The rites of Hajj and 'Umra
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah,
and prayers and peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of
Allah.
The best way for the Muslim,
to perform the rites of Hajj and 'Umra, is to perform them ...
Hardening of the Heart
The Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon Him informed us in a very
famous tradition, commonly quoted with reference to halal and
haram, about the importance of the heart. He said:
«There is in the body a clump of flesh
- if it becomes good, the whole body becomes good and if it becomes
bad, the ...
The Girlfriend - Boyfriend Relationship - Part 2
How to deal with a G-B
Relationship?
In the last article I
talked about taking preventative measures to ensure that when your
child is older, he or she will not be caught in a
girlfriend-boyfriend relationship. However, if your child is
already a teenager or those methods did not work, and ...
Allah... Does it mean God?
In fact "Allah" is the perfect word to describe the "One God" of
monotheism.
Where does the word "Allah" Come
From?
"Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah" - (Arabic) means 'a god'
or something that is worshipped. This word (elah) can be made
plural, as in "aleha" and it can be male or ...
The Story of Joseph (part 3 of 7)
Lead astray by the whisperings of Satan and filled with jealousy and pride, the brothers deceived their father Jacob and betrayed their young brother. Thrown deep into a well by his older brothers, Joseph the beloved son of Prophet Jacob, clung throughout the long night to a ...Continue Reading
Emily, Ex-Christian, New Zealand
Growing up in New Zealand, I was raised as a Christian however my parents were not overly religious. As a young girl I went to Sunday school every week and attended church with my grandmother and went to Christian classes as part of the school curriculum. As I got older I stopped going to ...
Continue ReadingJamaa'at al-Ahbaash (the Habashis)
Q: what's the
Islamic point of view concerning the new group that appeared in
Islam "AL AHBASH"? what are we supposed to do with them? and would
you please tell me in brief what are the mistakes they have in
their Aqeedah?
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Praise be to Allaah Alone, and peace and ...
The Seven Earths
A simple image of Earth and the
interior layers. Windows to the Universe, at (http://www.windows.ucar.edu) at the
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). ©1995-1999,
2000 The Regents of the University of Michigan; ©2000-05 University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research.
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Extravagant Sufism 2/3
Their belief in the Fire and Paradise: It is unbecoming of the Sufis to seek Paradise, as this is a sign of weak Imaan (Faith), so they claim!;ABakr Al-Kalabathi said in his book, At-Ta'arruf li Mathahib Ahl At-Tasawwuf (Gaining Knowledge in the Schools ...
Penomee (Dr. Kari Ann Owen), Ex-Jew, USA
There is no god but God, and Muhammad, may God praise him, is
his messenger."
These are the words of the Shahadah oath, I believe.
The Creator is known by many names. His wisdom is always
recognizable, and his presence made manifest in the love, tolerance
and compassion present in our ...
Are the Sufi shaykhs really in contact with Allaah?
Q: What is the place of sufism in Islam? What truth is there in 'religious experiences', contacts with the Divine, etc.? Some people hold such phenomena in high regard, claiming the similarities between experiences of people from different religions and from opposite corners of the globe, to be ...
Continue ReadingRuling on celebrating the birthday of the Prophet
Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and
peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and
companions.
The commands mentioned in the Qur'aan and Sunnah to follow the laws
of Allaah and His Messenger, and the prohibitions on introducing
innovations into the religion ...
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