Why Pork is Forbidden in Islam (part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 we discussed the primary reason for Muslims abstaining from eating pork and pork products, and that is, that God has forbidden it. As the Creator of humankind and all that exists, God knows what is good for us, and He ...
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 ...
Abdul-azeez bin Baaz
The Rifaa'is who stab themselves with knives but ...
Q: What is your opinion of those who call themselves daraaweesh (pl. of darweesh or "dervish") and stab themselves with knives, daggers, etc? Whilst they do that, before they say "Ya Allaah (O Allaah)", they say, "Ya ...
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Muminoon (1)
(1) (1) Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
(2) (2) They who are during their prayer humbly intent
(3) (3) And they who turn away from ill speech
(4) (4) And they who are observant of zakāh
(5) (5) And they who guard their private parts
(6) (6) Except from their wives or those their ...
Continue ReadingThings that make ghusl obligatory
Q: What are the things that make ghusl
obligatory?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
The things that make ghusl obligatory are six things. If one of
them happens then the Muslim has to do ghusl.
1 - Emission of maniy (semen) from its exit in the
male or female, which happens either when one is awake ...
Translation of the meanings of surah Yunus (1)
(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[510] These are the verses of the wise[511] Book.
[510]- See footnote to 2:1. [511]- The adjective "wise" expresses the qualities of will, purpose, discrimination and precision.
(2) (2) Have the people been amazed that We revealed [revelation] to a man from among them, ...
Continue ReadingRepentance for neglecting prayer
Q: I am 38 years old man. till the age of
25 I did'nt prayed. please advice me what I have to do for
this?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Remember how Allaah has blessed you by bringing you back to Islam
after you have been neglecting salaah, and keep on doing the
prayers at the right times. Do ...
Fawzia Abdul-Rahim Mohamed (Um Sajid)
Camp Booth of Sha’ban.
Richard Leiman, Ex-Jew, USA
As a child, I always had access to a short-wave radio. I used to
listen to the BBC World Service about the Middle East. I also loved
the music from that part of the world, and I probably was listening
to the Quran being recited, but did not know it at the time.
As I grew older, I continued to ...
Various Scholars
Rulings Related to the Month of Rajab (2)
Was 'Eesa (Jesus - peace be upon him) a Jew?
Do muslims believe jesus was a jew? in the bible is says jesus was
a jew.
Praise be to Allaah.
'Eesa ibn Maryam (Jesus son of Mary - peace be upon him) was one of
the noble Prophets of Allaah, and one of the Messengers of strong
will, whom Allaah sent to the Children of Israel, and taught ...
Various Scholars
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