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The Four Sacred Months: What Do You Know about Them?

From the twelve lunar months of the Islamic calendar there are four sacred, concerning them Allah says:

Verily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year), so it was ordained by Allah on the Day when He created the heavens and the earth; of them, four are sacred. That is the right religion, so wrong not yourselves therein. (At-Tawbah 9:36)

Four Months Are Sacred

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also said about them:

“The division of time has turned to its original form which was current when Allah created the Heavens and the Earth. The year is of twelve months, out of which four months are sacred. Three are in succession: Dhul-Qi`dah, Dhul-Hijjah, and Muharram, and (the fourth is) Rajab of (the tribe of) Mudar which comes between Jumada Thani and Sha`ban.” (Al-Bukhari)

So what characterizes these four months, and what should we do in them?

Sheikh Muhammad Salah answers in this video…

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Instagramadan 1: Finding the Love That We Need

The primary function of the month of Ramadan is to gain taqwa (God-consciousness); meaning to have a true and meaningful relationship with Allah (Exalted be He), to fill your heart with true meaningful love…

How could we gain this taqwa? What does fasting has truly to do with taqwa?

Why food and drink is prohibited during the daylight hours of Ramadan? Our hearts have finite capacity, so how could we empty them out of love of other things to fill them with real feelings? And what are they?

Watch the 1st episode of the series of Instagramadan series by Brother AbdelRahman Murphy and learn how to empty our hearts out of the things that stand in the way of having real relationship with Allah…

The Love That We Need

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Instagramadan 10: Know How Much He Loved You

Do you know how much the Prophet loved you? In the last verses of Surah Al-Tawbah, Allah describes the qualities of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) relationship with us:

Now has come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves him that you should perish: ardently anxious is he over you: to the Believers is he most kind and merciful. But if they turn away, Say: “Allah suffices me: there is no god but He: On Him is my trust,- He the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme!”  (At-Tawbah 9:128,129)

Three characteristics that highlight how much he loved us, asking us the question: do we do our best to love him in return? This month, let’s work on learning and loving the man who loved us so much (may peace and blessings be upon him).

Watch the 10th episode of the  series of Instagramadan series by Brother AbdelRahman Murphy and learn about the Prophet’s love for us…

Do You Know How Much He Loved You?

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Reflections on Death

In this video, Sheikh Ibrahim Zidan speaks about the often forgotten reality of death and explains some details that will happen to every human being after death. He reminds people to repent, work for the hereafter, and prepare for that moment when they will day.

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What Is the Purpose of Life?

Dr. Laurence B. Brown speaks in this video about the purpose of our creation and about who created us and how we should serve Him. He also touches upon the Darwinist belief and clarifies its falseness.

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New Muslims Prayer

Praying Fajr: A Way to Paradise

Performance of Fajr Prayer entails a great reward from Almighty Allah.

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New Muslims Prayer

My Prayer – The `Isha’ Prayer

This video teaches you in a practical and detailed manner how to perform `Isha’ Prayer.

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My Prayer – The Maghreb Prayer

This video teaches you in a practical and detailed manner how to perform Maghreb Prayer.

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My Prayer – The `Asr Prayer

This video teaches you in a practical and detailed manner how to perform `Asr Prayer.

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My Prayer – The Dhuhr Prayer

This video teaches you in a practical and detailed manner how to perform Dhuhr Prayer.

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