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. ...

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Extravagant Sufism 2/3

The Sufis' Belief in Fire and Paradise

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 ...
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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 ...

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How 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 ...

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Towards an Accepted Hajj

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Ruling on horoscopes

Q: I know that it is haram to read horoscopes as only ALLAH (swt) knows what the future holds for us and since I have found this out, I have, Alhamdu Lilah, stopped reading my horoscope. Is dream interpretation also haram or is it allowd. I dreamt that I was kidnapped and then I also dreamt ...
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Omar, The Criterion (part 2 of 3)

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Kindness and Generosity

by Abû Bakr Jâbir al-Jaza'iry



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 ...

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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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