By Dr. Mamdouh N. Mohamed
Associate Professor at the American Open University

What is Khushuu'?

Khushuu' during Salaat is misunderstood by some people as crying and weeping. Rather, it is the presence of the heart during an act of 'ibadah. When a person's heart is fully occupied of what he ...

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By Muhammad Al-Shareef

While attending a month long Dawah course when I was a teenager, one of our Islamic studies instructors, Dr. Mahmood Ghaazi, from Islamabad, Pakistan, told us about an official trip he had taken to the Vatican. His delegation met with a group of high priests. Dr. Ghazi ... Continue Reading

By Sh. Muhammad Saleh al-Munajjid

There are many religions so why do Muslims think that Islam is true? Is there any factual basis?

This is a reasonable enough question for one who has not entered Islam, but one who believes in and practices this religion already knows the blessings which ... Continue Reading

The story of Ayyub (Job) gives consolation to all those who are ill or deprived of wealth or children.

The angels were discussing the conditions of mankind, their obedience and disobedience. One of them said that Ayyub was the best man on earth. He was an obedient believer, always praying ... Continue Reading

(1) (1) Ṭā, Seen.[1071] These are the verses of the Qur’ān [i.e., recitation] and a clear Book

[1071]- See footnote to 2:1.

 

(2) (2) As guidance and good tidings for the believers

 

(3) (3) Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].

 

(4) (4) Indeed, ...

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People naturally like occasions of happiness and pleasure, whether private or public, including eids (feasts or days of celebration). For the sake of this inclination, the Shari'a came with the legitimacy of the Fitr and Adha Eids: Two valid eids in ...

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       The fajr (dawn) prayer is amongst the most important acts of worship, being one of the five obligatory prayers. Unfortunately many of us have become so used to missing it at its prescribed time - which ends at sunrise - that we have forgotten its position in our religion, and barely ... Continue Reading