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Being Good and Kind to People

Being Good and Kind to People A true believer should try to do as much good as he can for his fellow-beings. He should be a source of comfort and …

Life of Tariq bin Ziyad

Tariq bin Ziyad Tariq bin Ziyad was a converted slave. Not much is known about his childhood, except that as a child he became the slave of Musa bin Nusair, …

Life of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali Hajveri

Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh Ali HajveriAli Hajveri was a famous Persian Sufi Saint. Because of this early stay in Hajver he came to be known as Hajveri. He is commonly …

Rights of Sick – Rights of Guests -Al Hashmi Education

Rights of Sick Rights of Sick and Guest : A visit from us may cheer up a sick relative or friend. The Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) …

Moderation – Dignity of Work in Islam – Al Hashmi Academy

Moderation A portion of the Islamic teachings consists of the guiding principles for the lives of the believers. They aim at regulating the physical and spiritual lives of the believers …

Rights of Human Beings – Rights of Relatives

Rights of Human Beings Rights of Human Beings: Islam guides man with regard to his dealings with other members of the society. It lays emphasis upon justice, trust, respect for …

Pollution and the Teachings of Islam

Pollution and the Teachings of Islam Pollution Teachings of Islam : Pollution means contamination or dirtying of environment. These days, it has become a serious problem which is destroying the …

Concept of Worship in Islam – Al Hashmi Academy

Concept of Worship in Islam Worship is generally taken to near performing ritual acts like prayer, fasting, charity etc. This understanding of worship is only one part of the meaning …

Revelation of the Quran – Al Hashmi Academy

Revelation of the Quran Revelation is the name given to that special and invisible communication employed by Allah for conveying His messages and commands to His chosen prophets and apostles …

Miserliness and Extravagance Miserliness and Extravagance Miserliness and Extravagance : Muslims are a justly balanced people and therefore, they have to live a life of moderation in all matters. It …

Funeral Prayer in islam – Al Hashmi Academy

Funeral Prayer Funeral Prayer in islam: A funeral prayer is performed for every dead Muslim, even for those infants who have lived for a few minutes. Funeral prayer is a …

Hajj – 5th Pillar of Islam – Al hashmi Academy

Hajj – A Pillar of Islam Hajj, a the pilgrimage to Makkah is the fifth and last of the acts of worship. prescribed by Islam. The literal meaning of the …

Belief in the Hereafter and Obedience to the Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam)

Belief in the Hereafter and Obedience tothe Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) This world is a cultivating ground for the next world Death brings an end to our …

Sunnah of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam)

Sunnah of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) The word Sunnah means a system, a path or an example. In Islam it means the practice of the …

What is Prayer? – Al Hashmi Academy

Mosque Congregational prayers are offered in the Mosque or Masjid. In each mosque, there is an ‘Imam’, a person who leads the prayer and a Muezzin a person who calls …

Fasting – A 3rd Pillar of Islam

Fasting – A Pillar of Islam The Importance and Benefits of Fasting Fasting during the month of Ramazan is known as Saum. It is an Arabic word which means to …

Hazrat Usman(razi allah tala anh)

Hazrat Usman(razi allah tala anh) Hazrat Usman(razi allah tala anh) was born in the Quraish family of the Umayyad tribe. He belonged to a rich merchant family of Makkah. He …

The Story of Hazrat Isa(alai his salam)

Important Personalities of Islam Hazrat Isa(alai his salam) The name of Hazrat Isa’s(alai his salam) mother was Bibi Maryam. Allah had chosen her for a great miracle. Angel Jibrael appeared …

Helping People – Etiquettes of a Gathering in islam

Helping People Islam encourages Muslims to help and serve people. To help someone in difficult times, to save someone from disaster, to protect someone from the enemy, to help the …

Truthfulness – Simplicity in islam | Al Hashmi Academy

Truthfulness The Holy Quran, says that a true believer must be truthful. The Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam) also told the Muslims to speak the truth. He …

Ethics – Honesty – Kindness in islam – Al Hashmi Academy

Ethics Islam is a complete code of life. It teaches us to pray, pay zakat and perform Hajj. It explains the importance of being, kind, honesty, truthful, generous and polite. …

Stealing – Backbiting – Slander – How to Talk

Stealing It is a very bad habit to take other people’s things without permission or to keep things that others have lost. This is called stealing. It is unlawful for …

