Wealth upon which Zakaah is Due 1/2

Zakaah has been made obligatory upon four categories of wealth ... more

Muhammad the human

Prophet Muhammad’s personality was at a very high level of simplicity, compassion, and love for others. ... more

The Virtue of Four Words

Praise is due to Allah the Almighty, peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Prophet Muhammad, his Family, his Companions and whosoever follows him. The most important objective in this life is finding ways to make our scale of good deeds heavy before the day of judgement and before ...

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Modernism in Islam

Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo

WHAT IS MODERNISM AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

We can relate, ideologically, the modernist movement spreading these days to one sect in the past. This sect is called the Muta'zila, which is dated back to the third Islamic century. Although those people accepted the ...

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Contemplations with Iceland Volcano


All praises be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the best of Messengers (Muhammad), then:

In a small country which is no more than a distant island in the north of the Atlantic Ocean, there is a small volcano erupting under a glacier and blowing waves of dust clouds arousing ...

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The Story of Joseph (part 7 of 7)

Patience Rewarded


The golden bowl was found in Benjamin's belongings and his brothers were astonished. They quickly realised the Chief Minister (Joseph) would follow their own law and keep Benjamin as a slave. This upset them greatly. They were afraid of returning to their father without his ...

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True Monotheistic Concepts - Tawheed, Shirk, Islam

True Monotheistic Concepts - Tawheed, Shirk, Islam

Based on a Document By: AbuBakr Karolia - December 26, 1999

Tawheed (montheism)
The term is derived from the three consonants root w-h-d, which serves as the vehicle for the basic concept of 'oneness,' or 'unity," along with the closely ...
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The status of prayer in Islam

Q: I hope that you can explain to us the status of prayer in Islam.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Prayer occupies a great status in Islam that is not shared by any other act of worship. This is indicated by the following:

1 - It is the pillar of the religion, which cannot stand without it.

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Advice for New Muslims or those considering Islam

Advice for New Muslims or those considering Islam

Practical tips from fellow convert,
Saraji Umm Zaid.

So, you are a new Muslim. Mabrouk, congratulations. Or perhaps you are thinking about taking your shahada (profession of Islamic faith). I would like to offer some advice, if I may. Having ...
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Who are the saved group?

Q: Please clarify how to differentiate between the groups that claim they are following the right path. We know that Ahlul Sunnah wal jama'ah is the group that follows the straight path. But there are many Muslims do not know the ruling on the other groups, which started to be widely spread ...

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Sufism

One interested in Islam may get a wrong idea about Islam and Muslims, for to the occident ‘Sufis’ and ‘Sufism’ is just a synonym of Islam and Muslim... ... more

Uthman Ibn Affan (part 1 of 2)

Generous and Pious

Uthman ibn Affan was the third of Prophet Muhammad's successors. He was known as the leader of the faithful and ruled for approximately 12 years. The first six years were times of relative tranquillity and peace, however the last years of his reign were marred by internal ...

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