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Qur'an & Tafseer

The Parable of the Straight Path in Islam

Al-Nawwās ibn Samʿān reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:The Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ often used parables to make guidance clear and relatable. One of the most striking is the description of a st...

HajjEmbrace the Blessing of Dhul Hijjah

Embrace the Blessing of Dhul Hijjah

The first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are among the most sacred in the Islamic calendar. The Prophet ﷺ said: "There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days." ...

Patiently Keep Company With The Believers Tafsir Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 28

Why You Should Patiently Keep Company With The Believers | Tafsir Surah Al-Kahf Ayat 28

And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who call upon their Lord in the morning and the evening, seeking His face [i.e., acceptance]. And let not your eyes pass beyond them, desiring adornm...

Aisha | Her Attention To Hijab and Her Knowledge - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

Aisha | Her Attention To Hijab and Her Knowledge

While Aisha warned others about hijab, she too paid strict attention to it. As a wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him), she was a mother to other Muslims. In spite of this, she behaved carefully ...

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Victory Is From Allah - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

Victory Is From Allah

Shaytan will try to blind us from reality. He will make us forget that victory is from Allah alone by making us feel inferior, and using other people to make us think our goals are unattainable. We...

Will Fortune Be With You The Day You Meet Allah - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

Will Fortune Be With You The Day You Meet Allah

Allah's Statement, "You have left behind you all that which We had bestowed on you." {The Noble Quran 6:94} The wealth and the money that you collected in the life of the world, you left all this...

The Qur'an is The Most Important Book in Islam - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

The Qur'an is The Most Important Book in Islam

The Qur'an, also spelled as Quran or Koran, is the holy book of Islam. It is considered by Muslims to be the literal word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a...

Loving Allah - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

Loving Allah is a fundamental part of Islam

Loving Allah is a fundamental part of Islam. It is the foundation upon which a believer's faith is built. As the Quran states: "And those who believe are strongest in love for Allah" (2:165). Love ...

Developing Khushu in the Prayer: A Comprehensive Guide - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

Developing Khushu in the Prayer: A Comprehensive Guide

Prayer is one of the fundamental pillars of Islam. It is a form of communication with Allah, where the believer expresses his/her gratitude, seeks forgiveness, and seeks guidance. However, prayer i...

What Does Amin (Ameen) Mean In Islam? - The Islamic Book Cafe LLC

What Does Amin (Ameen) Mean In Islam?

In The Name of Allah, All-Merciful, Most Merciful We say Amin after we recite surah Al-Fatihah after we make dua and when people make dua for us or someone else. But what does Amin (Ameen) mean? I...