Islamic Daily Reminder

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Thalaatha, 21st day of SAFAR 1440, (Tuesday 30th October, 2018). THE SPECIAL PEOPLE OF ALLAH (MIGHTY GOD IN ENGLISH). BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. It is such an incomparable honor to be among the special people of ALLAH …right?! To be among the ones close and beloved to The King of kings, The Owner of the Day of Judgment, The Creator of All Mankind…The All-Powerful, The Eternal…. That’s such a glorious and most noble position. But who are the people of ALLAH? What are their characteristics? What makes them special? This is all mentioned to us in a beautiful hadith of our Noble Messenger, Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him). It was narrated that Anas bin Malik may Allah be pleased with him said: “The Messenger of ALLAH said: ‘ALLAH has HIS own people among mankind.’ They said: ‘O Messenger of ALLAH, who are they?’ He said: ‘The people of the Qur’an are the people of ALLAH and those who are closest to HIM. [Sunan ibn Majah]. Spending tim...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Thalaatha, 21st day of SAFAR 1440, (Tuesday 30th October, 2018). FOOTBALL BETTING IS FORBIDDEN IN ISLAM. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Information reaching me from a Muslim brother in Ghana indicates that some of our Muslim brothers and sisters have turned their daily mode of sustenance into betting or gambling likewise here in Nigeria they call it here bet 9ja i don't know what they called it there at Ghana. Please note that ALL forms of gambling or making money without any work or through trade of a commodity or service is haraam and a source of evil in your life. It's important to note as a Muslim that, you can never find peace in life and can never succeed in life if you choose to disobey ALLAH (Al-Qayyuum, The Maintainer of Life) in anything you do. Our sustenance is with ALLAH(The King of Kings), Satan also has his offer of sustenance so it's a choice for us to strive the halaal way so that ALLAH(ArRahmaan, The Most Gracious) ...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 20th day of SAFAR 1440, (Monday 29th October, 2018). THE MEANING OF QURAN, HADITH QUDSI AND HADITH AN-NABAWI. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The word "Quran," a verbal noun, is equivalent in meaning to "qira'ah," as both come from the verb "qara'a" which means "to read or to recite." Quran literally means "a speech revealed from ALLAH (Al-Haaliq,The CREATOR) for reading or reciting." This is one of the miracles of the Quran. Angle Jibreel(Gabriel) alaihi salaam was commanded by ALLAH (Al-Maalik, The boss of the Universe and on judgement day) to reveal and teach the Quran to the Prophet and in return he the prophet peace be upon him is to recite it as it is to mankind and explain its meanings and rulings to us. This is the security of the Quran. It was memorized as it was revealed till today Allahu Akbar. The term "Quran" is mentioned in a number of places throughout the...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 19th day of SAFAR 1440, (Sunday 28th October, 2018). DO YOU REMEMBER THE STORY OF HAJAR (Alaiha Salaam), THE WIFE OF OUR GRANDAD IBRAHEEM ALAYHI SALAAM? Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's continue from our topic in yesterday's reminder. Today is Sunday so relax and enjoy this life changing reminder in Shaa ALLAH without missing a dot or typing Aameen before reading. Giving up and losing hope in ALLAH(ArRaheem, The Most MERCIFUL) essentially mean we don’t truly know or believe in Allah’s Names and Attributes. We don’t believe that HE is The Provider, The Protector, The All-Wise, The Source of Peace, The Giver of Peace, Relief and Victory. It means you think ALLAH(Al-Mu'min, The Guardian of Faith) is not sufficient for you and that's SHIRK. That’s an essential point to remember as soon as one is hit with a hardship. As soon as you visit any pastor, so called maalams or any sourcesayer or fortune teller, you've committed...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Sabt, 18th day of SAFAR 1440, (Saturday 27th October, 2018). DO YOU REMEMBER THE STORY OF HAJAR, THE WIFE OF OUR GRANDAD IBRAHEEM ALAYHI SALAAM? Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. It's a true authentic story so be patient with the length please. I want us to imagine something please. Imagine a husband telling his wife to get dressed because they’re going out. She obeys and follows. They get in the car. He drives far away… until they reach the middle of literally nowhere; a completely deserted area with absolutely nothing around. The husband then asks his wife to step out of the car with their little baby. She asks him why. He doesn’t respond. She gets out. He takes off! She runs after him with the baby asking why he is doing that. He tells her that he is fulfilling a religious duty; ALLAH (AL-hayyu, The Living) inspired him to do that! Let’s allow this to sink in for a moment…This is not a hypothetical scenario, a bed time story or a legend. T...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 16th day of SAFAR 1440, (Thursday 25th October, 2018). LESSONS FROM SUURAH An-NAS (QURAN 114) AND A BRIEF ADVISE. BismilLah. In one of his short talk, Sheikh Nouman Khan reflects and extracts some lessons from Suurah An-Nas (the 114th Chapter of the Qur’an). He began his talk by raising a simple question which is, who is the biggest victim of Satan (shaytan)? In the Qur’an, a lot of bad people are mentioned. Pharaoh comes in the second rank after Satan. Then, he raises another question that is, what are the three names of Allah in the Surah? 1- Rabb An-Nas (Master of the people) 2- Malik An-Nas (King of the people) 3- Illah An-Nas (God of people) The Almighty Allah (The Most High) has mentioned what (Fir`awn) Pharaoh said about himself in the Qur’an: 1- “I am your most exalted Lord.” (An-Nazi`at 79:24). So, Pharaoh said: “I am a ‘rabb’.” He (Pharaoh) attributed to himself the biggest waswasah (whisperings) of shaytan which is suppos...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Arbaā, 15th day of SAFAR 1440, (Tuesday 24th October, 2018). SEEKING GUIDANCE FROM ALLAH. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Allah subhaanahu wa ta`aalaa (exalted is HE) has given HIMSELF Names and attributes (siffat) so that we can know HIM through HIS attributes. What is most amazing and beautiful about Allah’s Names is that through them, you can see how your Creator recognizes the needs of His creation. We all need sustenance; and He is al-Razzaaq, The Provider. We all need love; and He is al-Waduud, The Most Loving. We all need protection; and Allah is al-Hafidh, The Guardian. What we need the most is the very thing of which Allah (swt) has an unlimited supply. And so sometimes we are put through things to know Allah (swt). Sometimes it is to open your eyes to your own flaws so that you can change. But whatever it is, if you realize that the answer to any problem is through HIM, and that He suffices all your needs, then your relief is already a...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-thalaatha, 14th day of SAFAR 1440, (Tuesday 23rd October, 2018). EFFECTS OF THE A SOUND MARRIAGE: RIGHTS OF THE HUSBAND and WIFE. Reloaded due to popular request. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The first thing that every married Muslim must realize is that one's spouse is first and foremost another Muslim. He/she is one's brother and sister in Islam. Therefore, at minimum all rights that fall upon a Muslim due to the general brotherhood of Islam are also due to one's spouse. It is a sad situation for a Muslim brother or sister to respect their Muslim brothers and sisters outside of the house but for the situation in the house to degenerate into less even than that minimum standard of respect and kindness inside the household. Therefore the first step is for every Muslim to open some of the books about respect, manners (adab) and courtesy towards other Muslims and to realize that all of those principles apply to their partner in their ho...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 13th day of SAFAR 1440, (Monday 22nd October, 2018). OUR HEART DESIRES MAY BE OUR DOOM. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. As Muslims it's important we keep reminding each other about our ways of life as ALLAH says reminding only benefit believers. My reminder this morning to you and to myself is to remember that, this earth is a temporal place of abode, we will all die soon no doubt about that. Over 100 died yesterday, over 100 died this morning and over 100 may die before you finish reading this reminder. It could be you or me so why not live our life like a traveller who is resting under a tree, do you think he will be spending his entire time thinking about something else other than his journey ahead? Let's focus in our obedience to Allah. Our desires which aid us to fornicate, steal, envy, backbite etc can only cause us into hell fire. We will die and leave the money we are all chasing and it will become halaal for others whils...