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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 […]

As a child, family vacations consisted of each child carefully packing a box of books and colored pencils, my mom baking weeks worth of almond chocolate chip muffins and everyone piling into the family van for a 3 week road trip to some scenic and/or historic american destination.  On these family vacations, I developed a […]

The most notable feature of the Prophet’s Mosque is the green Dome of the Prophet, which rises higher amongst the sea of white domes. This is where the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad is located; early Muslim leaders Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al-Khattab are buried in an adjacent area as well.
At the heart of […]

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 […]

with Suhaib Webb and later Sheikh Anwar al-Awlaki from the Islamic Broadcast Network
No matter how many times I read or listen to the seerah of the beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa salaam), I always learn something new.

 
by Dawud Wharnsby Ali

Alhamdulilah for youtube nasheed videos with lyrics.  The husband and I are having a “Praise of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa salaam) ” sing along this weekend.  Granted, it will just  be the two of us, but I’m uber excited.
Any videos with lyrics out there that I […]

With lyrics so you can sing along :)

Lyrics from TurntoIslam
Tala3al-Badru 3alayna, The Full Moon has risen over us!
min thaniyyatil-Wada3 From the valleys of Wada3,
wajaba al-shukru 3alayna, Oh we must be grateful,
ma da3a lillahi da3 for the invitation of the preacher to [the way of] God
Ayyuha al-mab3uthu fina Oh You who have been sent to us,
ji2ta bi-al-amri al-muta3 […]

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 […]