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A questioner writes in for clarification on whether udhiya for ‘Eid al-Adha is tradition or obligation? It is a strong tradition that we offer an animal for sacrifice in commemoration of the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim (AS). One Companion sent his servant with some money to buy meat at the market. He said go buy some meat and let everyone know that is my sacrifice. He didn’t actually sacrifice an animal. Vegans are against slaughtering animals so they can talk to their scholar to see if they can give the money in charity instead. One of the obvious purposes of slaughtering the animals is to give it to the poor so they can celebrate and enjoy the meat. Most scholars say it is one small animal, such as a sheep or a goat, for one family. The post Udhiya for ‘Eid – Tradition or Obligation? appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/udhiya-for-eid-tradition-obligation/

How can you master self-control? How can you become a person with strength, maturity, and great standing in the sights of society and God?   Sh. Yahya Ibrahim sheds light on one important ingredient for self-development and prevention of sin: self-control. The one who has strength, power and might is the one who can control themselves during a moment of agitation. One of the things that leads a person to sin is how reactionary they become. That lack of self control, when one does something and thinks about the consequences later, is   a sign of immaturity.  The post Mastering Self-Control appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/mastering-self-control/

In order to bring the Seerah of Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings be upon him) to the hearts of Muslims, South African Muslim singer Zain Bhikha and Sheikh Abdullah Misra are working to produce the first-ever complete Seerah poem in English. Moved by the famous Arabic Qasida Burda, Misra started writing the Seerah Song in English, starting from pre-Islamic times, to the Noble Birth, to the Meccan and Medinan periods and beyond to the Present Day and the Hereafter. Read Also: A Teen’s Love Letter to Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) After 12 years of research and writing, he finished the poem and agreed with Bhikha who volunteered to sing it. Building Our Love for Prophet Muhammad - A Mercy to Mankind “The first-ever 15-chapter Seerah Song has been recorded in a beautiful 26-minute rendition by the world-famous nasheed artist, Zain Bhikha, who generously donated his voice to the cause,” the Launchgood campaign read. In order to complete the ambitious project, the Seera...

The Muslim community in Minneapolis have celebrated the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions as mosques return to side-by-side prayer. “When you come back, it’s like you’re born again,” Hussein Hassan, a member of the Masjid Al-Rawdah congregation, told Sahan Journal . Over the past months, Masjid Al-Rawdah has experienced various levels of restrictions throughout the pandemic. At the beginning of Minnesota’s coronavirus outbreak in March 2020, the masjid closed entirely, only to re-open in July 2020.  Since then, the masjid has implemented several public health measures to keep the congregation safer from COVID-19, including social distancing and face masks. Read Also:   COVID19 – When Will the Pandemic be Over? These restrictions were finally lifted by Governor Tim Walz lifted at the end of May, allowing Muslims to return to side-by-side prayers. “It was very different with the guidelines initially,” Hanad Mohamed, 23, said. “But it was definitely refreshing coming ba...

Today we are going to be talking about one of my favorite companions. This is a Companion who is famous sometimes for the wrong reasons. It is Bilal ibn Rabah, the chief of all the people who give adhan . His family Islamic Prescription for Racial Discrimination Bilal has a very interesting background that we often fail to talk about.  His father and his mother were both actually prominent people before they became slaves. Rabah, his father, was actually an Arab and was not from Abyssinia. His mother, whose name was Hamamah, was actually a princess in Abyssinia. And they were both taken as slaves on the year of the elephant. Hence, Bilal was actually born in Makkah but born to parents, who although were not born as slaves, were taken as slaves. So Bilal grew up as a slave in the Arab world his entire life. The handsome slave Bilal fell into the hands of the royals of Makkah because he was well-known for his abilities, for his strength, and for his intelligence....

