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 ...
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The Story of Lut (Lot) - Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir
Prophet Abraham peace be upon him left Egypt accompanied by his nephew Lut peace be upon him, who then went to the city of Sodom (Sadum), which was on the western shore of the Dead Sea.
This city was filled with evil. Its residents waylaid, robbed and killed travelers. Another ...
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Being an Example
Advice to New Muslims
Asalam Alaykum (Peace be with you),
So now you are a new Muslim with lots on your mind. Amidst the joy and ... Continue Reading
Why Do Priests & Preachers Enter ISLAM?
Why Do Priests & Preachers Enter
ISLAM?
Yusuf Estes Islam
Story
Many people ask me how a preacher or priest in
Christianity can ever go to Islam, especially considering all the
negative things that we hear about Islam and Muslims everyday. Some
people are simply curious, while others take a ...
Being an Example
Allaah says in the Qur'aan,
"Indeed in the Messenger of Allaah you have an excellent example to
follow for him who hopes in (the meeting with) Allaah and the Last
Day and remembers Allaah much" [al-Ahzab, 21].
{لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ
اللَّهِ ...
25 Advisory opinions (fatwa) for women in Ramadan
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings
be upon his prophets and messengers, our prophet Mohammed, his
family and companions.
After that;
This is an assortment of
legitimate religious Muslim advisory opinions related to fasting
and we ask Allah that they would be ...
Al-'Ateerah and rulings thereon
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Al-'ateerah is a sacrifice was that was offered by the people of the Jaahiliyyah during the month of Rajab. They made that a tradition amongst themselves, like the offering of the udhiyah sacrifice on Eid ...
Sufi tareeqahs and the ruling on joining them
Q: In the sufis thariqa' there was a
term call syari'a,thariqa',haqiqa' and ma'rifah.Is this term really
have been tought by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)to his companion
according to the definition by the thariqa' it self?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
We must understand that the word al-soofiyyah ...
Jonathan Abdilla, Ex-Christian, Canada
I feel honored to be a Muslim...
And I feel that way for many reasons. There are many norms in the
society I live that are opposite to what it is to be Muslim. And
when I first came to this way of life, I didn't know how well I
would fair with it. To become Muslim was essentially to join ...
Fasting in the month of Rajab
Q: Is there any
special virtue in fasting during the month of Rajab?.
A: Praise be to
Allaah.
Firstly:
The month of Rajab is one of the sacred months of which Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, the number of months with Allaah is twelve months (in a
year), so was it ...
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