Al-Fatihah – An In-Depth Study

Shaykh Jamaaluddin Zarabozo

Muslims have been commanded by Allah to recite Soorah Al-Fatihah a minimum of seventeen times a day. This fact, in itself, should alert the Muslim to the extreme importance of this concise but deep soorah. Indeed, the Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) referred to it as Umm al-Qur’an or “the foundation of the Quran itself.” Its teachings aptly touch upon and summarize the entire spectrum of Islamic teachings. As a Muslim grows in his understanding of Soorah al-fatihah, the quality of his daily prayers can be greatly affected and improved. When the quality of his daily prayers are improved, in reality, his entire being can be transformed into a true and blessed servant of Allah, one who fulfills the pact he is making with Allah when he says, “You alone do we worship.”

In preparing this series of lectures, Br. Jamaal Zarabozo has benefited from the vast resources detailing the implications of this beautiful soorah. What the scholars have said about this soorah and what this speaker has captured is not only uplifting but it is a guide for the Muslim’s life. There is no prayer without Soorah al-Fatihah and, thus, there should be no Muslim living without the guidance and teachings of this soorah. With this introduction, you are invited to listen and encounter the in-depth meaning of Soorah al-Fatihah.

Family Life In Islam

Hasan Ali

By Hasan Ali. Whether it be your wife, husband, parent, child or future prospective, these lectures will provide the basic, necessary tools from the Quran and the Sunnah to enhance your inter-personal relationships. Discover your own rights and the rights of others, as well as other people’s personality types, which provides to a greater understanding of how to deal with the person in the best possible way to achieve your goal.

[1] – Idividual Rights
Basic human rights of a civilization, which are also the rights of family members, are discussed here, including the right to a good upbringing, the right to participate in the affairs of those in charge, the right to the freedom of expression and security of personal freedom

[2] – Idividual Rights Continued
A comprehensive Quranic outlook on human rights that are also found in family life including the right to a good upbringing and the right to the freedom of expression

[3] – Compatible Marriage
Marriage is the beginning of a new family life and the spouse may either make heaven or hell for a person in this world. so find out how to choose the most compatible person for marriage by analyzing sixteen different personality types, whether you are choosing for yourself or for a loved one.

[4] – Womens Rights
Today the West accuses Islam of denying Muslim women their rights but this lecture demonstrate that fact that Islam gave women their rights 1200 years before Europe and the west even began to discuss women’s rights! The rights of husbands and wives is also discussed

[5] – Nature of Men and Women
Every couple tries to avoid an argument, but somehow it always seems to take place; this lecture tries to solve this problem by highlighting the differences in the nature of men and women, the rights of parents and of how Prophet (pbuh) treated children are also discussed here

[6] – How to Raise Children
This lecture deals with practical ways of dealing with children starting from pregnancy and moving on to early childhood. It offers general principles of controlling children in the correct manner without harshness or leniency, which are all backed up from the Quran and Sunnah

The Beautiful Names And Attributes Of Allah

Abu ‘Abdissalam

A series of detailed lectures on the beautiful Names and Attributes of Allâh (Al -’Asmâ was-Sifât). The lectures highlight the importance of understanding the Names and Attributes of Allah and discuss some of the different ways how people have misunderstood this topic. Allâh, subhânû wa ta’âla. “And to Allah belongs the most beautiful Names, so invoke him by them” Sûrah al-’Arâf:180

Trials And Tribulations: When Is The Help Of Allah Coming

Abu ‘Abdissalam

This lecture concentrates on the struggle Muslims face in upholding faith and certainty in this era. The speaker explains this very descriptively in three parts, including; 1) Our belief in Pre-destination 2) Exemplary lessons from the history of Islam 3) Emphasis and discussion of the future of Islam This is a truly engaging talk which eradicates doubts and misunderstandings Muslims may have through great analysis of the history of Islam.

