Preparing to Welcome the Guests of God

"It is truly amazing," said Rajeeb Razul, a journalist from the Philippines, as he stood on the roof of the Ministry of Information building near the Nimera Mosque in Arafat watching a column of pilgrims that stretched to Mina almost eight miles in the distance make their way past the mosque toward the Mount of Mercy. "To organize a gathering of humans this large, for housing them, for feeding them and for meeting their every need year after year...Readmore

Meraj (Night Ascension) Shab-e-Meraj

On 27th Rajab, all the Muslim believers celebrate this as a grand day of Meraj as "Grand Eid" and all the Muslims should be proud to have such a prophet like Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessing be upon him and his progeny (Ahlul Bayt), to whom Almighty Allah (swt) was also proud and had invited him to visit and talked with very nearer distance as mentioned in the Glorious Qur'an (Qhaba Qhausain 53:9). Also note that, the Meraj of the Holy...Readmore

The Advantages of Ayatul Kursi

Verse 255 of Surah-e-Baqarah (chapter: The cow) in holy Qur’an is called Ayatul Kursi: “Allah! is besides whom there is no God, the Everliving, the self-subsisting by whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him but by his permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they can not comprehend anything out of...Readmore

The Month of Rajab -Mufti Taqi Usmani

Rajab is the seventh month in the Islamic lunar calendar. This month was regarded as one of the sacred months (Al-Ashhur-al-hurum) in which battles were prohibited in the days of the Holy Prophet[PBUH] . It is also a prelude to the month of Ramadan, because Ramadan follows it after the intervening month of Sha'ban. Therefore, when the Holy Prophet[PBUH] sighted the moon of Rajab, he used to pray to Allah in the following words:"O Allah, make the...Readmore

Allah Names With English Meanings

1 Allah (الله) The Greatest Name 2 Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate 3 Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful 4 Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler 5 Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One 6 As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace 7 Al-Mu'min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith 8 Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian 9 Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Victorious 10 Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Compeller 11 Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest 12 Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator 13...Readmore

Famous Islamic Quotes about Ramadan

Given below are some of the best Ramadan quotes that speak about how the Islamic community should observe this event and what they should abstain from during this festive occasion. The Ramadan quotes will also help you get into the mood of the festival. (It was) the month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the...Readmore

The Importance of DUA

Dua is asking Allah for help or for the fulfilment of a particular need. It expresses a slave’s helplessness and dependence on Allah, the All-Powerful and Merciful. It is the channel through which one gets directly in touch with one’s Creator. The purpose of man’s creation is worship and according to a Hadith, ‘Dua is the essence of worship’. (Tirmidi) And according to another Hadith, ‘Dua is the worship’. (Tirmidi)Just as Salah, Sawm, Zakah, Hajj...Readmore