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The 77 Branches of Faith
by Imam Ashraf Ali al-Tahanawi
The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said “There are over 70 branches of faith. The highest is to bear witness that ‘There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah’ (la ilaha illallahu muhammadur rasulullah). The lowest is […]

I have a one and a half hour commute in the morning and evening, giving me three hours of time to fill.  Usually I’ll be listening to NPR podcasts, but alas, I’ve misplaced my ipod cord.  Thus, I can’t update or charge my ipod.  So, I’ve started to read again.  It’s mainly been fluffy novels […]

Via a post on Islamica, I’ve been reminded of a very powerful hadith.  I dare say that this hadith is one that has had the single greatest impact on my iman.  Seriously, we’re standing in front of our Lord (swt) 5 times a day, speaking to Him and we know HE ANSWERS!   He’s speaking to us, […]

Say (O Muhammad!): If you love God, follow me so that God loves you. (Al Imran, 3.31)
Once again, a crisis looms on the horizon.  People aiming to insult our beloved Book and beloved Messenger  are gathering forces.  How we respond reflects on our ummah and on HabibulAllah .  Will we show the patience and strength that the Prophet  showed in […]

There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah - for the one who has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah profusely. (33:21)
Anas (ra) reported that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa salaam) said, “Whoever brings the sunnah to life has brought me to life. Whoever brings me […]

Reaping the Fruits of Afflictions
Abu Sa`id and Abu Hurairah (ra) reported that the Prophet (saws) said, “No fatigue, nor disease, nor anxiety, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim).

Among other questions, on the day of judgment, we will be asked about: 
The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “The feet of a servant will not move on the Day of Judgment until he has been questioned about four things): his life - how he spent it, his knowledge - how he […]

 Alhamdulilah, after months of obsession, Ramadan is here!   Several bloggers out there have excellent Ramadan diaries.  Sis. Organic’s is one of my favorites.  I love her format, so I’m going to borrow (ehm, steal) from her a bit for my own ramadan reflections diary.
Feeling good health-wise, just a bit of a headache this morning when […]

I can’t remember if I’ve posted this before or not, but in any case, I don’t think I’ve ever gotten around to watching this so here it is.  inshaAllah another thing to watch when I attempt to turn off the TV during Ramadan
A lecture by Prof. Jonathan Brown in 4 parts - one, two, three and […]