Entries from April 2008

April 23, 2008

Sacred Scrolls: 40 Hadith Nawawi taught by Sh. Yasir Qadhi & Sh. Suhaib Webb!

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Fairfax, VA & New Brunswick, NJ
July 11-13, 2008
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Houston, TX
July 18-20, 2008
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April 18, 2008

Showing Off – Riyaa: The Hidden Shirk

Riyaa is showing off and can include the desire to seek praise or a reputation. It includes worrying what people think of oneself. Showing-off includes one’s deeds for someone else’s sake when they should be done for the sake of Allah (SWT). Ibn ‘Abbas said: “Riyaa is more hidden than a black ant on a [...]

April 16, 2008

Shaytan Videos

Shaytan 1: DON’T WEAR HIJAB, YOU WILL LOOK UGLY

Shaytan 2: WHY GO TO WORK IF YOU CAN LIE AND STAY HOME?

Shaytan 3: DRINK ALCOHOL, DO NOT EMBARESS YOURSELF, BE FUN!

Shaytan 4: SLEEP IS BETTER THAN PRAYER

Shaytan 5: CHECK OUT [...]

April 16, 2008

Tour Inside Masjid Al-Nabawi

It reminds me of the time I spent there and makes me want to return as soon as I can, insha’Allah.

April 16, 2008

Changing of the Kiswa

Click here to see a video of the changing of the Kiswa on the Kaba

April 15, 2008

When the Moors Ruled in Europe

 

April 11, 2008

Nanotechnology: How Will it Change Our World?

Here is a documentary that is set to come out soon that discusses both the technological potential as well as ethical implications that we are inevitably going to be faced with in the near future. Click on the link below to watch a video about it. The last person to speak in the video is [...]

April 9, 2008

Baby with Two Faces Worshipped as Goddess

Alhumdulillah, Allah (swt) has saved us from worshiping his creation and guided us to worshiping the Creator. Although these villagers are for the most part illiterate, and will insha’Allah be guided to the true teachings Islam during their lifetime, I believe this should be seen as a miraculous birth and a sign of the power [...]

April 7, 2008

Mock Hajj at UVA

A Mock Hajj to Mecca
The Muslim Student Association guides students through a reenactment of the spiritual journey
Irene Kan, Cavalier Daily Associate Editor
(Click here for the article or read below)
The journey to Mecca, formally known as the Hajj, is a dream for Muslims all over the world, who believe they should make the pilgrimage once during [...]

April 7, 2008

Diagnostic Letter from Umar Ibn Al-Khattab: State of the Ummah

April 7, 2008

Sheikh Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy – Surah Inshiqaq

April 4, 2008

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a book that I would strongly recommend reading. It describes the personal story of how the John Perkins was a so called “Economic Hit Man”. Here is an interview in which Perkins describes the role he played, as well as the other key players around the world, [...]

April 3, 2008

Imam Siraj Wahaj – Allah Doesn’t Look at Your Bodies

 
 
The Messenger of Allah (saw) says, “Allah does not look at your bodies nor your faces but he scans your heart and actions.” [Muslim]
Masha’Allah very good lecture by Imam Siraj Wahaj. It shows us that we should ultimately be concerned about what is on the inside as opposed to what is on the outside. We [...]

April 3, 2008

Yasir Qadhi – The House of Khadijah (ra)

Alhumdulillah I heard this lecture while at the Texas Dawah Convention in Houston, my hometown Masha’Allah it was very moving, inspiring, and made me cognizant of how much I need to learn about my Deen. Khadija bint Khuwaylid (ra), the beloved wife of Muhammad (pbuh), lived a life worth emulating by every [...]

April 2, 2008

Mohammed Faqih – How to Exercise Patience

 
Whoever remains patient, Allah will make him patient. Nobody can be given a blessing better and greater than patience. (Bukhari)
Another beneficial lecture by Sheikh Mohammed Faqih about the methods to exercise the noble qualities of patience and forbearance in an increasingly difficult world.