Who is Valentine's Day for?
By Khaled ibn Abdul-Rahman Al-Shayi'
People naturally like occasions of happiness and pleasure, whether private or public, including eids (feasts or days of celebration). For the sake of this inclination, the Shari'a came with the legitimacy of the Fitr and Adha Eids: Two valid eids in ...
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Fasting Ramadaan
Fawzia Abdul-Rahim Mohamed (Um Sajid)
(1) Introduction
Translation of the meanings of surah An-Noor
(1) (1) [This is] a sūrah which We have sent down and made [that within it] obligatory and revealed therein verses of clear evidence that you might remember.
(2) (2) The [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse[972] - lash each one of them with a hundred ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-Baqara (3)
(201) But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
(202) Those will have a share of what they have earned, and Allah is swift in account.
(203) And remember Allah ...
Continue ReadingWhat is Islam? (part 4 of 4): Islamic Worship
Knowledge of Allah's Names and Attributes is Life to the Hearts
Ibn Taymiyyah & The Shia'
Ejaz Taj
This poem and its simple yet enduring message is the intended
purpose of the writing of this short article. From it we derive the
very methodology by which we live our lives and view this blessed
religion of ours."
We find that for every ...
Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid
The virtue of fasting six days of Shawwaal
Question #7859: What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwaal? Is it waajib (obligatory)?
Answer: Praise be to Allaah.
Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days ...
VI. The United Zionist-Colonial Efforts
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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Understanding Our Love for Allah & for His Messenger
Abd al-Rahmân al-Barrâk
All praise is due to Allah.
Allah says: {Say (O Muhammad): If you do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins} [Sûrah Imrân: 31].
This verse affirms the believer's love for Allah as ...
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