Articles

Mawlid Articles
The Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ clothing

The perfect traits of the Messenger ﷺ

The benefits of Salawat upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

SAYYIDA HALIMA SA’DIYYA

Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as the perfect teacher

The Story of Abraha

The Story of Tubba

THE BLESSED HAIRS OF THE PROPHET ﷺ

Colouring sheets for children based on the Mawlid

Bahira the Monk

First Spring- An introduction to the names of the Beloved

A printable book designed for children, aimed at teaching them the different blessed names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. There are many activities and exercises for the children.

Study Circles

The Study Circle Series is a programme of learning presented by Dr. Hafiz Ather Hussain al-Azhari, held at the Islamic Centre, Leicester, UK. Over the last ten years, Islamic topics relating to fiqh, seerah and aqidah have been addressed in detail, with Powerpoint presentations. Abul Noor exclusively presents the notes and videos from this series.

Jazakallah to Haji Tahir Patel for the videos

The History of the Ka'ba

Zamzam Water

The history of al-Masjid al-Nabawi

Our forefather Ibrahim

Imam al-Ghazali on heaven and hell

Chronicles of Dhul Qarnayn

Ramadan and healthy living

The Prophet’s ﷺ children

Al-Ghazali book of fasting from Ihya Ulum al-DIn

The Companions of the Cave

Shaytan: the open enemy

Islam and Fake News

Al-Ghazali’s book of knowledge from Ihya

The Story of Musa and Khidr (peace be upon them)

Spiritualism in a material world

Dreams in Islam

The blessed hairs of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

Prophet’s ﷺ letters to the kings

Muharram Articles
Jibreel and the martyrdom news of Imam Hussain

What happened after Karbalā?

Was Yazīd ‘forgiven’?

Testing in Islam and Aashura

Hajj Articles
Soil of Madina

The importance of the opening days of Dhu’l Hajj

Our Forefather Ibrāhīm - peace be upon him

Part 1- Our Forefather Prophet Ibrahim

Part 2- Our Forefather Prophet Ibrahim

Part 3- Our Forefather Prophet Ibrahim

Part 4- Our Forefather Prophet Ibrahim

Dhu’l Hajj and Muharram; the common of sacrifice

Learn more about the tradition of sacrificing an animal in Islam

The rulings of Udhiyya (sacrifice of an animal)

Is the Udhiyya (qurbani) cruel to animals?

Can we perform sacrifice on behalf of others?

Qurbani - Is Islam against animal rights?

This document contains points that argue against animal cruelty in Islam

Eid al-Adhā and its connection with Hajj

The Takbīrs of Tashrīq

The Superiority of Madina

Document talking about the blessings of the City of Madina and hadith surrounding the virtues of visiting the Prophet's mosque

The History of Masjid - al-Nabawi & The Virtues of Visiting

Ramadan Articles
The Battle of Badr

A summary of this decisive episode in the Prophet’s ﷺ blessed life | A simple 7 page read suitable for all ages

Wisdom of Ramadan

Excellent Benefits of Dates

Imam Ghazali on Sawm

This is a summary of Imam al-Ghazali’s outstanding analysis of Sawm, from Ihya Ulum al-Din.

The Prophetic Sermon For Ramadan

A sermon delivered by the Prophet Muhammad on the last day or final Friday before the month of Ramadan.

Kashful Mahjoob chapter on fasting

Ali ibn Uthman Hujwiri, better known as Daata Ganj Bakhsh, reminds us of the rank of fasting. The chapter is taken from one of the earliest treatises on Sufism, ‘Kashf al-Mahjub.

Ramadan and healthy living (Word)

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said ‘Fast, `{`as a result`}` you will become healthy. From a religious and medical perspective, this article and presentation shows the wonderful benefits of fasting.

Ramadan and healthy living (Powerpoint)

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said ‘Fast, `{`as a result`}` you will become healthy. From a religious and medical perspective, this article and presentation shows the wonderful benefits of fasting.