Ontario has announced a funding for educational programs to help fight Islamophobia in the province. This decision has been welcomed by Muslim groups as a right move to educate and raise awareness of students and parents. “There is a lot of work that needs to be done to secure a future in this province where young Muslims don’t feel like they have to hide parts of their Muslim identity to feel accepted, included and safe,” Aasiyah Khan, the manager of education programs at the National Council of Canadian Muslims, told The Globe And Mail . On Tuesday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced the province is collaborating with community partners to pay for initiatives that support Muslim students and families, including training for teachers, support for students, and digital resources for parents. Read Also:   Islamic Relief Compiles Messages of Hope for Truck Attack Survivor The Ontario decision comes as Canada grapples with June’s hate crime against a Musli...

Puede que sea una sorpresa para muchos que la Biblia y el Corán tengan mucho en común. Pero no debería sorprendernos, ya que es una creencia básica en el Islam que Dios ha enviado a la humanidad profetas y mensajeros a lo largo de la historia. Algunos de estos profetas (que la paz y las bendiciones sean sobre todos ellos) recibieron revelación de Dios a través del ángel Gabriel. Es un artículo de la creencia islámica creer que la Torá fue revelada a Moisés, los Salmos fueron revelados a David, la Biblia fue revelada a Jesús y el Corán fue revelado a Muhammad. Cada una de estas revelaciones fue enviada por Dios, el Creador, con el mismo mensaje a la humanidad. Dios envió revelación, y la gente, después de la muerte de cada profeta, cambió en el mensaje de Dios. Por lo que Dios envió a otros profetas después para corregir la distorsión hecha por el hombre. Hasta la llegada de la última revelación que Dios ha prometido proteger: el Corán. 4 consejos prácticos para hacer el bien...

The summer season is here and hotter than ever! Find Your Inner Balance It can be hard making it through the day when coping in the heat. This especially holds true for Muslim women who observe dressing modestly and cover their hair with the hijab . Of course, being comfortable in the heat is of paramount concern. However, so too is safety. There are several heat related illnesses, such as heat stroke and exhaustion that can be dangerous not only for your health , but also can put your life at risk. Staying cool in the summer sun is essential for your body and mind. How else will you maintain a full and busy schedule? There are several ways to keep cool this summer while also dressing modestly. Change Your Course Plan your schedule around the sun, literally! Handle the easiest tasks during the peak of heat during the day and take advantage of the cooler evenings to complete the more strenuous tasks, like mowing the lawn or working in the garden. Dress for Success W...

Le Coran noble et puissant est un trésor de significations qui nous poussent, nous musulmans, à nous demander si nous sommes en mesure de nous en émerveiller. Dans cette vidéo, Prof. Ismaïl Mounir nous invite à méditer ce passage du Coran. «Si Nous avions fait descendre ce Coran sur une montagne, tu l’aurais vu s’humilier et se fendre par crainte d’Allah. Et ces paraboles Nous les citons aux gens afin qu’ils réfléchissent.» (Coran 59:21) Une Parabole Qui Pousse à Méditer Dans ce noble verset du Coran , Allah, l’Exalté, utilise une parabole. C’est une figure de rhétorique qu’on emploie pour comparer deux choses. On vise par-là à susciter la réflexion chez le destinataire. Cela a également pour vocation de réveiller chez nous, une créativité intellectuelle. En fait, ce Coran est extrêmement noble, puissant et fort. C’est un trésor de significations notamment spirituelles. Pour exprimer la noblesse, la grande valeur et la puissance du Coran, Allah nous dit que si ce Coran éta...

Anxiety is an unavoidable part of life. Everyone in this world will have his or her share of worries. However, there are limits to how much worry there should be. Worry should not lead us to despair. Some people try so hard to avoid anxiety that they ar e unable to cope with the real world. By fleeing from reality, they merely increase their worries. We need to cope with our anxiety in a rational, methodical way. First of all, we need to stop making unrealistic demands upon ourselves and upon the society in which we live . Many people worry over problems that are far beyond their scope to deal with. These problems are often so great that society as a whole cannot hope to solve them at the present time. Worrying about these matters does nothing but cause anxiety. There is an old Arabic parable that goes: “Once there was a desert dweller who owned a servant girl.” Someone asked him: “Wouldn’t you dream that instead of possessing this servant girl you could be Caliph?” He repli...

