Neighbour's Rights According to the Sunnah and the Example of the Salaf

The issue of neighbours is of interest and concern to all. Disputes and feuds regularly hit the headlines. A bad neighbour is something to be dreaded, while a good neighbour is, as the saying goes, worth his or her weight in gold. Islam has plenty to say...

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What You Should Do in Such Situations

People in this world have prepared information for what to do in emergency situations; e.g. what to do if a fire breaks out etc. But how about emergencies of religious nature. Should not we be prepared for them? A Muslim who practices Islam and performs...

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Means of Steadfastness in Islam

Steadfastness and patient perseverance in Allah’s religion is a basic requirement that should be met by every sincere Muslim who wants to stick to the Straight Path with understanding and determination. Muslims today face many temptations and...

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I Want to Repent, But...

One might say, “I want to repent, but who can guarantee that Allah will forgive me if I do so? I want to follow the Straight Path, but I feel very hesitant. If I know for sure that Allah would forgive me, I would definitely repent.” Shaykh...

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True Repentance

Repentance is the first stage of the journey towards success, the first step towards eternal happiness. Although it is the beginning of this path, it is also the middle and the end of it, for the servants of Allah do not abandon repentance. They carry on...

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Manhiyyat (Prohibitions)

Whatever has been prohibited in the Qur’an and the Sunnah is for a good reason. Every Muslim is commanded to learn his or her religion, and being aware of these prohibitions is part of that essential knowledge. The Qur’an and the Sunnah...

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Dutifulness to Parents

After dutifulness to Allah, dutifulness to our parents comes next for Muslims, but what does our duty to our parents entail? In this little book, Nidhâm Sakkijha gives examples and evidence from the Qur’an and the Hadith of Allah’s...

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Problems and Solutions

What should I do if I miss the fajr prayer? What are the consequences of excessive laughter? How should I deal with insinuating thoughts from Satan? How can I control my bad temper? What is so bad about staying up late night after night? Drawing on the...

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Backbiting and Its Adverse Effects

This is a revised and updated edition of Backbiting (formerly entitled Gossip and its Adverse Effects). The translator, Huda Khattab, explains: The Qur’an states: {…nor speak ill of each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat...

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Salvation Through Repentance

The subject of salvation is of particular concern to all who believe in God, because it is ultimately the goal which we all seek. Correspondingly, all religious systems offer one method or another by which we may be released from the burden of sins. Most...

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Growing A Beard

This book provides a detailed study on the importance of growing the beard in Islam. In the present age, many Muslims are affected by Western imperialism and the media to the extent that they no longer consider the beard to be a symbol of Muslim identity...

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Weakness of Faith

Weakness of Faith is a much-needed book that outlines some of the many difficulties faced daily by Muslims in controlling the constant fluctuations of faith in their hearts. Shaykh al-Munajjid describes the symptoms of such weakness and lists the...

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Muharramat: Forbidden Matters Some People Take Lightly

Some Muslims who are either ignorant or of weak faith still commit many acts which Allah never allowed. Ignorance is not an excuse for doing something wrong or illegal, hence it is important to make an effort to learn what these muharramât or...

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The Book of Major Sins

Some of the major tribulations of human existence come about as a result of committing sins and spreading evil in the world. Islam recognizes that the human being is imperfect, fallible, and prone to committing sins. This is part of the human’s...

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The Prophet's Methods of Correcting People's Mistakes

There are many teaching methods with different means and aids. Correcting mistakes is one that educationalists call the ‘remedial method’. Correcting people’s mistakes is essential if teaching people is the aim. Correcting mistakes is a...

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Fiqh ul Haya’: Understanding of the Islamic Concept of Modesty

A trademark quality of our religion, haya encapsulates the very spirit of Islam. It is a means for all human beings to become acquainted with themselves and their Lord, allowing them to join the highest ranks of humanity. The Arabic term haya’,...

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Fiery Ambitions

Fiery Ambitions – by Allah’s permission – has been a spectacular jolt of strength and optimism for many Muslims across the globe. Through it, you will be infused – Allah willing – with pride in your religion as well as in...

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The Ideal Muslim

Who is the ideal Muslim Man? What Islamic traits does such a being possess? Is it even humanly possible to become an ideal Muslim today? In all areas of life, we can learn through the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. There are many lessons to learn by...

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Ali ibn Abi Talib (2 Vols)

Succession to the prophet... The murder of Uthman and the quest for justice... The Battle of the Camel... Ahl al-Bayt... Caliphs and Imams... Moderation and extremism..This book is far more than a biography, as it discusses major issues that have their...

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Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq: His Life and Times

The life of the first Rightly-Guided Caliph, Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq (may Allah be pleased with him) is a valuable roadmap for the Muslims of today. One of the first people to believe and embrace the Prophet’s Message of Islam, Abu Bakr remained a...