Nooniyah al-Qahtaani [1]

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah   Unfortunately, while I was away, my brother had taken it upon himself to clean out my laptop and despite the good intention (jazaahullaahu khayran), all my work was ended up being lost in the process (no backup!) – tons of audios,...

* Wishing you a blessed Ramadhan *

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah   From the city of a thousand minarets, I wish everyone a blessed and a much fulfiling Ramadhan. Inshaa’Allaah I hope we can make it a month of true ‘Ibaadah and self-development, change and prosperity. The month of Qur’aan, siyaam,...

Engraved with Teardrops

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah Shaykh Muhammad al-Ameen al-Shanqeeti mentioned in his book Adhwaa’ al-Bayaan that from amongst the verses that give the most hope to a believer is: “Then We gave the Book (the Quran) for inheritance to such of Our slaves whom We...

M5 – Arts of ‘Ilm

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah   فضل أصحاب الحديث قال الشافعي رحمه الله اذا رأيت رجلا من أصحاب الحديث فكأني رأيت رجلا من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جزاهم الله خيرا, هم حفظوا لنا الأصل فلهم علينا الفضل  وقال – عليكم بأصحاب الحديث فانهم أكثر الناس صوابا The...

Smarter than a Pebble

As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah From the different meanings of the word حَصَى is to ‘count’ or ‘calculate’ – and this comes up in the Qur’an in a few places for example: “Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their...