The Month of Sha'baan
Signs of weak Iman and how to increase it
A very nice article contributed by brother AbuBanan.
Signs of weak Faith:
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Committing sins and not feeling any guilt.
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Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran.
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Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat
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Neglecting the Sunnah.
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Having mood ...
Various Scholars
Islam and the Nature of the Universe
The Conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah"
The Conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah"
For a convert, the first step to enter Islam is to say "ash.hado an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ash.hado anna Mohammadan rasoolo Allah" which is best translated to: I bear witness that there is no deity except God, and that Mohammed is a messenger of God. God ...
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Muslim Women in History - The Women who took the Pledge of Aqabah
The Women who took the Pledge of Aqabah
This was a historic occasion when leaders of Yathrib/Madinah came to the Prophet in Makkah, where he and his followers were being persecuted, and pledged allegiance to him. They sent one small party first, then the larger party which is the better ...
Continue ReadingJamaluddin Zarabozo
Being an Example
Abu Eesa Niamatullah
Gems from Imam Sufyan al-Thawri
Various Scholars
Men are the Protectors and Maintainers of Women
Complete vs. acceptable ghusl
Q: I do ghusl following menses as
follows:
1- I form the intention to purify myself in my heart, without
uttering it out loud.
2- I start by standing beneath the shower and letting the water
flow all over my body.
3- I wash my entire body using a loofah and soap, including the
private parts.
4- ...
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 ...
Continue ReadingDeobandis
Q: Are Deobandis
part of Ahlus Sunnah? Are they within the folds of Islam?
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
The Deobandis are one of the groups of Muslims. This group is
connected to and named after the University of Deoband - Dar
al-Uloom - in India. It is an intellectual school of thought that
is ...
Son Of Who?
By - Yusuf Estes
Does the belief in Jesus, peace be upon him, as a 'son of God' really make sense?
What exactly does 'son of God' mean?
Can true salvation from God, be the punishment of someone else who is innocent from any of these crimes, to be punished as though he were ...
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