The Manners of Visiting ISLAMIC MANNERS ... 3 by Shaykh Abdul-Fattaah Abu Ghuddah (RA) 3.1 KEEPING APPOINTMENTS, DELAYS AND CANCELLATION In the first verse of Surat Al-Mai'da, Allah called upon the believers 'O' you the Believers, fulfill your promises.' In Surat Maryam Allah also praised Prophet Ismail may peace be upon him 'He was true to his promise. He was a Messenger and a Prophet.' To keep an appointment is vital to our … [Read more...]
Entering or Leaving A House
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Entering or Leaving A House ISLAMIC MANNERS ... 2 by Shaykh Abdul-Fattaah Abu Ghuddah (RA) 2.1 HOW TO ENTER Enter or leave your house with your right foot first, as it was the tradition of the Prophet. Imaam Abul Ala Hasan ibn Ahmad al-Hamazani, a great scholar of Hadith of his time, was so keen on applying this Sunnah to the extent that if someone entered his house with their left foot first, he would ask them to go out and re-enter with … [Read more...]
Importance of Appearance
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Importance of Appearance ISLAMIC MANNERS ... 1 by Shaykh Abdul-Fattaah Abu Ghuddah (RA) 1.1 Distinct Muslim Personality Islam advocates this etiquette and stresses it so as to perfect the Muslim personality and to bring about harmony among people. There is no doubt that embodying such manners and virtues enhances personal style and qualities, refines personality and brings us closer to the hearts and minds of others. The forthcoming … [Read more...]
Talha Ibn Ubaydullah
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Whenever the battle of Uhud was mentioned to Abu Bakr [ra], he would say, 'It was a day that belonged all to Talha' Talhah left Makkah in one of Quraysh's trade caravans between Makkah and ash-Sham. Although he was younger than the other merchants and lacked their experience, his wit and cleverness permitted him to surpass any of them and succeed in … [Read more...]
Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood (Radhiallaahu Anhu)
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Whoever likes to recite the Qur’aan as purely as it was first revealed, let him recite it like ibn Umm Abd (i.e. ibn Mas’ud) The sun was blistering hot. There was no hope of attaining water in the harsh mountain passes of Makkah, where the blessed Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wasallam, and his companion Abu Bakr took respite from the oppression and the insults of the pagan Makkans. As they penetrated deeper into the passes, a great thirst … [Read more...]
Why Hijaab???
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Why Hijaab??? I probably do not fit into the preconceived notion of a 'rebel'. I have no visible tattoos and minimal piercings. I do not possess a leather jacket. In fact, when most people look at me, their first thought usually is something along the lines of 'oppressed female'. The brave individuals who have mustered the courage to ask me about the way I dress usually have questions like: 'Do you parents make you wear that?' or, … [Read more...]
