Tolerance in Islam
When defining one of its important aspects, Islam, it means complete submission to Allah by choice and conviction, not through seduction or compulsion. Islam accommodates and welcomes all people as brothers and sisters regardless of their distinctive/particular affiliations or backgrounds. ...
Continue ReadingExtravagant Sufism 2/3
Their belief in the Fire and Paradise: It is unbecoming of the Sufis to seek Paradise, as this is a sign of weak Imaan (Faith), so they claim!;ABakr Al-Kalabathi said in his book, At-Ta'arruf li Mathahib Ahl At-Tasawwuf (Gaining Knowledge in the Schools ...
Sara Bokker, Former Actress and Model, USA
I am an American woman who was born in the midst of America's "Heartland". I grew up, just like any other girl, being fixated with the glamour of life in "the big city". Eventually, I moved to Florida and on to South Beach of Miami, a hotspot for those seeking the "glamorous life". Naturally, I ...
Continue ReadingHow I Came Back To Islam?
In 1988, I began to work on a Kingdom project with my father, who
is a physician who was working in the Kingdom. He was in Kingdom
and I was in the United States. That same year I came on a trip to
the Kingdom and stayed in Dhahran and visited Al Khobar to further
that project. The world here ...
Towards an Accepted Hajj
Faysal Al-Ba'dani
Allah has assigned a great reward for Hajj Mabrur, as
evidenced by the saying of the Messenger (peace be upon him): «There is no reward for Hajj Mabrur except
Paradise» (1)
The meaning of birr (from which the word "Mabrur" is derived)
involves ...
Starting-point for one who wants to enter Islam
Q: I want to know is there a starting point
for a man who Is interested in the true religion of Islam. I have
been given many different answers.
A: Yes, there is a very important
starting-point, which is to pronounce the Shahaadatayn (Declaration
of Faith). This is the only answer to your ...
The truth about Shaykh al-Jilaani and Shaykh Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhaab
Q: What do you
think of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani?
I have heard some really bad stories about Abdul Wahab and how he
disgraced the religion of Islam? What is your opinion on
this?
A: Praise be to
Allaah.
When speaking about people, what we say must be based on knowledge
and fairness. In the ...
The Trinity Led Me to Islam
An Irish Dentist Embraces Islam
My name is Roger Hadden, and I am originally from Dungannon in
Northern Ireland. I am a dentist currently working in England. I
have lived in Northern Ireland and Scotland, and I am now based in
England. I was raised as a Christian, and my parents are ...
Ruling on horoscopes
Kindness and Generosity
Kindness and Generosity;
Generosity is a characteristic of the Muslim, and kindness is his
disposition. The Muslim should not be miserly and stingy, for these
are two reprehensible traits whose presence spoils the soul and
darkens the heart. The Muslim's faith ...
The Muslim in Ramadaan
Q: What should we say to the
Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadaan?.
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'aan, a guidance
for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the ...
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