Isra and Miraj happened during the year of Sorrow, when the prophet’s Uncle and beloved wife Khadija (RA) passed away. Isra and Miraj were Allah’s way to sooth the prophet’s heart and strengthen him for the great challenges that were coming. Commemorating this special day, is a way for us to stay strong, steadfast and despite the calamity, remember Allah (SWT).
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17 Lessons for a Noble Character from Al-Isra
In the seventeenth chapter of the Quran, Al-Isra, or Bani Israel, the discussion begins about the night journey of the Prophet Muhammads from Makkah to Jerusalem and onward to heavens.
COVID-19 Pandemic: 6 Long-Term Lessons
The following are six important lessons that we Muslims can learn from the raging COVID-19 pandemic. The lessons are enduring and could be shared with non-Muslims as well.
The Miraj (Ascension)
In the twelfth year of his mission, the Prophet made his night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and thence to heaven. His journey, known in history as Miraj (Ascension), was a real bodily one and not only a vision. It was at this time that Allah ordered the Muslims to pray the five daily prayers.
Mi'raaj - Reviving the Spirit of Hope
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
The Isra' and Mi'raaj is a momentous occasion that occurred at a very crucial stage in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). This uplifting (mi'raj = ascend) experience took place in the year the Prophet lost two of his valuable pillars of support...
Isra and Miraj: The Miraculous Night Journey
The Israa and Miraj refer to, two parts of a miraculous journey that Prophet Muhammad took in one night from Makka to Jerusalem and then an ascension to the heavens.
Simplicity in Life and Beyond
The Prophet of Islam compared death to sleep and life to the state of wakefulness after sleep. When he awakened in the morning, he would say: “All praise and thanks are due to God who gave us life after death.”
CoVid-19 repository
IslamiCity compiled a repository of resources to track and stay safe during this pandemic.
Madinah: Emotional Jumuah Prayers
Jumuah prayers at Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophets Mosque) on Friday, 20th March 2020. Imam cries as he leads the prayers behind closed doors due to corona virus.
Madinah: Emotional Jumuah Khutba
Sheikh Ahmed Talib Hamid leads an emotional Jumuah at Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) with a small group of musaleen on Friday, 20th March 2020. The doors were closed to the public due to corona virus precautions.
COVID-19 Shutdown: Spiritual Advice
Lā ilāha illa Allah...My mind is reeling, my heart shattered. Across the Muslim world, masjids are being shut down, not by outside enemies, but by us ourselves as a result of precautionary measures against the coronavirus.
Reasons for Calamities
Friday khutba (sermon) delivered at East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) Masjid in Plano, Texas, USA on Friday March 20, 2020.
Is Dua Enough for Coronavirus
As Muslims we are advised to make dua for anything big and small, but at the same time it is our Islamic duty to take the necessary steps to prevent and mitigate harm.
Mufti Menk narrates a story from his youth where he too faced a situation like this and shares us how to deal with it in a proper...
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Quotation from Surah Yusuf (12:64). Overall Frame Size 8 x 6 inches.
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