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“[The reward for] praying on time is the equivalent of a camel, and [the reward for praying] at the end of its time is the equivalent of a bird” – Prophet Muhammad (“الصلاة في أوّلها جزور وآخرها عصفور”) To everything there is assigned a value, and as Muslims, we seek the things that are of … Read more
“Science would be insignificant and on the whole meaningless if the world was deprived of order.” “Through science, we can get to know Allah since science is but an understanding of causes, effects, of relations and natural forces, and knowing nature is one of the most important means to know Allah.” “We must remember that … Read more
The following are ten blessed hadiths that serve as pearls of wisdom we can use to learn Islamic teachings and adopt them in our lives. 1- Leave what makes you suspicious and take what doesn’t make you suspicious “دع ما يريبك الى ما لا يريبك” This hadith teaches us that whenever we are in doubt … Read more
Bismillah Arrahman Arrahim “Only the attentive will respond ˹to your call˺. As for the dead, Allah will raise them up, then to Him they will ˹all˺ be returned” Al-An’am 36 “إِنَّمَا يَسْتَجِيبُ الَّذِينَ يَسْمَعُونَ وَالْمَوْتَى يَبْعَثُهُمُ اللَّهُ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُونَ” الأنعام ٣٦ – This verse distinguishes between the people who are really alive and those … Read more
Assalamu Alaykum AllKalima Insitute would like to invite you to join us in reading the book: *A Few Words on Knowing Allah* by Muhammad Jawad Bahonar. This book focuses on the most important principle in Islam, being Tawhid (Divine Oneness). This includes the attributes of Allah (swt), as well as details about knowing Allah (swt).We will … Read more
“The worst trait is to be pleased with one’s self” – Hadith “شر الأمور الرضا عن النفس” – حديث شريف What is the meaning of this hadith? – Being content with oneself and being self-absorbed is an illness as it brings about the egocentric self and makes the individual believe they are greater than they … Read more
Why me? Why is my life like this? I wish my life was different! Does this sound like you? We all have moments like this from time to time where we feel dissatisfied with our lives. We become discontent with what we have, and we compare to the lives of other people and wish we … Read more
“Freedom is not officially assigned, nor is freedom given. It is just like a spring that erupts from the depths of the earth to impose itself. The spring, when it erupts, does not ask for the opinion of anyone, and does not accept any opposition from a fertile or dry land. The spring gives because … Read more
One day, Safia baked and decorated a beautiful cake for her sister’s engagement party. She was proud of how her cake turned out and wanted to share this moment with her friends and family. She posted it on social media and many liked her post and wrote congratulations and happy wishes. Shortly after – cake … Read more
Spider webs. Ghosts. Skeletons. Graves. Blood. Devils. Death. Even without a religious reason, what is there to like about Halloween? Every year, at the end of October, many Muslim families in the Western world engage in the occasion that is known as Halloween. Some Muslim parents may claim that “my kids don’t want to be … Read more
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ We have not sent you except as a Mercy to the worlds We have entered the blessed and special season of Mawlid al-Nabi and the blessed Hijra, where Muslims all around the world celebrate our beloved holy Prophet Muhammad (saw). This is an opportunity for us the thank Allah (swt) … Read more
“إنّي والله أُخيّر نفسي بين الجنّة والنار، فوالله لا أختارُ على الجنّةِ شيئا، ولو قُطِّعتُ وحُرِّقت” “I am deciding between paradise and the hellfire; by God, I will not choose anything over paradise, even if I am cut into pieces or burnt alive” These are the powerful words uttered by Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riahi – … Read more