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Breaking the Fast Without a Valid Excuse
In a lengthy hadith, Abū Umāmah al-Bahili (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said regarding Jahannam: I heard loud voices there. I asked:…
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Fasting During Exams
Regarding those who do not fast in Ramadan due to school examinations, al-Lajnah ad-Da’imah (Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Verdicts) said: An individual…
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Advice before Ramadan | Shaykh Ibn Baz
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz: The last thing to say in this meeting is the oft repeated advice: ask Allah to allow every Muslim to…
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Overcoming Grief and Worry: Ibn al-Qayyim’s Speech on Navigating Life’s Challenges
Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah): What has passed is not remedied by grief and sadness, but rather by contentment, gratitude, patience, and faith in divine…
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The Islamic Ruling on Overcharging Customers | Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said: “It is not permissible for the traders to sell to the bargainer at a certain price and then…
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From the Way of the Khawarij to a Scholar of Islam (The Story of Yazid al-Faqir)
Imam Muslim reported that Yazid al-Faqir said: “I was obsessed with the view of the Khawarij [1], and we set out in a large…
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Umar ibn al-Khattab: Returning to the Truth is Better than Persisting in Falsehood
‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (radiyallāhu ‘anhu) wrote in his letter to Abū Mūsa al-Ash‘arī regarding judicial rulings and their etiquettes: “Do not let a judgment…
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Wise Statements from Shaykh Hammad al-Ansari Concerning Seeking Knowledge
The following are beneficial statements and quotes from Shaykh Ḥammād ibn Muḥammad al-Anṣārī, selected from his biography written by his son, ‘Abdul-Awwal ibn Ḥammād…
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10 People and Things Loved by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Imam al-Dhahabi
Imam al-Dhahabi (rahimahullah) said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ loved: [1] ‘A’isha; [2] her father; [3] Usamah (ibn Zayd); [4 & 5] his two…
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Standing Against Sin, Even When It’s Common — Ibn Muflih al-Hanbali
Allamah Ibn Muflih al-Hanbali (rahimahullah) wrote: Chapter: It is necessary to disapprove of unlegislated actions, even if many people do them It should be…