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 12th day of SAFAR 1440, (Sunday 21st October, 2018). ADHEARING AND IMPLEMENTING THE SUNNAS OF OF THE PROPHET EVERYDAY AND NIGHT. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. ALLAAH, The Exalted says (what means): "O you who have believed, fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice. He will [then] amend for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment." [QURAN: 70 - 71]. Whoever reforms his inner intentions Allaah The Almighty will reform his or her outer actions, ease his matter and make all creation love him. Pay much heed for the matter of reforming the inner intentions for if they are corrupt the good outer actions will avail nothing. What a Muslim should really care in his daily life is acting upon the Sunnah of the Messenger, peace and blessing be upon him, whether they are words, actions, motions and motionless until he lead all of his life according...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Sabt, 11th day of SAFAR 1440, (Saturday 20th October, 2018). DUA BETWEEN ADHAAN AND IQAAMAH. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The Messenger of ALLAH (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Dua is not rejected between the adhaan and iqaamah, so make dua (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 212; Abu Dawood, 437; Ahmad, 12174).  You can learn to recite simple but powerful Dua like Rabbana aatinaa fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil aakhirati hasanatan waqinaa adhabannaar meaning Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire. This can be found in Qur'an chapter 2 verse 201. You can also recite this beautiful dua. Laailaaha illaa Anta Astaghfiruka wa atuubu ilaik. Yaa Hayyu yaa qayyuum biRahmatika astaqeeth meaning Oh Allah there is none worthy of worship except you ALLAH, you are the living and maintainer of life so with your Mercy I seek your help. Recite this regularly with intention for wh...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. YaumulJumuat, 10th day of SAFAR 1440, (Friday 19th October, 2018). PARADISE AND ITS ADORNMENTS ON SALE. SHARE TO OTHERS PLEASE. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Imam Abu Dawuud May Allah be pleased with him narrated in one of his authentic ahadith collections that our beloved Messenger of Allah peace and blessings of Allah be upon him said: “If any Muslim clothes a Muslim when he/she is naked or in need, Allah will clothe him with some green garments of Paradise; if any Muslim feeds a Muslim when he is hungry, Allah will feed him with some of the fruits of Paradise; and if any Muslim gives a Muslim drink when he is thirsty, Allah will give him some of the pure wine which is sealed to drink.” Are we getting as excited about it as we do about a clearance sale at our favourite Market? If not, then there is something wrong with our eeman. Our Imam Ali (radi Allahu anhu) said that if he were to see Paradise with his own eyes he would not long for it more than...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Khamis, 9th day of SAFAR 1440, (Thursday 18th October, 2018). MARRYING WIDOWSAND DIVIRCEES. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. It's a sad reality that SOME Men are divorcing but they don't want to marry divorcees! Many Men are dying yet the ones who are alive don't want to marry widows, who will marry your own widow after your death? For those who intend to marry or add another wife in particular, I will encourage that we try to marry our Muslim sisters who are WIDOWS AND DIVORCEES. Imam Umar bin khattab may ALLAH be pleased with him said, "If ALLAH should grant me a long life, I will make sure that NO widow in iraq will need any man to support her." (Al bukhari, vol 5, book 57, no 50). Unfortunately, Imam Umar ibn Khattab رضي الله عنه was stabbed in salaah just four days after he made that great statement. During the time of the companions, widows and divorcees in Madinah would be bombarded with proposals after their iddah...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arbaā, 8th day of SAFAR 1440, (Wednesday 17th October, 2018). LET'S TEACH OUR CHILDREN SKILLS THAT LEAD TO EARNING ONLY HALAAL (legal) INCOME OR WEALTH. BismilLah. Parents/individuals MUST spend their time, effort, and resources to help themselves or their children make the right choices for earning a halaal living. In doing so, parents should stress the need for their children to pursue career paths that can provide them solely with Halal (legal) living not just choosing any career path just to earn admission even if such path leads to haraam sustenance such as banking finance etc especially in non Islamic countries. Islam places enormous emphasis on this subject and these teachings are clearly stated both in the Quran and hadith. In one case, the prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said: “…Purify your food, your supplication will be accepted. By the one in whose hand lays the life of me, Muhammad, verily a servant places ...