Ways to improve your relationship with QURAN
O my Lord, indeed my people have taken this Qur'an as a thing (abandoned)" [al-Furqan 25: 30], {وَقَالَ الرَّسُولُ يَا رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِي اتَّخَذُوا هَـٰذَا ...
Continue ReadingThe rites of Hajj and 'Umra
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah,
and prayers and peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of
Allah.
The best way for the Muslim,
to perform the rites of Hajj and 'Umra, is to perform them ...
A Canadian's Journey to Islam
It's funny - I'm actually a Muslim! The term used to conjure up images of backward Bedouin Arabs living far away. Well, living in North America likely had something to do with my ignorance. I got all my views from television - that box that people watch for hours a day and assume it has factual ...
Continue ReadingHow Do Muslims Treat the Elderly?
In the Islamic world, one rarely finds "old people's homes." The strain of caring for one's parents in this most difficult time of their lives is considered an honor and a blessing and an opportunity for great spiritual growth. In Islam, it is not enough that we only pray for our parents, but ...
Continue ReadingA brief look at Baabism and Baha'ism
Q: I would like to ask about Baabism and
Baha'ism - what are their beliefs? And are they Muslims?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) wrote a brief
description of Baabism and Baha'ism, which we will quote here.
He (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said:
This ...
Why 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, ...
The lesser and greater signs of the Day of Resurrection
Q: What are the lesser and greater signs of
the Day of Resurrection?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
The signs and portents of the Day of Resurrection are the things
that will happen before the Resurrection takes place and will
indicate that it is close at hand. They have been divided into
lesser ...
XIV. The Forgotten Victims of the Holocaust: The Role of Deceptive
The Role of Deceptive Propaganda…
It is true that non-Aryans under German controlled territories during World War II have suffered discrimination and persecution at the hands of the Nazis, but Zionist leaders in charge of the Jewish ghettos were in close contact with the Nazis despite the ...
Continue ReadingChristmas - For Muslims??
Written by Editor:
ShareIslam.com
Thursday, 07 December 2006
What is this - Christmas?
The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or
"Christ's Mass". Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus
for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the
first ...
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 ReadingCan the Muslims live in peace in Palestine?
I am speaking under correction. Please do correct me if I don't
have my facts right:
According to The Bible there is no country such as Israel, only
Palestine. The Jew and the Arab, both stemming from Abraham is in
fact half brothers. So why can they not live in harmony in a new
country called ...
Placement of the hands in prayer between Ahl al-Sunnah and others
Q: I am confused between the way a Sunni prays and the way a Shi'te prays. My father is a Shi'te and he has taught me to pray with my hands on my sides but I do not know what is the differnce. Why is there such difference between the two? Also, I would be very grateful if you tell me which form ...
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