The Kaba - the Sacred House of God

The Kaba[1] is the sacred House of God situated in the middle of the Holy mosque in the city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. The black cube shaped box is familiar to people of all faiths due to the images that come out of Saudi Arabia every year at pilgrimage time. Usually when people see these ...

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Quran on Human Embryonic Develpment

Quran on Human Embryonic Develpment

In the Holy Quran, God speaks about the stages of man's embryonic development, 1,400 years before modern day scientists 'discovered' important information on creation of man and his development:
{We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made him as a ...
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prohibition on pork

A Christian is asking about the reason for the 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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XII. Six Strategic Aims Achieved Through Peace Talks.

Forced out of their last trenches in Lebanon after the Israeli invasion in 1982, the PLO lost the ability to launch any serious military operations against Israel. In November 1988, the Palestinian National Council voted to accept UN resolutions 242 that was rejected in 1967 by the ...

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A glimpse at the 'Ubaydi (Fatimid) state - its origins and beliefs

A glimpse at the 'Ubaydi (Fatimid) state - its origins and beliefs

Q:
What is your opinion about who calls for restoration of the Faatimi caliphate and the state of "Obeidis" saying: "The Faatimi state is the Islamic state that has the right solution at the current time as it had it in the ...
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Al-'Ateerah and rulings thereon

 

 

Q: What is al-'ateerah, and what is the ruling on it?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Al-'ateerah is a sacrifice was that was offered by the people of the Jaahiliyyah during the month of Rajab. They made that a tradition amongst themselves, like the offering of the udhiyah sacrifice on Eid ...
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Jesus, son of Mary (part 1 of 5): Muslims Love Jesus too!

Jesus, son of Mary (part 1 of 5): Muslims Love Jesus too!

Christians often talk about developing a relationship with Christ and accepting him into their lives. They assert that Jesus is much more than a man and died on the cross to free mankind from the original sin. Christians speak of Jesus ...
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Jesus, son of Mary (part 5 of 5): People of the Book

Jesus, son of Mary (part 5 of 5): People of the Book


After reading and understanding what Muslims believe about Jesus, son of Mary, there may be some questions that come to mind, or issues that need clarification. You may have read the term "People of the Book" and not been completely clear ...
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Status of the righteous forefathers in Hajj

All praise is due to Allah, Who enjoined upon His servants pilgrimage to His ancient house, although He Almighty is Free of all needs. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon our prophet Muhammad, the perfect model imitated by performers of Hajj and 'Umra, and upon all his family and companions ...

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Poncardas Romas, Ex-Christian, Philippines

I was born on December 2, 1959, in Kawit, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. Since birth my parents were devoted Seventh Day Adventists, one of the thousand branches in Christendom. I was a former Evangelist of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA). Since childhood until I became Muslim in ...

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The Baabis and Baha'is are not Muslims

Q: What is the ruling on the Baha'i ideas and beliefs? What is the difference between them and other Muslims?.


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Baabism and Baha'ism are a movement that originated from a Shi'ah sect called the Shaykhiyyah in 1260 AH/ 1844 CE, under the protection of Russian, Jewish ...

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Prophet Saleh

God said in Quran that Prophets and Messengers were sent to every nation on earth and that they all spread the same message - to worship One God, alone, without partners, sons, or daughters. The majority of Prophets mentioned in the Quran and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad are recognisable, ...

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