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20 Ways of Curing Weak Faith | Weakness of Faith By Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid. - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

20 Ways of Curing Weak Faith | Weakness of Faith By Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid.

In the third and final chapter of Weakness of Faith, Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid gives 20 ways of curing weak faith.  Al-Hakim narrated in his Mustadrak, and at-Tabarani in his Mu'jam, that the Pro...

22 Symptoms of Weak Faith | Weakness of Faith By Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

22 Symptoms of Weak Faith | Weakness of Faith By Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid

In the first chapter of Weakness of Faith it outlines 22 symptoms of weak faith and there indications: Falling into sin and performing actions that are unlawful Feelings of hardness and harshness ...

8 Causes of Weak Faith By Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

8 Causes of Weak Faith By Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid

In Chapter 2 of Weakness of Faith, the author Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid writes about 8 causes of weak faith. He says: 'There are many reasons for weakness in faith, some of which are associated wi...

Women around the messenger by Muhammad Ali Qutb

Explore Our Book of the Month: Women Around The Messenger

 The Islamic Book Cafe is excited to begin our book of the month series. Starting with Women Around The Messenger, written by Muhammad Ali Qutb. This book is perfect for The Islamic Book Cafe to st...

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The Acknowledgement of His Prophethood By The People of The Book - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

The Acknowledgement of His Prophethood By The People of The Book

Ka'b Al-Ahbar said: 'We find the Messenger's (peace be upon him) description in the Torah: Muhammad Ibn 'Abdullah, My chosen servant. His birthplace is Makkah, and his migration destination is Madi...

True Belief Requires Surrendering and Contentment - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

True Belief Requires Surrendering and Contentment

A true beliver (mu'min) is not one who merely performs ritualistic worship ('ibadat) and avoids prohibitions (mazhurat). Rather he is one who has perfected his belief (kamil al-iman). He never obje...

The Manner of Entering Paradise | The Key to Paradise - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

The Manner of Entering Paradise | The Key to Paradise

A group of scholars said that the meaning of these ahadith was that the statement, 'None has the right to be worshipped save Allah,' is a cause that leads to the entry into Paradise and safety from...

A Crying Man Who also Makes Others Cry | Disturber of The Hearts - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

A Crying Man Who also Makes Others Cry | Disturber of The Hearts

Yahya ibn al-Munkadir narrated: "I heard some of those who knew Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir saying: 'One night, he was praying and cried but his crying became excessive that his family became worried ...

The Meaning of Sabr | Excellence of Patience & Gratefulness - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

The Meaning of Sabr | Excellence of Patience & Gratefulness

The original meaning of this word is: "to prevent and to subdue or arrest." Thus, Sabr means to restrain the soul from worry, control the tongue from complaining and restrain parts of the body from...

Moving at a Measured Pace During Prayer | Developing Khushu In The Prayer - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

Moving at a Measured Pace During Prayer | Developing Khushu In The Prayer

The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to move at a measured pace during Salah, allowing every bone to return to its place. Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, 'The Prophet (peace be up...