Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (peace be upon him) was the most generous of all the people, and he used to become more generous in Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night during Ramadan to revise the Qur’an with him. Allah’s Messenger (peace be...
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum. I read the verse, “Allah does not forgive associating partners with Him, but forgives anything less than that for whom He wills.” (Qur’an, 4:48) I also read in a hadith that Allah forgives immediately when we ask for forgiveness. How can I reconcile between...
Question: Assalamu ‘alaykum: The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “You will be with those whom you love.” (Bukhari) Does this literally mean every single person you loved in this world that enters paradise? Also, what if it is a girl you wanted to marry, but she married...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: If I do not pray witr, is my ʿEsha prayer still valid? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Kind, Most Merciful Thank you/ Jazak Allah Khayr for contacting Mathabah with your question. Witr is an emphasized prayer that is attached with the ʿEsha prayer...
By Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Pain. We cannot escape pain. Pain, in this life, is inevitable. We are here to be tested to determine our unending rank and recompense in the Hereafter. These tests are usually in the broad categories of ease – which demands gratitude – or difficulty – which...
