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Run for a good cause

“ Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see .”  Mark Twain  Islam4mankind invite all to this event to assist Americans senior citizens .Please  forward to your friends if you can’t participate thanks , 5k / 10 k walk or run. You can't win a race if you keep looking back at the starting line, you have to look at the finish line. Don't worry about past failures ; Look to the future with great hope. Remember, the Almighty always wants the best for us. Difficult journeys lead to beautiful destinations .keep trying your best and never give up .

Sheich Mahmoud Amin: The importance of keeping good family ties (صلوا أرحامكم )

 صلاح الأسرة طريق أمان الجماعة، وصلة الرحم سبيل حفظ الأمة. فالزوجان وما بينهما من وطيد العلاقة، والوالدان وما يترعرع في أحضانهما من الولدان، والأقربون وأولو الأرحام وما ينتشر بينهم من وئام، كل أولئك يمثل الجماعة المجتمعة والأمة المؤتلفة في طبيعتها وبنائها وحاضرها ومستقبلها، من خلال هذا البناء تمتد وشائج القربى، وتتقوى أواصر التكافل، ترتبط النفوس بالنفوس، وتتعانق القلوب، في هذه الروابط المتماسكة والرحم الموصولة تنموا الخصال الكريمة وتنشأ  الأجيال الوفية:  يٰأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُواْ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ مّن نَّفْسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالاً كَثِيراً وَنِسَاء وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى تَسَاءلُونَ بِهِ وَٱلأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيباً   [النساء:1]. Our  Beloved prophet Muhammad said: “The person who perfectly maintains the ties of kinship is not the one who does it because he gets recompensed by his relatives (for being kind and good to them), but the one who truly maintains...

How to deal with trials and tribulations of life.

Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said: “How remarkable is the case of the believer! There is good for him in everything, but this is not the case for anyone except for the believer. When the believer receives any good, he is thankful to Allah, and gets a reward. And when some misfortune befalls him, he endures it patiently, for which he is (also) rewarded.” The trials in our life are a means to test our faith and obedience to Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) and earn rewards in this life and the next. Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) also says:     “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.” [Qur’an: Chapter 2, Verse 155] This one verse should suffice us to bear all trials with patience as Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) Himself declares the forthcoming of good news to those who do so. Our heart...

The virtue and benefits of giving charity

Islam , the religion of all prophets sent to humanity and all Allah creations calls upon its followers to reach out to all mankind and all God Creations  with open hands, heart and give in charity with sincerity for the sole pleasure of Allah. In the Quran , the last final message revealed to prophet Muhammad ,  charity is often mentioned along with prayer   as one of the factors that identifies true believers. In addition, the Quran frequently uses the words “regular charity,” so charity is best as an ongoing and consistent activity, not just a one-off here and there for a special cause.  Charity should be part and parcel of every  Muslim  The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); knowledge which is beneficial; or a virtuous descendant who prays for him (the deceased).” [Sahih Muslim] “His deeds come to an end” means that ...

Supplications for relief

اللّهُـمَّ رَحْمَتَـكَ أَرْجـوفَلا تَكِلـني إِلى نَفْـسي طَـرْفَةَ عَـيْن، وَأَصْلِـحْ لي شَأْنـي كُلَّـه لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أنْـت “O Allah, I hope for Your mercy. Do not leave me to myself even for the blinking of an eye (i.e. a moment). Correct all of my affairs for me. There is none worthy of worship but You.” (Abu Dawud 4/324, Ahmad 5/42. Al-Albani graded it as good in Sahih Abu Dawud 3/959.) In al-Saheehayn it was reported from Ibn ‘Abbaas that the Messenger of Allaah (Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say, when he felt distressed or depression and worries: لا إلَهَ إلاَّ اللَّهُ الْعَظـيمُ الْحَلِـيمْ، لا إلَهَ إلاَّ اللَّهُ رَبُّ العَـرْشِ العَظِيـمِ، لا إلَهَ إلاَّ اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَـوّاتِ ورّبُّ الأَرْضِ ورَبُّ العَرْشِ الكَـريم “La ilaaha ill-Allaah al-‘Azeem ul-Haleem, Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah Rabb il-‘arsh il-‘azeem, Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah Rabb is-samawaati wa Rabb il-ard wa Rabb il-‘arsh il-kareem” “There is no go...

The virtue of reconciling between people

e Both the Quran and the Hadith have stressed the need for the noble act of reconciling between people. Allah says in the Quran: …So fear Allah and amend that which is between you and obey Allah and His Messenger, if you should be believers.”  (Quran, Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 1) Allah also says: “There is no good in most of their secret talks save (except) (in) him who orders Sadaqah (charity in Allah’s Cause), or Maa‘roof (Islamic Monotheism and all the good and righteous deeds which Allah has ordained), or conciliation between mankind; and he who does this, seeking the good Pleasure of Allah, We shall give him a great reward”  (Quran, Surah An-Nisaa , 114) Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said the following (part of a ‘hasan’ Hadith as narrated by Abu Dawood, 4273; al-Tirmidhi, 2433.): “Shall I not tell you something that is better than the status of (voluntary) fasting, prayer and charity?” They said: “Yes.” He s...