Four Principles for a Noble Character

It is not imagined that one can have noble character except if it is founded upon four pillars:

The First: Sabr (Patience)
The Second: 'Iffah (Chastity)
The Third: Shujaa'ah (Courage)
The Fourth: 'Adl (Justice)

Patience inspires him to be tolerant, control his anger, endure the harms that he ...

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Did Islam exist before the Prophet?

 

Q: Was there a religion called Islam before the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

It should be noted that the word "Islam" may refer to two ...

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Celebrating the night of the Isra' and Mi'raaj

Q: What is the ruling on Celebrating the night of the Isra' and Mi'raaj, which is the twenty-seventh night of Rajab?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There is no doubt that the Isra' and Mi'raaj (the Prophet's Night Journey and Ascent into heaven) are two great signs of Allaah which point to the ...

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Repentance gates are opened



 

Why Repentance?

All praise is due to Allah the Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, the Severe in punishment. It is He Who opens the gates for those who seek His forgiveness, and it is He Who facilitates the reasons for those who seek repentance. ...

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The Trinity Led Me to Islam

An Irish Dentist Embraces Islam


My name is Roger Hadden, and I am originally from Dungannon in Northern Ireland. I am a dentist currently working in England. I have lived in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and I am now based in England. I was raised as a Christian, and my parents are ...

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Poncardas Romas, Ex-Christian, Philippines

I was born on December 2, 1959, in Kawit, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Since birth my parents were devoted Seventh Day Adventists, one of the thousand branches in Christendom. I was a former Evangelist of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA). Since childhood until I became Muslim in ...

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I was Born Today

Born on the Day of Arafah

I was Born Today


Sheikh Hany Hilmy
Monday, 01 December 2008


I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast

Praise be to Allah, we thank Him, we seek His aid and we ask for His forgiveness. We seek the protection of Allah from our bad souls and deeds. ...
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Is it permissible to call upon a dead wali

Is it permissible to call upon a dead wali ("saint") or Hazrat 'Ali

Q: forgive me, I have more than 1 question.
1. Is the Prophet Sallalahu Alaihe Wasallam or any other being apart from Allah Omnipresent?
2. Can we call on anyone in times of need ie. a dead saint or Hazrat Ali Radialahahu anhu ...
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Placement of the hands in prayer between Ahl al-Sunnah and others

Q: I am confused between the way a Sunni prays and the way a Shi'te prays. My father is a Shi'te and he has taught me to pray with my hands on my sides but I do not know what is the differnce. Why is there such difference between the two? Also, I would be very grateful if you tell me which form ...

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Reasons for the punishment in the grave

Q: I would like to ask about the sins for which the one who does them will be punished in the grave.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There are many reasons for which people may be punished in their graves, which Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) listed and said:

Some people may wonder ...

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Rights of the Prophet (pbuh)

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-`Uthaymeen
Rights Basic to the Natural Human Consitution and Affirmed by Divine Laws
© 1994 The Daar of Islamic Heritage




Rights of the Prophet are the most important, after the rights of Allah. There is no human who has more rights than the Prophet. Allah ...

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Creating the Embryo in Different Stages

What is the matter with you, that you fear not Allah"His punishment", and you hope not for reward "from Allah or you believe not in His Oneness". While He has created you in different stages.

Allah, the Almighty, says: {What is the matter with you, that you fear not Allah"His punishment", and ...

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