Tragedy of a woman who has become Muslim

Tragedy of a woman who has become Muslim, but she has two children and their father is Hindu. ... more

How to begin conversation about Islam?

Here are a few suggestions on how to begin a conversation, and key points to remember when talking about Islam in any setting. Remember these are all flexible where using your own style of talk is encouraged! ... more

The secret of a smile

She came to me with a smiling and bright face, inviting me to a religious ceremony that is held up every year. The best sheikhs and lecturers are invited to deliver lectures in that ceremony. The things that attracted my attention were her young age, the smile of contentment in her eyes, and ...

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Tolerance in Islam

 

When defining one of its important aspects, Islam, it means complete submission to Allah by choice and conviction, not through seduction or compulsion. Islam accommodates and welcomes all people as brothers and sisters regardless of their distinctive/particular affiliations or backgrounds. ...

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Information about the Shi'ah

Q: We are in urgent need of information about the differences between the Sunnis and Shi'is. We hope that you can explain something about their beliefs?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The Shi'ah have many sects. Some of them are kaafirs who worship 'Ali and call upon him, and they worship Faatimah, ...

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Names of Hell

Q: I am looking for the different name of the Hell-fire. I have found these: Blazing Fire (35:6), Flaming Fire (33:64), Crushing Fire (104:4,5), and Burning Flame (83:16) Are these correct and could you give me a few more?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

"The Fire of Hell has many names, which ...

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Ruling on the adhaan (call to prayer)

Q: Is the giving of the azan a necesssity?we college students do not have a mosque near our dorm and so pray in a mussala،now do we have to give the azan b4 the prayer،we do hear the sound coming from distant mosques.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:
Adhaan in Arabic means ...

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Ruling on hating the Sahaabah

Q: I was having a discussion with some people about the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them), and he told me that it was possible for any one of us to hate any one of the Sahaabah without that contradicting Islam. He said perhaps that (hating the Sahaabah) may put a person beyond the pale ...

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Yahya Schroder, Ex-Secularist, Germany

My name is Yahya Schroder. I am a "European" Muslim. I became Muslim 11 months ago when I was 17. I am living now in Potsdam, Germany and I want to share my experience with you as a Muslim in a non-Muslim state.

As a convert to Islam, I think it's much easier to follow the deen (religion) than ...

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The Return of Jesus (part 5 of 5)

Description: The end of Gog and Magog, followed by peace and plenty, a world without war, the universality of God's True Religion, and the death of Jesus.

By Jeremy Boulter (© 2006 IslamReligion.com) - Published on 19 Jun 2006 - Last modified on 01 Apr 2008

The End of Gog and Magog

When the ...

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Corruption of the Tawraat (Torah) and Injeel (Gospel)


What sura in the Quran is related or mentions about the curruption of the Torah and Gospel?

Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah says about the Jews (interpretation of the meaning): "Do you (faithful believers) covet that they will belive in your religion in spite of the fact that a party of them ...

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Christmas - For Muslims??

Written by Editor: ShareIslam.com
Thursday, 07 December 2006

What is this - Christmas?
The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass". Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the first ...

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