight of ar-raan (stains that cover the heart due to repeated sins), and I have spiraled into sins. I have tried to repent with sincere repentance many times, but to no avail. As a result, my will has weakened and my life has become miserable. Although… Read more

  • Ḥadīth of Gabriel

    📜 Umm al-Sunnah: The Comprehensive Ḥadīth of Islam When an Angel Came to Teach the Religion It is narrated on the authority of Yahya ibn Ya‘mur that the first man who discussed Qadr (Divine Decree) in Basra was Ma‘bad al-Juhani. I, along with Humaid ibn ‘Abdur-Rahman al-Himyari, set out for pilgrimage or for ‘Umrah and said: “Should it so happen that… Read more

  • Enduring Advice for Women

    From the Counsel of Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn (رحمه الله) “I encourage women to frequently recite the Qur’an, engage in dhikr (the remembrance of Allah), glorify Allah (Subḥānallāh), praise Him (Al-ḥamdu lillāh), and seek His forgiveness (Astaghfirullāh). I also advise them to consistently repeat the following words: سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللهِ الْعَظِيمSubḥānallāhi wa… Read more

  • A Scholar’s Analogy

    The Garment of the Soul Shaykh ʿAbdur-Razzāq al-Badr (حفظه الله) said: One of the scholars was once asked: “Which is better: istighfār (seeking forgiveness) or tasbīḥ (saying subḥānAllāh)?” He replied: “If the garment is clean, then rose water and incense are better—there is no need to wash it with soap and ushnān (a natural alkali used for cleansing). But… Read more

  • Ash-Shukr

    The Pillars of Gratitude By Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān (حفظه الله) Ash-Shukr (Gratitude), O slaves of Allāh, is not merely something expressed with the tongue. Gratitude has three pillars that must all be established. If one of these pillars is missing, then true gratitude has not been fulfilled. There are three pillars of gratitude. 🪜 The… Read more

  • Taubatan Nasūḥa

    Lit. “Sincere Repentance.” 📘 Exegesis of Repentance: Understanding Taubatan Nasūḥa Through the Lens of the Mufassirīn Surah At-Tahrīm (66:8) يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا تُوۡبُوۡۤا اِلَى اللّٰهِ تَوۡبَةً نَّصُوۡحًا ؕ عَسٰى رَبُّكُمۡ اَنۡ يُّكَفِّرَ عَنۡكُمۡ سَيِّاٰتِكُمۡ وَيُدۡخِلَـكُمۡ جَنّٰتٍ تَجۡرِىۡ مِنۡ تَحۡتِهَا الۡاَنۡهٰرُ ۙ يَوۡمَ لَا يُخۡزِى اللّٰهُ النَّبِىَّ وَالَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا مَعَهٗ ۚ نُوۡرُهُمۡ يَسۡعٰى بَيۡنَ اَيۡدِيۡهِمۡ وَبِاَيۡمَانِهِمۡ يَقُوۡلُوۡنَ رَبَّنَاۤ اَ… Read more

  • Lit. “The Concluding Verses from Surah al-Baqarah.” Surah al-Baqarah (2:284) لِّلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَإِن تُبْدُوا۟ مَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ يُحَاسِبْكُم بِهِ ٱللَّهُ ۖ فَيَغْفِرُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌ 2:284. To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is… Read more

  • Kitābun Mubārak

    Lit. “The Blessed Book of Allah,” referring to the Qur’an—described as mubārak for being filled with guidance, mercy, and benefit for those who follow it. Sheikh Sulaymān ar-Ruḥaylī (حفظه الله) said: By Allah, no blessing is obtained from Allah like that obtained through reciting the Qur’an. Whoever wants blessings from Allah, then upon him is… Read more