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Ath-thalaathah, 7th day of SAFAR 1440, (Tuesday 16th October, 2018). ARE WE MUSLIMS PERMITTED TO KILL NON MUSLIMS?. BismilLah. The Quran was first revealed to the Prophet MOHAMMED (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) in Mecca at the time Muslims were been prosecuted for reverting to Islam. Islam was under attack by all sort of evil people. The Prophet was hesitant to allow Muslims to fight back in defence for their faith so ALLAH permitted them to fight back and this permission included killing those who are actively killing and planning to kill the Muslims. It was the time of self defence. It's important for all non Muslims to know that if Qur'an actually ordered us to kill non Muslims even if they are not fighting us or stopping us from worshiping then there would have been blood shed everywhere on earth bcs we Muslims are active practicing people. We strive to always obey our CREATOR GOD ALMIGHTY. I don't think any single country today wil...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 6th day of SAFAR 1440, (Monday 15th October, 2018). RE-DIRECT YOUR WAYS OF LIFE TOWARDS PARADISE. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The Messenger of ALLAH (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “Truly, whoever takes the Hereafter as his or her (primary) concern, Allah places his richness before his eyes (his heart feels content), gathers his inner self (so he is at peace with himself), and this worldly life comes to him with compliance. And whoever has this worldly life as his (main) concern, Allah makes his poverty appear imminent to him, disunites his inner self (so he feels disgruntled and unhappy) and he does not gain anything from this worldly life except what had been destined for him.” [BY Imam Tirmidhi]. Are you saving good deeds for your salvation or wasting your life on earth knowing you may be dead by end of today or tomorrow? Are you wiser than those who are buried in the graves that's why you are alive? How many times do you ...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 5th day of SAFAR 1440, (Sunday 14th October, 2018). THE POWER OF REPENTANCE. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. As a Muslim your faith may become weak and you may be overwhelmed by your evil desires due to satanic influences. The Shaytaan may make sin attractive to you, so you wrong yourself (commits sin) and falls into that which Allaah has forbidden. But always remember that Allaah is Kind to HIS servants, and HIS mercy encompasses all things. Whoever repents sincerely after doing wrong, ALLAH will accept his repentance, for ALLAH is Forgiving and Merciful.  ALLAH says; “But whosoever repents after his crime and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allaah), then verily, Allaah will pardon him (accept his repentance). Verily, Allaah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful. Al-Maa’idah 5:39. ALLAH is Forgiving and Generous. HE commands all HIS servants to repent sincerely so that they may gain HIS MERCY and His Paradise. Allaah says; “O you who belie...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Sabt, 4th day of SAFAR 1440, (Saturday 13th October, 2018). PROTECTION OF OUR EEMAAN (Faith). BismilLaahir Rahmaanil Raheem. Scholars of Islaam (such as Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn Taymiyyah etc.) have said based on Quran, Sunnah and consensus of all other scholars that: “Belief is a statement of the tongue, sincerity of the heart and actions of the limbs. It increases with the increase of good deeds and decreases due to decreases in good deeds. So it will increase and decrease due to that (one’s deeds). Faith is not complete by the statement of the tongue except with actions. Both statement of the tongue and actions are not complete except with intention (purely for Allah sake). Statement of the tongue, actions and intentions are not complete unless they are in accordance with the Quran and sunnah.” This is simple formula but that's the foundation of good faith. Let's strive to protect our EEMAAN by applying these simple formula in our daily w...