The month of Rabi’-Ul-Awwal is considered to be amongst the most special and significant months, because mankind was blessed with the birth of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw). Regarding this special event Allah (swt) has stated in the Holy Quran “We have sent him (Muhammad saw) as a source of mercy for the A’alimeen (humans, jinns and all else that exists),” (Surah 21.Al- Anbiya: Verse 107). Muhammad (saw), the master of the prophets was born in the holy city of Mecca on Monday morning, the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th of Rabi’-Ul-Awwal.

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Surah al-Waqiah recited by Qari Ziyad Patel of South Africa

The Holy month of Ramadaan came like seasonal rain and passed by. This rain did not water the plants and crops -it showered upon the hearts of believers

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Clips from when I did a talk on what is Islam at my university.

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Of the most vivid memories of Ramadan from childhood is the whole khandan [family, extended family] piling into Ammi’s 1995 White Dodge Caravan for Isha Prayer and Taraweeh with my two brothers, Ammi, Abbu, and two Mamoos [maternal uncles] after downing yummy iftaari (meal to break the fast).  Of course, in the beginning, there were the amazing Qaris (Quran reciters)from overseas, ours being my late Quran Teacher and amazing reciter, Hafidh Obaid ur Rahman [may Allah have mercy on him].  As years went by and local madrasahs (Quran academies) began emerging, we were blessed with young qaris who Allah had given the honor of preserving the Quran in their hearts. What amazes Muslims and non-Muslims worldwide of these young preservers of the Quran is that they’re American. I know because my cousin went to one of these local academies, and our relatives overseas were shocked that after living in “Amreeka”, our communities were able to give birth to, what I call, Young Qari Superstars.  After completing hifdh (memorizing the Quran), most of these kids go on to excel academically and succeed in their professional lives as well

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Share By: Mehmudah Rehman Ever been in love? Stayed up nights thinking about the object of your adoration? Ever felt the helplessness, the vulnerability of falling in love?

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By: Mehmudah Rehman Ever been in love?

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Share By: Kashif Naseem Dilkusha Some days ago, I was studying Sharah Al-Aqeeda Al-Wastiya with my sheikh, and upon reaching the topic of ‘Love of Allah’, my sheikh told me that a lot–if not all–of Muslims claim to love ALLAH (SWT); however the best Mu’min is the one who Allah loves in return. My sheikh further quoted Shiekh Ibn Uthaymeen once saying that there are three ways to acquire the love of Allah (SWT) and this is indeed a great lesson for us all.

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Frankfurt: Police officer identified as hate preacher ( Roman R. as a police officer, and as a salafist preacher) Via Euro-Islam.info : The Hessian Office for the Protection of the Constitution found that Roman R., a 40-year-old police officer from Frankfurt, appears on the Internet under the name “Abu Bilal” to preach the Quran, call for an Islamic state, and promote conversions to Islam.

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Frankfurt: Police officer identified as hate preacher ( Roman R. as a police officer, and as a salafist preacher) Via Euro-Islam.info : The Hessian Office for the Protection of the Constitution found that Roman R., a 40-year-old police officer from Frankfurt, appears on the Internet under the name “Abu Bilal” to preach the Quran, call for an Islamic state, and promote conversions to Islam

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