False Portraits: Women In Islam And The West

Abu ‘Abdissalam

This lecture highlights how the media has falsely portrayed the Woman. The lecture, simply and clearly, dispels the feminist approach which has been enprinted in the minds of the Muslims and Non-Muslims across the world, clarifying the false notion of the ABSOLUTE equality of man and woman. It provides the ‘little known’ history of the West and Islâm with regards to their treatment of women. Indeed, is it not the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth, and all that is within it, who knows what is best for his subjects? The lecture characterises the true nature of man and woman as told to us by Allâh and His Messenger.

The Time To Establish The Prayer

Abu ‘Abdissalam

A lecture highlighting the grave consequences of leaving the prayer, and how we should establish the prayer and become steadfast upon it. The speaker discusses (according to the Qur’an and Sunnah) whether the one who leaves the prayer is a Muslim, or has left the fold of Islam?

The Three Fundamental Principles

Abu ‘Abdissalam

This is an audio series of lectures conducted over two days in an Islamic Network seminar. It is an Explanation of a book by Shaykh Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhâb: The Three Fundamental Principles (Thalâthatu ‘l-Usûl). The book deals with the three questions asked in the grave: Who is your Lord? What is your dîn? Who is your Prophet?

Heavenly Pearls

Abu ‘Abdissalam

Here are all the lectures from the series Heavenly Pearls which was conducted in London in the Summer of 2005. The 34-part series is currently being broadcast on Islam Channel in UK and is an explanation of the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi.

The Purity

AbdulRahman Bin Abdulkarim Al-Sheha
Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 60 | Size: 1 MB

Praise be to Allah! may Allah’s blessing and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and Companions. Purity (Tahârah) is a beautiful word that is pleasing to the eye, and a quality which everyone wishes to maintain. From an Islamic perspective, purity has a general meaning. Thus it may mean, on one hand, physical cleanliness which is the purity (of the body) from perceptible filth or ritual purification. On the other hand, it may mean spiritual purity which is the purity of the self from vices, sins and abandoning disobediences, and getting used to good deeds and words. This comprehensive meaning of purity is expressed in the words of Prophet Muhammad, (PBUH) (This symbol means “may Allah send His blessing and peace upon him”), as reported by Abu Hurairah, (may Allah be pleased with him):

“What do you think if there was a river at the door of one of you in which he bathes five times a day: Does this leave any dirt on him?’ They answered, ‘Nothing is left.’ The Prophet (PBUH) said, ‘That is like the five prayers with which Allah remove sins.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

Ritual purity is a prerequisite to prayer (Şalât); this comprises either ablution (wudu’) for minor impurity or ceremonial bath (ghusl) for major impurity. If a Muslim purifies himself in accordance with Allah’s commandments and the Prophet’s instructions, his prayer will purify him of sins. Islam is the religion of both outward and inward purity. Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) warned those who neglected physical purity which is considered a prerequisite for validity of certain devotions, like prayer, touching or holding the Holy Qur’an, etc. Ibn ‘Abbass reported Allah’s Messenger’s words when he passed by two graves:

“They are being punished for some- thing which seemed trivial to them: this one used not to clean himself of urine; whereas the other was used to tale bearing.” Then he requested a wet branch which he split into two half and put a half on either grave, then said, “With that, punishment will be reduced unless they (the branches) become dry.” (Bukhari & Muslim)

Training his companions to love purity, he used to say the following supplication:

“O Allah! Praise be to You as much as that which fills the heavens and the earth and as much as You will. O Allah! Purify me with snow, hail and  cool water. O Allah! Purify me of sins as a white dress is purified of dirt.” (Ahmad)

The teachings of Islam urge cleanliness. Jâbir narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) once came to them and saw a man with shaggy hair. He said,

“Couldn’t he find something to tidy his hair up?” When he saw another man with dirty clothes, he said, “Couldn’t this man find water to clean his dress?” (Ahmad ,Nasai and Abu Daud)