”If they then repent, it will be better for them, but if they turn away, Allah will punish them with a painful torment in this worldly life and in the Hereafter. And there is none for them on earth as a Wali (supporter, protector) or a helper.”  ~ Qur’an 9:74  With all of this time to think during the pandemic, it’s a good time to reflect on the past. Is there something that bothers you, keeps you up at night that could do with some sorting out? Everyone makes mistakes, right? Right! I am pretty sure even you have made a mistake, knowingly or unknowingly. The Prophet's Wise Tips to Tame Your Anger Perhaps, you have said something in the heat of the moment and later regretted it? The truth is, we all have been in that situation at some point, but sometimes mistakes can get us into bigger trouble and create bad situations that can lead to distancing and even losing a friend. So, what can we do? Forgive? It may not be easy, sometimes it’s something you don’t even w...

For a few days every month, when she got her monthly period, fifteen year old Manal* could barely endure the activities of a typical school day.  The severe pain in her back and cramping in her abdomen made focusing in class difficult and rigorous activities like sports or P.E. nearly impossible. Manal found a tiny bit of relief in over-the-counter pain relievers and warm compresses, but these were not enough to completely alleviate her symptoms. She started dreading her menses, knowing that for 4-5 days a month she would be in misery, wanting to stay in bed with a heating pad on her back, but forced to trudge through her daily routine. When Manal spoke to her mother and friends about it, they offered sympathy but said that menstrual cramps were just an inevitable part of a woman’s  life. With no solution in sight, Manal resigned herself to an extremely difficult monthly cycle. It seemed inevitable. One day, on the morning of Eid, Manal woke with pain so severe that she fel...

You can divorce your spouse in Islam as a last resort. You can pronounce Talaq twice but the third time you must let the woman go. Before Islam, men divorced their wives and they also had a waiting period. However, right before that ended, they would take their wife back. They would keep doing this and it is not right. Your wife is not a toy. Allah put a stop to this and said you can pronounce Talaq twice and take back your wife, however, on the third time you must let her go. You should not harm your spouse in anyway during divorce. The post Divorce? Don’t Harm your Spouse! appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/divorce-dont-harm-your-spouse/

People often say my dua is not answered. The first thing to do is praise Allah (swt). The second step is to ask forgiveness. The third step is to send peace and blessings on our Prophet (pbuh). Ask from Allah in your own language, make your most heart felt dua. When you cry during dua it takes your duas to the next level! When you end your dua then repeat your request again and cry to Allah. If you preceed your duas with a good deed, that makes it even better. The post The Key to Get any Dua Answered appeared first on About Islam . source https://aboutislam.net/multimedia/videos/key-to-get-any-dua-answered/

Ever wonder what life would be like if our family and friends never forgave us for the mistakes we made? Take a moment to reflect on your own life. Think hard about it. What images do you see more often? Do you see yourself apologizing more or waiting for an apology? Now try to forget about all of those times when you felt someone else should have been asking you for forgiveness but did not come around to it. Forget about all of those times when you felt you deserved an apology but one was not forthcoming. This is not about everyone else, it is about you. It is about you making an intentional decision, a deliberate choice to internalize forgiveness as a way of life. What Is Forgiveness? Too Busy? Find Out How to Give Time for Allah All of us, at one point or another in our lives, have had an experience that frustrated us, made us upset, resentful, or angry. The sources of difficulty might have been the words or actions of a family member or friend, or the words or a...

Part 1 | Part 2 Mistakes are the consequences of life and being human. They help us repent, learn and grow wiser. Mistakes can be catalysts of self-improvement and reminders of our imperfections. Still, we tend to interpret mistakes more as disaster than opportunity. Prophet Muhammad, the Messenger of God and the most brilliant educator of humanity, approached mistakes not as cause for shame, but as teachable moments. Even though the Prophet taught his companions to strive for excellence and conquer their flaws, mistakes were inevitably made, some minor and some very serious. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) corrected people’s missteps with gentleness, empathy, and creativity. He used mistakes as opportunities to empower people, not break them. Studying Prophet Muhammad’s example gives us insight on how to help people in their moments of error. In this part we discuss four lessons that highlight some aspects of how Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon h...