01 Sha’ban 1433 | Hadith of the Day | On Fasting in the Month of Sha’ban


Â’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said:

“The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allâh be upon him) used to fast until we thought he would never break his fast, and not fast until we thought he would never fast. I never saw the Messenger of Allâh fasting for an entire month except in Ramadân, and I never saw him fast more than he did in Sha’bân.”

[Narrated by al-Bukhârî, Muslim]

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29 Jumada Al Ula 1434 | Hadith of the Day | The best of you and the worst of you


The Messenger of Allah (May Allah bless him and grant him peace) said:

“Shall I tell you who the best of you is?” “Yes,” they replied. He said, “Those who remind you of Allah when you see them.” He went on to say, “Shall I tell you who is the worst of you?” “Yes,” they replied. He said, “Those who go about slandering, causing mischief between friends in order to separate them, and desiring to lead the innocent into wrong action.”

[Bukhari – Adab Al Mufrad]

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Chapter Eight: Changes


Chapter 8: Changes

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That night Afsana went up to her room and locked the door shut. With tears rolling down her eyes she contemplated the evening that had just passed. Many lessons had been learnt that evening. She learnt not to put too much hope in others and that sometimes fate had other plans for a person than the one they had envisaged for themselves.

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23 Rabi’ Al Awwal 1434 | Hadith of the Day | The Prophet’s (peace be upon him) use of Oil


Anas (RA) reports:

“The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) often rubbed oil in his head and also often combed his beard. He put a cloth over his head, which became like an oil cloth due to the frequent use of oil.”

[Shamail At-Tirmidhi]

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Chapter Seven: The Conversations


Chapter Seven: The Conversations

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“A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. You should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a loser.” said the Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessings be upon him). He (may peace and blessings be upon him) also said “When someone with whose religion and character you are satisfied asks to marry your daughter, comply with his request. If you do not do so, there will be corruption and great evil on earth.”  Continue reading Chapter Seven: The Conversations

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