Good Relations with People

Good Manners Good Relations with People Good Relations with People : Islam has told us to be kind and gentle towards our relatives. Among relatives are included parents, brothers and …

Rights of People – Al Hashmi Academy

Rights of PeopleThe Quran has guided man with regard to his dealings with other people of the society. It lays emphasis on justice, trust, respect for life and property, patience, …

Rights of Allah – Al Hashmi Academy

Rights of AllahWhen a person accepts Islam, he becomes a Muslim or a Momin. He then accepts Islam as his way of life, believes in what Islam tells him to …

Zakat – The Fourth principle of Islam – Al Hashmi Academy

Zakat – A Pillar of Islam Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam. The word zakat occurs several times in the Quran and with the exception of a few …

Hazrat Umar(razi allah tala anh) – Al Hashmi Academy

Hazrat Umar(razi allah tala anh) Hazrat Umar(razi allah tala anh) was born in Makkah. He belonged to the Quraish tribe. He was an intelligent and learned person. He belonged to …

Hazrat Musa(alai his salam) – Al Hashmi Academy

Important Personalities of IslamHazrat Musa(alai his salam) Hazrat Musa(alai his salam) belonged to the tribe of Bani Israel which means the children of Israel. The Bani Israel lived in Egypt …

Hazrat Abu Bakr (Razi Allah tala anh)

Life of Hazrat Abu Bakr (razi Allah tala anh) Hazrat Abu Bakr(Razi Allah tala anh) belonged to the noble Quraish tribe. He was two years and three months younger than …

Hazrat Ibrahim(alai his salam) – Al Hashmi Academy

Important Personalities of IslamHazrat Ibrahim(alai his salam) Hazrat Ibrahim(alai his salam) : Long ago, there lived in Iraq a man called Azar who used to make idols and sell them. …

Prayer – The Second principle of Islam – Al Hashmi Academy

Prayer Importance of Prayer Prayer is the second pillar of Islam. It should be offered five times a day at home, or in congregation in the mosque. Prayer is an …

Ethics : Caring for Parents

Ethics Caring for Parents Caring for Parents : Parents care for children and look after them as they are growing up. They are kind and loving towards their children, and …

The Holy Quran – Al Hashmi Academy

The Holy QuranThe Quran is the Book of Allah. Each word of the Quran is the word of Allah. The Quran means collected together. It also means to read or …

Cleanliness – Cleanliness is half of faith

Cleanliness is half of faithThe Arabic word for cleanliness is taharat. Cleanliness is a part of our faith. A Muslim is required by Allah to keep himself clean. The Holy …

The first principle of Islam – Tauhid

The first principle of Islam is belief in the Oneness of Allah. This is known as Tauhid. This means that Allah is single and unique. He does not have any …

Hazrat Muhammad(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam)

As the Last Messenger The Guidance of Allah which began with Hazrat Adam(alai his salam) was completed with Hazrat Muhammad(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam). He showed us the …

Important Personalitie of Islam – Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anh

Hazrat Ali razi allah tala anhHazrat Ali razi allah tala anh was the son of Abu Talib, an uncle of the Holy Prophet(sal lal la ho alai he wasalam). He …

Important Personalitie of Islam – Hazrat Khadija razi allah tala anhu

Hazrat Khadija razi allah tala anhuHazrat Khadija razi allah tala anhu was also known as Tahira or the pure. She belonged to a noble and rich Quraish family. Her father …

Important Personalitie of Islam – Hazrat Ayesha razi allah tala anhu

Hazrat Ayesha razi allah tala anhuHazrat Ayesha razi allah tala anhu was the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr razi allah tala anh, the closest companion of the Holy Prophet(sal lal …

The Story of Hazrat Adam(Alai his salam)

Hazrat Adam(Alai his salam)Many, many years ago, Allah made the earth, the heavens, the sun and the moon. He made the angels and the jinns. He then decided to create …

The story of Hazrat Nuh(alai his salam)(Noah)

Hazrat Nuh(alai his salam)Many years after Hazrat Adam(alai his salam), the earth was filled up with his children. In the beginning, they followed the guidance sent by Allah. But as …

Prophets – Who is Prophets?

ProphetsAllah sent His guidance to us through His chosen people. These chosen people are called prophets. They were not gods. They were human beings like us. They were good and …

Allah – Our Creator

AllahAllah is an Arabic word. It is the proper name for the One and Only God. Allah is One. He is Unique. He has no partner. He does not have …