Category: Prohibited Deeds

Evil consequences of the Bid'ah of Al-Mawlid

* The attempted worship of Allaah in ways which the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam did not legislate, and by ways he deemed as misguided.

* Doubting the perfection and completion of the religion of Islaam while Allaah has said that which translates as: "This day I have perfected for ... Continue Reading

Refuting some false claims of the celebrators of Al-Mawlid

First claim:  "The celebration of Al-Mawlid is a way of expressing joy, which is something beneficial. It would benefit anybody who celebrates it, as it even benefits Abu Lahab (a disbelieving uncle of the Prophet sallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam), due to the narration which states that a person ... Continue Reading

Can we Celebrate the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad?

There is nothing in the Qur'aan to say that we should celebrate the Mawlid or birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). The Prophet himself (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not do this or command anyone to do it, either during his lifetime or after his ... Continue Reading

The Islamic ruling on celebrating Al-Mawlid

The celebration of Al-Mawlid is a reprehensible Bid'ah and its celebrators have strayed away from the truth, because the religion of Allah is complete and perfect. Allah says that which translates as: "This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed my favour upon you and have ... Continue Reading

The Evil of Smoking

Smoking was discovered by the Spanish conquistadors in America, about 500 years ago; from Spain, it spread to the rest of Europe, and thence to the Muslim world about 100 years later.

Unfortunately, while the West has long realized the dangers of smoking and attempted to reduce it, in the ... Continue Reading

Muslims are violent, terrorists and/or extremists


This is the biggest misconception about Islam, no doubt resulting from the constant stereotyping and bashing the media gives Islam. When a gunman attacks a mosque in the name of Judaism, a Catholic IRA guerrilla sets off a bomb in an urban area, or Serbian Orthodox militiamen rape and kill ...
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