Shahadah in Islam

Prophet Muhammad (sas) said: "Even a smile is charity." Humor in Hadith 6/30/2008 - Humor - Article Ref: IC0806-3605 Number of comments: 4 By: Dr. Mohammad Omar Farooq IslamiCity* - Humor in Hadith 6/30/2008 - Humor - Article Ref: IC0806-3605 Number of comments: 4 By: Dr. Mohammad Omar Farooq IslamiCity* - Since Islam is defined as way of life the scope of Islam and life should be fully convergent. As Islam is based on human nature, it also fully takes into account that nature, in its entire dimension. As a reflection of many different types of extremities among us as Muslims, some have divorced Islam in search of their jest and fun. Others, due to their "love" for Islam, have purified Islam and their life from any humorous dimension: So, no fun or humor. The latter group is petrified by a reminder from the Prophet Muhammad , "O followers of Muhammad! By Allah, if you knew what I know, you would weep much and laugh little." [Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, #...

Reminder Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah Reference: Fawaa`id ul Fawaa`id of Ibn ul Qayim - Page 384 There are ten things you will never find benefit in: The First: Knowledge which is void of action. The Second: Actions which are void of sincerity to Allah, and void of exemplification of the Sunnah. (Note: These two conditions constitute the act being accepted by Allah i.e. Ikhlaas and Ittiba`a) The Third: Wealth which is not spent in the way of Allah, so the one who exhausted all of his energy amassing it will not benefit from it in this life, nor will he see the fruits of it in the hereafter. The Fourth: A heart which is void of the love of Allah and the ardent desire to meet him. The Fifth: A body which is void of obedience to Allah. The Sixth: A love for other than Allah which is void of any boundaries. (i.e. unconditional) The Seventh: Time which is void of benefit and the individual does not take advantage of it to do actions which would bring him closer to Allah. The Eigh...

THE TEARS OF RASULULLAH SAW... >Suddenly, there was a person said sala am. >"May I come in?" he asked >But Fatimah did not allow him enter the room. >"I'm sorry, my father is ill," said Fatimah turned her >body back >and >closed the door >She went back to her father who had opened his eyes and >asked >Fatimah >"Who was he, my daughter?" >"I don't know, my father. It was the first time for me to >see >him," >Fatimah said gently. >Then, Rasulullah looked at his daughter with trembled >look, as if >he >wanted to reminisce about every part of her daughter's >face. >"Know one thing! He is who erases the temporary pleasure; >he is >who >separates the companionship in the world. He is the death >angel," >said >Rasulullah. >Fatimah bore the bomb of her cry. The death angel came >toward >him, >but >Rasulullah asked why Jibril did not come ...

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Dialogue between a traveler and the prophet (saw) A traveler once came to the mosque to see the prophet. After greeting the prophet he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue between the traveler and the prophet. Traveler : I do not want azaab to be written in my account .. Prophet : behave well with your parents Traveler : I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person . Prophet : fear Allah always . Traveler : I want to be counted amongst Allah's favorites. Prophet : recite quran every morning and evening. Traveler : I want my heart to always be enlightened. ( roshan and munawer) Prophet : never forget death Traveler : I never want to be away from Allah's blessing. Prophet : always treat fellow creatures well. Traveler : I never want to be harmed by my enemies. Prophet : always have faith in only Allah. Traveler : I never want to be humiliate...