The Death of the People of Hell

Q: Will anyone die in Hell? Is there any saheeh hadeeth to that effect or not? If it is true, then what is the nature of this death, and to whom will it happen?

A: It was reported in Saheeh Muslim that Aboo Sa'eed al-Khudree (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "The Messenger of Allaah ...

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Striving for Allah's Guidance

I was thinking about how rich in meaning Sûrah al-Fâtihah is. Take verse six, for instance, where we say "Guide us to the straight way.", {اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ}, Transliteration: Ahdinā Aş-Şirāţa Al-Mustaqīma.

Here we are offering a ...

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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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Why Pork is Forbidden in Islam (part 2 of 2)

Why Pork is Forbidden in Islam (part 2 of 2): Is pork unclean?


In Part 1 we discussed the primary reason for Muslims abstaining from eating pork and pork products, and that is, that God has forbidden it. As the Creator of humankind and all that exists, God knows what is good for us, and He ...
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rapprochement between the Sunnis and Shi'ah

Q: It is not possible for there to be rapprochement between the Sunnis and Shi'ah
On the basis of your knowledge of the history of the Raafidah, what is your opinion on the principle of rapprochement between the Sunnis and them?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Rapprochement between the Raafidah and ...
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A glimpse at the 'Ubaydi (Fatimid) state - its origins and beliefs

A glimpse at the 'Ubaydi (Fatimid) state - its origins and beliefs

Q:
What is your opinion about who calls for restoration of the Faatimi caliphate and the state of "Obeidis" saying: "The Faatimi state is the Islamic state that has the right solution at the current time as it had it in the ...
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The reality of belief in the Last Day


Q: What is meant by belief in the Last Day?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

What is meant by belief in the Last Day is:
Firmly believing that everything that Allaah has told us about in His Book and that His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has told us about what will happen ...

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A Christian wants to become Muslim and is asking about the prayer

Q: I have not read about the prayers anywhere yet, at least how they are performed.(movements,speach ie: what is said if anything specific) How can one convert not knowing arabic? Isn't this the only language the Qu'ran should be read and recitted from? .

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Prayer is the ...

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Thomas Webber, Ex-Christian, UK

Like most reverts to Islam my story is simple from the perspective of an outsider. Young man finds a religion that's different to his family's and eventually tells them and reverts.

However, like many things in life, it is the travelling of the journey and not the getting to the destination ...

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The wisdom behind jihad

Does Jihad only and simply mean to kill non Muslims?.


Praise be to Allaah.

In Arabic, the word jihad means striving and expending one's energy.

In Islamic terminology, jihad means the Muslim striving to make the word of Allaah supreme and to establish His religion on earth.

The purpose of ...

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Virtues of the Day of Sacrifice


Are there any special features of the tenth day of Dhu'l-Hijjah?

Praise be to Allaah.

When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah, he found that they had two days on which they used to play. He said: «إن الله قد أبدلكم يومين خيراً ...
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The Inner Dimensions of Hajj

The Inner Dimensions of Hajj

Abul Ala Maududi

Nature of journey for Hajj
The people of the world are usually aware of two kinds of journey.

One journey is that which is made to earn livelihood. The second one is that which is undertaken for pleasure and sight-seeing.

In both [of] these ...
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