Fasting during Ramadan, the Muslims holy month, was ordained during the second year of Hijrah. Why not earlier? In Makkah the economic conditions of the Muslims were bad. They were being persecuted. Often days would go by before they had anything to eat. It is easy to skip meals if you don't ... Continue Reading

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     Omar was twenty seven when the Holy Prophet began his mission. Young Omar was one of those who did not care to listen to the message of Islam. He was for the old way of life. As years went by, Islam made a slow headway. This made Omar angry. Do what the Makkan(1)chiefs might, people who ... Continue Reading

            While on his deathbed, Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah bless him, dictated a long Will consisting of instructions for the next Khalifah (Muslim President). Here is the last sentence of that historic document: "I instruct you on behalf of the people who have been given protection in ... Continue Reading

A 15 years old sister compare between knowledge and wealth.

• KNOWLEDGE guards you while you guard WEALTH.

• KNOWLEDGE is increased when distributed while WEALTH is decreased when given to others.

• A LITTERATE person may be poor but cannot be fooled but a WEALTHY person may be ...

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By Muhammad Alshareef

[01] Smile in another Muslims face

[02] Say Salam to strangers ......... [03] Shake someone's hand and ask about their health

[04] Buy tea for someone

[05] Offer to get someone's groceries

[06] Sit with a Hajj group from another country and ask about Islam in ... Continue Reading

I was raised in a house where we prayed every night and morning. We were not taught set prayers but to pray from the heart. We went to church every Sunday and were active participants in the activities held there..... By the time I was in my late teens I was a missionary.

I always felt close ... Continue Reading