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. YaumulJumuat, 3rd day of SAFAR 1440, (FRIDAY 12th October, 2018). PROBLEMS IN LIFE? BLAME YOUR SINS. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Let's note that all calamities are sent by ALLAH because of our sins and are removed because of our repentance. The wisdom to derive from this formula is simple and effective, imagine we don't face any calamities whilst we keep sinning with passion and getting whatever we want, Satan will keep deviating us making us feel it's normal till death, may Allah forbid. Remember what ALLAH says, He does not change the condition of anyone till we change our ways of life to conform with His rules and regulations. Sheikh Ibn Al-Qayyim may ALLAH be pleased with him reported in one of his books that: Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “A trial is not sent down except due to a sin, and it is not lifted except with repentance.” Al-Jawab Al-Kafi 1/74. There are numerous hadith on this topic meaning w...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-khamis, 2nd day of SAFAR 1440, (Thursday 11th October, 2018). Medication for ANGER. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The first medicine is to think over the rewards of appeasing anger, that have come from the verses of the Quran and the sayings of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Your hope for getting rewards of appeasing anger will restrain you from taking revenge. Revenge is just not Islamic, love to forgive hoping for ALLAH to forgive you too. The second kind of medicine based on knowledge is to fear the punishment of ALLAH and to think that the punishment of Allah upon me is greater than my punishment upon the person I'm angry of. If I take revenge upon this man for anger, Allah will take revenge upon me for disobeying HIM. The third kind of medicine of anger based on knowledge is to take precaution about punishment of enmity and revenge on himself. You feel joy in having your enemy in your presence in his sorrows. You yourse...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Arbaā, 1st day of SAFAR 1440, (Wednesday 10th October, 2018). THE CORRECT AND COMPREHENSIVE MEANING OF ISLAAM. Bit long but please don't miss a line before typing Aameen and share to all including non Muslims. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Unfortunately, when you ask most Muslims the meaning of Islam; some often quote a simple response to mean PEACE. No please, the meaning of Islam is not just PEACE. In actual fact the short meaning of Islaam is SUBMISSION and these two meanings are mutilated definition of Islaam. The comprehensive definition of Islam is THE PEACE WE ACQUIRE WHEN WE SUBMIT TO THE WILL OR COMMANDS OF THE CREATOR, ALLAH. Meaning we cannot submit to our tradition, culture, our own desires, our jobs, relationships or to anything but to Allah's commands. Those who submit and surrender to Allah'scommands are called MUSLIMS that's why ALLAH referred to all Past Prophets and Messengers such as Abraham, Moses, Jacob, Josep...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ithnayn, 28th day of Muharram 1440, (Monday 8th October, 2018). WHAT WILL YOUR EXCUSE BE TOMORROW BEFORE ALLAH? Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. ALLAH has commanded us to adhere firmly to His religion, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “Hold firmly to that which ALLAH has given you” [al-Baqarah 2:63]. Religion is a serious matter that distinguishes truth from falsehood, it is not a thing for amusement [Quran 86:13]. Many people do not take the matters of their religion seriously, and they offer feeble excuses. This is one of the signs of the Munaafiquun (hypocrites), who take their religion for mockery and fun [Quran 5:57], and when they are rebuked or advice is offered to them, they come up with excuses which in fact are worse than the sin for which they are offering these excuses. Often we hear strange responses from people when we seek to offer advice or confront them about their evil actions and sins. For example: Why do you not giv...