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We have heard and read the Ahaadeeth regarding the virtues of Ramadhaan many times, however do we ever reflect and ponder over what they mean?

For instance take the hadeeth regarding the Shayaateen being chained up. Since they are chained up they are not around to cause mischief. Allah subhaanahu wata’ala is giving us an opportunity to build up our forces and become powerful enough to combat their attack when they are released after Ramadhaan. Therefore perform abundant good deeds, ...

A true friend is one who shares your joy
And one who is with you in times of uncertainty.
It is one who wipes your tears away in grief
And who cares for you sincerely.

It is one who never turns away from you,
And bears all your faults patiently.
It is one who reveals to others what is favourable to you,
And conceals your bad side protectively.

It is one who is extremely generous and kind,
But will rebuke you gently when

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Regarding those who reject the Book and the message of Tawheed brought by Rasulullaah sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam i.e. those who will be dragged into boiling water and who will be cast as fuel for the Fire (as mentioned in verses 70-71 of Suratul Mu’min), the question is, why did they remain in kufr and shirk? Why were their hearts locked so that they remained misguided?

The answer (in verse 75) is frightening and may Allah Ta’ala protect us all and guide us on the path of His eternal ...

There was a certain young preacher who was learned and intelligent, a man of sanctity and a true worshipper. He was forcible in eloquence and correct in grammar, but his articulation was so faulty that he could not properly repeat the letters of the alphabet.

I said to a Holy man, “The youth has not got his front teeth!”

“Speak not thus,” he replied. “You have discerned his fault, but your eyes are closed to his many virtues. Thorns and roses grow together; why are ...

We are slaves of Allah subhaanhu wata’ala and if He says perform salaat on time in Leicester, we obey, and if He says delay Maghrib salaat on the day of Arafat till Isha time, we obey.

If He says do not worship or revere a stone, we obey, and if He says circumambulate the brick building (the Ka’bah) and kiss the Hajare Aswad (the Black Stone), we obey because our maqsad (objective) is not the stone, our maqsad is the Creator of the stone.

Shaykh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat ...