From an Islamic perspective, there is absolutely no compulsion on people to embrace it. People have always entered Islam willingly. The historical presence of non-Muslim minorities living among Muslims is evidence of tolerance in Islam. ... more

Sufyan ath-Thawri wrote to 'Abbad ibn 'Abbad al-Khawwas al-Arsufi saying: ... more

So Allah made purification and spiritual growth to be the outcome of lowering the gaze and guarding the private parts. It is for this reason that lowering ones gaze from (seeing) the prohibited things necessarily leads to three benefits that carry tremendous value and are of great significance. ... more

So what should one tell a young forlorn wannabe bride or groom when they justifiably ask: “Why am I still unmarried?” ... more