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Reviving 354 Sunnah

49- Sunnah of Gratitude Prostration

We frequently receive glad tidings of success, recovery, relief, getting advantage, and others. This all is granted by Allah who says in the Quran: (And whatever you have of favor - it is from Allah), An-Nahl, 53. More

49- Sunnah of Gratitude Prostration

Reviving 354 Sunnah

65- Sunnah of constructing mosques

The first thing Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has done on entering Median is that he built a mosque, a deed considered of the most virtuous deeds. Mosques are the best places on earth and the dearest to Allah Almighty, as the Prophet (pbuh) said: (the dearest places to Allah are mosques, and the most detested places t o Allah are markets), related by More

65- Sunnah of constructing mosques

Reviving 354 Sunnah

77- Sunnah of visiting graves

Muslims commit sins and evils when they forget the Hereafter; and that which keeps them on the straight path is remembrance of death and resurrection, Allah Almighty says: (So as for he who transgressed. And preferred the life of the world, Then indeed, Hellfire will be [his] refuge. But as for he who feared the position of his Lord and prevented More

77- Sunnah of visiting graves

Reviving 354 Sunnah

37- Sunnah of eating sweet

It might be surprising for many to know that the Prophet (pbuh) liked eating sweet. It is narrated in Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of `Aishah who said: (The Prophet liked eating sweet and honey). More

37- Sunnah of eating sweet

Reviving 354 Sunnah

15- Sunnah of sitting after Fajr prayer at mosque

It was the habit of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to stay at mosque after Fajr prayer "husnan", namely quarter an hour, remembering Allah until sunrise as authentically narrated in Sahih Muslim on the authority of Jabir ibn Samurah. More

15- Sunnah of sitting after Fajr prayer at mosque

Reviving 354 Sunnah

328- Sunnah of the comprehensive supplication

We need many things in this worldly life; as to worship, work, home, health, offspring, wealth, and relationships for ourselves, and our dear ones and we wish the goodness for our nations and so on. While on the other hand, for the other life, we need relief from distresses of grave hardships, More

328- Sunnah of the comprehensive supplication

Reviving 354 Sunnah

Sunnah of exposing body for rain

So many may be astonished about this sunnah, namely to expose your body for rain at the beginning of coming off. In this regard, Muslim related on the authority of Anas as saying: (we came under rain while in the company of the Prophet, pbuh, who folded his clothes until rain wetted him, and then we asked him: O Messenger of Allah! Why you have More

Sunnah of exposing body for rain

Reviving 354 Sunnah

76- Sunnah of supplication when riding a sumpter

This is a wonderful Prophetic Sunnah where the Muslim mentions Allah with many invocations, and herein we invoke Allah with a supplication He, Almighty, loves. More

76- Sunnah of supplication when riding a sumpter

News

Dr. Ragheb ElSergany participates in World Youth Symposium in Morocco

Prof. Dr. Ragheb ElSergani participated in the XII Congress of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth, which was held on Saturday morning, January 31, 2015 in Marrakesh, Morocco. Also, many prominent figures interested in the Muslim youth activities took part, More

Dr. Ragheb ElSergany participates in World Youth Symposium in Morocco

General

A Forgotten Muslim History of England

From the moment of her accession to the throne in 1558, Elizabeth began seeking diplomatic, commercial and military ties with Muslim rulers in Iran, Turkey and Morocco and with good reasons. More

A Forgotten Muslim History of England

General

The first Ottoman mosque has been found

The city of Iznik, reknown for its beautiful Ottoman tiles now adds another badge of honour to its name with the discovery of the first Ottoman mosque that was built by Orhan Gazi. Excavations have unearthed the mosque which also had a separate accomodation area for visitors. The mosque is known to have some of the oldest Iznik tiles ever More

The first Ottoman mosque has been found

Research Studies

A new estimate of the U.S. Muslim population

According to current estimate, there are fewer Muslims of all ages in the U.S. than there are Jews by religion (5.7 million) but more than there are Hindus (2.1 million) and many more than there are Sikhs. More

A new estimate of the U.S. Muslim population