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 ReadingThe importance of al-Quds for the Muslims - and do the Jews have any right to it
As a muslim, I am always told that the city of Jerusalem is important to us, But why? I am aware that Prophet Yaqoob built the Asqa Mosque in it and that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) led the previous Prophets in prayer signigying the unity of the message and all divine revelations; are ...
Continue ReadingFasting in the second half of Sha'baan
Q: Is it permissible to fast after halfway through Sha'baan? Because I heard that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade fasting after halfway through Sha'baan.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Abu Dawood ...
What is the Ruling on Celebrating Halloween?
Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid
Praise be to Allaah.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the aayah (interpretation of the meaning), {And those who do not witness falsehood [al-zoor]} [al-Furqaan ...
Celebrating Valentine's Day
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the
Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and
upon all his family and companions.
Allah has chosen for us Islam as our religion and He will not
accept any other religion from anyone, as He says (interpretation
of the meaning):"And whoever ...
Hardening of the Heart
The Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon Him informed us in a very
famous tradition, commonly quoted with reference to halal and
haram, about the importance of the heart. He said:
«There is in the body a clump of flesh
- if it becomes good, the whole body becomes good and if it becomes
bad, the ...
VII. Great Israel in the Schemes of Early Zionist Sages
Zionists never had in mind to have the tiny land between the Dead Sea and the Midetrainnian as the Eretz Yisrael of the Talmud but rather the claimed Promised Land from the Euphrates to the Nile, as stated at the entrance to the Kenest.
This aspiration is reflected on the Israeli flag. The ...
Jesus, son of Mary (part 3 of 5): The Disciples
Chapter 5 of the Quran is named Al Maidah (or The Table Spread with Food). It is one of three chapters in the Quran that deal extensively with the life of Jesus and his mother Mary. The other chapters are chapter 3 Aali Imran (The Family of ...
Muhammad NaserAldeen Al-Albani
Rites of Hajj & Umrah
Sheikh Nasir-ud-Deen Al-Albani
Advice for Those About to do Hajj
These are some pieces of advice and useful points which I offer to our brothers about to make Hajj.
Firstly: The pilgrim must fear his lord by obedience to Him, and must be very careful not to ...
Riba (Usury and Interest)
Defining the Problem
Riba (Usury) is of two major kinds:
.Riba An-Nasia - Interest on lent money.
Riba Al-Fadl - Taking a superior thing of the same kind of goods by giving more of the same kind of goods of inferior quality, eg.,dates ...
Complete vs. acceptable ghusl
Q: I do ghusl following menses as
follows:
1- I form the intention to purify myself in my heart, without
uttering it out loud.
2- I start by standing beneath the shower and letting the water
flow all over my body.
3- I wash my entire body using a loofah and soap, including the
private parts.
4- ...
Muhammad Bin Salih Al-Uthaimeen
Characteristics of the saved group
Q: What are the most prominent characteristics of the saved group? If a person is lacking in any of these characteristics does that mean that he is not one of the saved group?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
The most prominent characteristic of the saved group is adherence to the way of the ...
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