From the Sunnah
Spread greeting As-Salamu Alaikum (peace be upon you); the Messenger of Allah (prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "You will not enter Paradise until you believe and you will not believe until you love each other. Should I not direct you to a thing which, if you do, will foster love ...
Continue ReadingHajj of the Prophet
Hajj of the Prophet (prayers and
peace of Allah be upon him) As it is narrated by Jabir IbnAbdullah
(may Allah be pleased with him and his father too)
In the name of Allah
the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah
alone. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon the ...
What are you waiting for?!!
Repentance gates are opened
Why Repentance?
All praise is due to
Allah the Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, the Severe
in punishment. It is He Who opens the gates for those who seek His
forgiveness, and it is He Who facilitates the reasons for those who
seek repentance. ...
Muslims and the University Culture
In the Name of Allah, the Most
Beneficent, the Most Merciful
A.B
Khan
When a Muslim in a North American university or college for the
first time, he or she comes into contact with a community whose
culture and lifestyle are diametrically opposed to the Islamic way
of life.
The culture of ...
Uthman Ibn Affan (part 2 of 2)
1] was a man so loved by Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, that he was called the possessor of two lights. Uthman was married to Prophet Muhammad's daughter Ruqiayah and when she died, he married Muhammad's other ...
Uthman ibn Affan[Continue ReadingThe Story of Joseph (part 4 of 7)
Although betrayed and sold into slavery, Joseph, the son of Prophet Jacob, settled into one of the great houses of Egypt. His master, Al Azeez, Chief Minister of Egypt vowed to treat Joseph kindly, and Joseph, who was grateful for the relative safety, replied that he would ...Continue Reading
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 ...
A Description of Hellfire (part 2 of 5)
Its Location
There is no exact mention from the Quran or the sayings of Prophet
Muhammad which pinpoint the location of Hell. No one knows its
exact place except God. Due to some linguistic evidence and context
of certain hadeeth, some scholars have stated that Hell is in ...
Forgiveness for All Previous Sins
When someone converts to Islam, God forgives all of his previous sins and evil deeds. A man called Amr came to the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, and said, «Give me your right hand so that I may give you my pledge of loyalty.» The Prophet stretched out his ...
Continue ReadingWhy Pork is Forbidden in Islam (part 1 of 2)
Islam is a holistic way of life, taking into account physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being, each a separate but overlapping part of the structure of a human being. God created us with a purpose; to worship Him, ...
prohibition on pork
Q: Why does
Islam forbid pork, when the pig is one of the creations of
God?.
A: Praise be to
Allaah.
Firstly:
Our Lord has forbidden eating pork in definitive terms. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"Say (O ...
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