At one point the Prophet’s wives made a joint request asking him to provide them with a better standard of living. It was not an unreasonable request, since it came after the Muslim state had enjoyed
This is the first of seven surahs that all begin with the two separate letters, Ha. Mim. In one of these seven surahs three other separate letters, Ayn Sin Qaf, are added after the initial two. We
Congregational prayer is one of the most important aspects of Islamic worship. It helps to bring people in the same locality together, so that they would know each other and establish friendly and
Some prophets, such as David and Solomon, combined kingdom with prophethood. They enjoyed the benefits of kingdom with the great privilege of being the recipients of divine revelations. In the case
In the name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful Ha. Mim. The revelation of this book is from God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, who forgives sins, accepts repentance, is severe in
When a woman is married to a person in high position, she needs to adjust to the demands of her new status. It may not be so hard if a man assumes a high position after several years of marriage. The
Last week we started commenting on a Hadith which specifies certain types of people who enjoy God’s shelter on the Day of Resurrection. Abu Hurayrah quotes the Prophet (peace be upon him) as saying:
In the name of God, the Lord of Grace, the Ever Merciful Ha. Mim. The revelation of this book is from God, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, who forgives sins, accepts repentance, is severe
