The heart is inherently dependent on Allâh in two ways: from the point of view of worship, which is the ultimate goal, and from the point of view of seeking His help and relying upon Him, which are the means to that end. The heart cannot be sound, or succeed, or find joy, or be happy, or feel ...

The Horrors of Hell I

The intensity of the fire of Hell will be such that people will be willing to give up their dearest possessions to escape it:

{Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - never would the (whole) capacity of the earth in gold be accepted from one of ...

Q: What are the factors which causes a widening gap between muslim and christian communities?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There are many great factors that widen the gaps between Muslims and Christians. The differences in belief between us and them do not let us get close unless they give up ...

(1) (1) Certainly will the believers have succeeded:

(2) (2) They who are during their prayer humbly intent

(3) (3) And they who turn away from ill speech

(4) (4) And they who are observant of zakāh

(5) (5) And they who guard their private parts

(6) (6) Except from their wives or those their ...

Q: What are the things that make ghusl obligatory?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The things that make ghusl obligatory are six things. If one of them happens then the Muslim has to do ghusl.

1 - Emission of maniy (semen) from its exit in the male or female, which happens either when one is awake ...

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[510] These are the verses of the wise[511] Book.

[510]- See footnote to 2:1. [511]- The adjective "wise" expresses the qualities of will, purpose, discrimination and precision.

(2) (2) Have the people been amazed that We revealed [revelation] to a man from among them, ...

Q: I am 38 years old man. till the age of 25 I did'nt prayed. please advice me what I have to do for this?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Remember how Allaah has blessed you by bringing you back to Islam after you have been neglecting salaah, and keep on doing the prayers at the right times. Do ...

As a child, I always had access to a short-wave radio. I used to listen to the BBC World Service about the Middle East. I also loved the music from that part of the world, and I probably was listening to the Quran being recited, but did not know it at the time.

As I grew older, I continued to ...