The 75 year old aid worker, as well as two Italian citizens and a prominent Malian politician, regained their freedom after being held captive by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM), which is affiliated with Al-Qaeda. Upon her release on Thursday Pétronin declared that she would pray for Mali “to implore the blessings and mercy of Allah because I am a Muslim,” before continuing “you say Sophie, but it is Mariam that you have in front of you… I’m going to go to France, Switzerland and then I’ll come back to see what is going on here [in Mali]”….MORE:5pillarsuk / reddit
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May Allah Bless You in Your Business Dealings
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave me on Dinar to purchase a sheep for him. So I purchased two sheeps for him, and I sold one of them for a Dinar. So I returned with the sheep and the Dinar…
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The Difference Between Punishments and Trials
Punishments are what happen to people in return for their evil deeds. Trials are tests which are sent to try people, and people may be tested by good things or by bad. Concerning punishments, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):…
The Medicine We All Must Take
Allaah does not grant His love to the penitents but they become the elite of people before Him. Were it not that repentance is a word that encompasses all the laws of Islam and truths of faith, the Lord would…
The Islamic Calendar – 1442 H
The Sacred Month of Muharram
Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar (Hegira) Calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the Holy Quran Says (what means):{Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in…
Islam Commands To Maintain Diversity and Inclusion
Mujahid said that Abdullah ibn Amr slaughtered a sheep and said: Have you presented a gift from it to my neighbour, the Jew, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Gabriel kept on commending the neighbour to me…
Hajj: A Journey of Love
The journey of Hajj is dotted with incredible experiences of selfless brotherhood for most pilgrims. For someone who has never gone forHajj, I do not think any amount of literary research, academic classes, or wistful anticipation can prepare them enough…
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF DHUL HIJJAH
Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Ethics & Morals
A Muslim has to seize every opportunity that could bring him closer to Allah. Among the special seasons of worship are the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, which Allah has preferred over all the other days of the year. Ibn…
