Participating in Holidays of the Disbelievers

Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo



In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Is it permissible for Muslims to celebrate or participate in holidays such as Halloween, birthdays, and Christmas functions?

Answer (By J. Zarabozo)

The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) made it ...

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The Story of Lot (part 1 of 2)

The Life and Times of Sodom


God sent all the Prophets to their people with one message, to worship God alone and not to associate anything or anyone with Him. However, God sent Prophet Muhammad to all of humankind. Although his message was the same, he came with a new law, one to cover all ...

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Reasons for the punishment in the grave

Q: I would like to ask about the sins for which the one who does them will be punished in the grave.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There are many reasons for which people may be punished in their graves, which Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) listed and said:

Some people may wonder ...

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No One but Allah.


Poem written by : Khurram Malik

Who filled the world with light?
Who raised the mountain high?
Who raises us when we die?
No one but Allah.

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Who sees inside your sole?
Who hears you when you call?
Who helps you when you fall?
No one but Allah.

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Muhammad, A Guidance to follow


           Muhammad as a man had already died, but as a Prophet he left behind him a legacy in the form of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. He stressed the urgent need to hold firmly to these two sources during his Farewell speech in the valley of Arafat. If people hold fast to them, they will never ... Continue Reading

Prophet's Manner of Performing Prayers


Full Description of the Prophet Peace be upon him way of praying. All praise be to Allah alone, and may His peace and blessings be upon His messenger and bondsman our Prophet Mohammed, his family and his companions.

The objective of this concise pamphlet is to explain how prophet Mohammed ...

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Make Ramadan a special month

Ramadan has come and Allah gave you the boon of living its days and nights, so you should praise Allah almighty for that. And in order to gain the joy of Ramadan and seek Allah's bounties in it, I provide to you some quick tips. May Allah almighty help us ... more

The Islamic Mortgage

 

 

The Islamic Mortgage: Paradigm Shift or Trojan Horse?

Haitham Al-Haddad


All praise is due to Allah and may His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and all his Companions.

During recent years there has been an unprecedented ...

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Creationism, Evolution, Intelligent Design or Islam?

Creationism, natural selection, intelligent design, the theory of evolution. Thinking about the creation of the world, the universe, and humankind can be confusing. There are theories, opinions, and beliefs. The creation of the universe was a random act, humankind evolved from apes, living ...

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Who is the Dajjaal?

Q: Who is the Dajjaal and what are his attributes?


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Meaning of the word Maseeh (Messiah)
There are over fifty scholarly comments on the meaning of the word Maseeh (Messiah). They said that this word is applied both to the Truthful One [True Messiah, i.e., 'Eesa ...

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Muhammad in the Bible

Could he be the "Paraklytos"?

By: Yusuf Estes (Former Christian Preacher)

More than fourteen centuries have passed since the prophet of Arabia made claim to being the last and final 'messenger and slave' of Allah. Yet the intensity of discussion amongst scholars from all religions seems to ...

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