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Articles Since 2002-04-29

A Letter to American Scholars and Intellectuals

A Letter to American Scholars and Intellectuals

How We Can Coexist

A little while ago, educated people had been discussing a paper prepared by the Center for American Values entitled "What We're Fighting For" which was signed by sixty American intellectuals. It centers on a number of ...

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Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips

Articles Since 2014-01-19

Why were we Created?

Not just Muslims, but every single human being has to answer the most fundamental question at some point in his or her lifetime: "Why was I created? Why am I here? What am I doing in this world? Why did God create me?" These questions are questions which each and everyone of us reflects on at some point during their life. ... more

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Jamaluddin Zarabozo

Articles Since 2014-01-19

Have You Prepared for the Hour?

This is the hour that each and every one of us will experience and must be aware of. This is the hour that is approaching us at every second of our lives. This will be the deciding time for us as our actions will come to an end. This is, in fact, OUR HOUR! It is the inevitable that every soul must taste. ... more

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2014-01-11

The Story of Yaqub (Jacob) - Ibn Kathir

Ibn Kathir

The Qur'an does not give details of Isaac's life peace be upon him, but reliable Qur'anic commentators mentioned that when Abraham felt that his life was drawing to a close, he wished to see Isaac married. He did not want Isaac to marry one of the Canaanites, who were pagans, so ...

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2014-01-09

Neglecting the Prayer

Then there succeeded them a generation which neglected prayers and followed lusts. They will meet with destruction (Ghayy), excepting the one who repents and believes and acts righteously. (Quran 19:59-60) ... more

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2014-01-06

The People Of The Ditch (Soorat al-Burooj)

In numerous places in the Qur'aan, Allah speaks about incidents about people who lived in ancient times. One such people are a group commonly known as 'The People of the Ditch'. They are referred to in the following aayaat of the Qur'aan, in Sooratul-Burooj: ... more

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2013-06-08

Ramadan and Fasting

A concise highlight written by Dr. M. Amir Ali,Ph.D ... more

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Articles Since 2021-06-07

Asceticism in the world

How many people hasting for the world for fear that they would miss its blessings and they always come late to perform the five obligatory Salah, which are the main pillar of religion ... more

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Articles Since 2007-09-27

Eat and drink, but be not excessive

Allah says: "O children of Adam, take your adornment to every mosque. Eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess." [Sûrah al-A`râf: 31]

There are a number of etiquettes related to fasting. One of these is for the fasting person to be moderate in ... Continue Reading

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2015-03-06

10 Reasons Why Islam is the Religion of Truth

When Islam started in Mecca, it was the prophet Mohammed by himself. A one man religion. He was exposed to punishments and oppression. The people who first entered Islam were weak and also were oppressed and tortured by the pagans of Mecca (their relatives). Forward 23 years later to see the transformation of these uneducated powerless individuals to the most powerful ones and to control the world. ... more

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