The Number of Rakats in Tarawih

This article provides the evidence to support the majority view that Salah al-Tarawih consists of twenty rak’ats.

The lessons of Ramadan

A short summary on what Ramadan teaches us. This is ideal reading for children.

Itikaf

Mowlana M. Nizamuddin Misbahi’s excellent and comprehensive work on the rulings and superiority of Itikaf.

Jaliyat al Kadr

A poem for the removal of distress through the mention of the names of the People of Badr and the Martyrs of Uhud, the noble masters.

The Tarawih Prayer and The Number Of It's Units

A document about the tarawih prayer, By Shaykh Abdullah Sirajuddin al-Husnayni, translated by Bilal Choudhry

Al-Isra Wa Al-Mi'raj
The Prophet's Night Journey

A Powerpoint presentation for youngsters to read on the Prophet's ﷺ miraculous journey.

The Miraj Speech 2017

Audio speech from the Islamic Centre's Miraj Jalsa in 2017 (by Dr Hafiz Ather Hussain al-Azhari)

The Night of Miʿrāj

Translation of a speech delivered by Allama Ata al-Mustafa Jameel on the night of Mi'raj

Lessons from the Isra & Mi’raj

Different events that happened during the night of Isra & Mi’raj. All of them have an important lesson for us too

Prayers for The Night of Miʿrāj

Special prayers during night of miraj

Laila al-Isra wa al-Mi’raj -Dream or reality?

Dream or Reality? A PP slide and article explaining the nature of this night.

Was al-Isrā wa al-Mi’rāj a bodily or spiritual journey?

The scholars of Islam – classic and modern – have long disputed the exact nature of the Prophet’s journey to Jerusalem and the Heavens

LAYLA AL-ISRA WA’L MI’RAJ - THE NIGHT JOURNEY

Activities based on the blessed night of Mi'raj

Ana Jana Noor Ka

PDF of Ana Jaana Noor Ka' by Sultan al-Wa'izin Maulana Abu'l Noor Muhammad Bashir

Sufism Articles
Sayyid Ali al-Hujwiri - An Introductory Biography

Shabe Bara'at Articles
Sayyid al-Istighfar

An optional du'a taught by the Prophet Muhammad to his messengers

Optional (Nafl) prayers for Shabe Barā’at (Layla al-Nisf min Sha’bān)

This document lists some of the recommended, optional prayers that can be performed on this night.

Tawba - our return to Allah

This nine-page document reminds Muslims of the importance of performing Tawba (repentance). Written by: Dr. Maulana Mohammad Shahid Raza Na’imi Dr. Ha;iz Ather Hussain al-Azhari

The fifteenth night of Sha'ban. by Dr Ather Hussain al-Azhari

The importance & superiority of this night, from the Quran, Sunna and opinions of the esteemed scholars.

Shaytan: the open enemy

Notes the from the Islamic Centre Study Circle series, written by Dr. Hafiz Ather Hussain al-Azhari.

Shaykh Abd al-Qadir Jilani
Shaykh Abd al-Qadir- The Teacher

Ghawth Azam and his love for the poor

40 pieces of advice from Shaykh Abd Al-Qadir Jilani

Colouring activity for children

Other Articles

Sacchi Hikayat Playlist | Sadiq Razvi | SDI Audio

Muslims as Mirrors for One Another

Maulana Abu Yusuf Muhammad Sharif Muhaddith of Kotli and his services to the field of Hadith Sciences

by Prof Mujeeb Ahmed

NY Resolutions

A race against time

Lady Khadija

Islam and Consumerism

Salat al-istisqa

Method of praying Qada

Pearls of Wisdom

A letter from Khwāja Gharīb Nawaz to his beloved disciple | a short yet insightful letter written by Muin al-Din Chishti Ajmeri, which proves why Sufism still matters today and how it can help solve so many mental illness concerns

Quizzes

Here are a series of multiple-choice quizzes that the whole family can enjoy; on the smartphone, tablet or smart TV. Our sincerest duas for Sidi Faisal Noori, who put great effort into designing the quizzes.

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