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Seerah & Stories of the Prophets

Prophet Ibrahim (AS) – Part III

IBRAHIM’S AS FAMILY When Ibrahim AS left his people for the sake of Allah, with his wife Sarah, who was barren and he had no child, with him was his nephew Lut AS, the son of his brother Haran, about whom Allah said And Lut believed him (Qur’an 29:26).  Allah had granted Ibrahim AS pious...

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Features

My first ever trip to Makkah and Madinah

It was always a dream to perform Umrah with my parents. I live in Mauritius with my parents, my father is old and doesn’t have a job, my monthly income is about $500 a month so going to Umrah for us was always a distant dream. One day in 2013 I received a mail from HOTD with subject...

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My name is Abdul Aleem and this is how I accepted Islam

Assalamualaykum My name is Abdul Aleem, I am 28 years old and from Los Angeles, California. I thank Allah SWT for opening my heart to accept Islam. I was raised in a Christian family of ministers and Evangelists. I thought that Muslims were very strange or odd when I would see them in...

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Let Your Actions Be Your Child’s Teacher

It’s ancient wisdom that our actions speak louder than our words—or when it comes to our children, our screaming. As parents, most of us are seeking advice on best parenting tips so that our children listen to us and follow our values and ideals. However, time and again we are telling our...

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Knowledge

Is Viewing the Deceased’s Face Allowed During a Janazah?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is it permissible to view the deceased’s face after the washing and shrouding prior to the burial? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazak Allah Khayr/ Thank you for your question. It is mubah (islamicaly allowed) to view the...

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