The Rustumids were an Ibadiyah – among the various sects of the Khawarij – dynasty based in Algeria and the city of Tiaret as their capital from 144 H/761 AD until 296 H/909 AD. During the earlier 8th century, the Ibadiyahs were chased by the authorities in the East – the Abbasids – and they had to flee to the Maghreb, northwest of Africa since … Continue reading The Rustumids
The Du’a اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ وَفِيَّ قَبْضَتِكَ نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِه نَفْسَكَ أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ أَوْ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قلبِي وجَلاء حُزْنِي و ذَهَابَ هَمِّي O Allah, I am Your slave, and the son of Your male … Continue reading Du’a For Anxiety & Sorrow
Shaykh Yusuf Al Qardhawy passed away at the age of 96 today, September 26, 2022. He was trained in Al Azhar in his academic journey, where he was awarded his B.A in Arabic language, his M.A in the studies of Quran and Sunnah, and obtained his PhD with first class distinction. His great concern on the hardships of the Ummah is reflected in his PhD … Continue reading A Tribute to Shaykh Yusuf Al Qardhawy
An act that is most beloved to Allah SWT, we ask Him for it at least 17 times per day in our prayers, one who has it will find peace and calamity in anything that he does, it is none other than the concept of Istiqamah. What is istiqamah? Istiqamah (استقامة) is an arabic word which is derived from the verb “Istaqaama” (إِسْتَقَامَ) meaning: to … Continue reading Istiqamah & How To Attain It
Dari sudut linguistik, perkataan ‘Madrasah’ seperti sedia maklum membawa maksud tempat belajar terutama sekali ilmu tentang perihal agama. Jika diamati, menimba ilmu yang bermanfaat pula merupakan salah satu bentuk ibadah yang mampu mendekatkan diri insan dengan Rabbnya. Dalam kita meniti jalan menghampiri bulan yang sarat dengan rahsia-rahsia tertentu, apakah harapan kita? Dalam kita menelusuri maknawi salah satu asma’ Allah ‘Al-Mujib’ (Yang Maha Mengabulkan), mungkin dapat … Continue reading Madrasah Ramadhan: Bersediakah kita?
Most of us know how to ride a bicycle. We find contentment and usefulness in such a vehicle that allows us to reach a destination faster, preserve our health, and also feel the breeze along a sunny day at the beach. But reflecting upon the bicycle, we will find that the act of cycling itself can be equated to how we should manifest our faith. … Continue reading Fear & Hope
Death is seen not as the termination of life, rather the continuation of life in another form. In Islam, Allah has made this worldly life as a test and a preparation ground for the afterlife; and with death, this worldly life comes to an end. Thus, every person has only one chance to prepare themselves for the life to come, on the day Allah will … Continue reading Death
My late father’s passing came unexpectedly. Right till this moment, my breath still feels heavy occasionally when I think about him. From the past several months of managing his passing and continuing living, I will say that healing had never been the goal, it is rather the process. And living with his absence is that which mattered more. Because I do not know what it … Continue reading Healing When Losing a Loved One
When he came, the Hadith of the Prophet s.a.w was never the same again. This individual authored and compiled the greatest man-written book on Earth. Scholars that came after him from generations to another were astounded by him for his great book. He protected Islam with this book. Millions of people around the world spent years reading and researching it up till this day. Countless … Continue reading Imam Bukhari
Perkataan ‘adab’ pada masa kini seringkali disempitkan kepada ruang lingkup moral dan etika. Lanjutan itu, ‘adab’ dikaitkan dengan perihal kod etika – cara seseorang bertutur, bergaul, bermuamalah dengan orang yang lebih tua, tinggi status sosialnya. Dari sudut etimologi kata, perkataan ‘adab’ berasal daripada bahasa Arab yang dibawa masuk dalam kosa kata bahasa Melayu. Menurut Kamus Dewan Edisi Keempat, perkataan ‘adab’ membawa maksud tingkah laku serta … Continue reading Adab: Beradabkah kita?