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Ahad, 27th day of Muharram 1440, (Sunday 7th October, 2018). RULINGS on ADOPTING NICKNAMES IN ISLAM. BismilLahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Alhamdulillah. Islam is a complete code of life which deals with all sorts of issues. Bassically , there is no harm in adopting any good meaningful nickname as long as they do not imply anything impermissible, such as contempt, hate, pride, arrogance and so forth. It is narrated in Imam Bukhari's al Adab al Mufrad that the Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) would refer to Sayyidah `Aa'ishah may ALLAH be pleased with her as "Aa-ish" and Sayyidina `Uthman may ALLAH be pleased with as "`Uth". So we can call our love ones with nicknames such as Princess, Darling, Imam, etc. The title "Abu Hurairah" may ALLAH be pleased with him is a Nick name the PROPHET sallallahu alaihi wasallam gave to Abdur-Raḥmān ibn Sakhr (عبد الرحمن بن صخر) which means "Father of a Kitten...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Sabt, 26th day of Muharram 1440, (Saturday 6th October, 2018). BROTHERHOOD in ISLAM ACCORDING to QUR'AN and SUNNAH. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Brotherhood in Islam is a comprehensive concept that is based upon good character with others, treating others the way we want to be treated, and uniting together upon common values. It has three levels of degree: religion, family, and humanity. Each of these levels has a set of rights and duties that a Muslim must uphold with others. The strongest level of brotherhood is the sense of community, friendship, and common purpose in Islam for the sake of ALLAH. At this level, the believers work together towards fulfilling the goals of the religion and living out its divine values seeking rewards from the CREATOR ALLAH. Allah said: إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ The believers are but brothers, so make reconciliation between...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 25th day of Muharram 1440, (Friday 5th October, 2018). TRADE WITH ALLAH AND BE RICH FOR SURE NOT EVEN WITH IN SHAA ALLAH. BismilLah. Allaah says in the Holy Quran:  “O you who believe! Spend of that with which ME ALLAH have provided for you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor friendship, nor intercession. And it is the disbelievers who are the Zaalimoon (wrongdoers)” [al-Baqarah 2:254]. “The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allaah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allaah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allaah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower. 262. Those who spend their wealth in the Cause of Allaah, and do not follow up their gifts with reminders of their generosity or with injury, their reward is with their Lord. On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve” [al-Baqarah 2:261-262]. Allah, th...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumu Ar-baā, 23rd day of Muharram 1440, (Wednesday 3rd October, 2018). PRACTICAL Polygeny(Polygamy) Survival Guide. BismilLah. Due to popular request, I was searching for any scholars books on a practical steps to help polygeny work. One of our revert sisters alerted me 2 days ago that the correct word is polygeny as polygamy includes other forms of marriage such as women who choses to have two husbands Astaqfirullah. Anyway, I came across the below article which contains excellent practical guidelines. It's long but enjoy, never miss a line and let's practice as we learn especially we the men. I did very little editing to it. Sister Dhakiyya Umm Ruqayya presents a practical guide for how to make polygamy work, drawn from personal experience within Islamic context. Polygamy is often seen as the end of a happy marriage, but it need not be that at all. Take it from me, I’m a happily married first wife and I’m friends with my co-wife, maa shaa Al...

THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumu Al-thalaatha, 22nd day of Muharram 1440, (Tuesday 2nd October, 2018). GENERAL ADVISE FOR ALL PARENTS. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem. What’s the best advice you would give to your son/daughter, especially as they enter into adulthood? What are the most important life lessons you want to pass on to them? There is a need to deeply think about the wisdoms we pass on to our children that should help them perceive and handle life adequately. We don’t have to look far away to get profound tips on doing that. ALLAH ALMIGHTY has already given us a great example to follow in the Qur’an in the story of the wise Luqman alaiyhi salaam and his son. In the Chapter titled “Luqman” (Chapter 31), Allah almighty says: “Alif, Lam, Meem. These are verses of the wise Book, as guidance and mercy for the doers of good. Who establish prayer and give zakah, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith]. Those are on [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those...