Among the signs of making things easy in Ramadan

Among the great acts of worship in which we notice the signs of facilitating things and eliminating hardships for this nation is the act of fasting; especially, fasting Ramadan. The following are some of these signs:... ... more

Celebrating with non-Muslims to encourage them to celebrate with us

Question:
Can we take part in non-Muslim celebration only so that they might be attracted to our celebrations too?

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

If these celebrations are the festivals of the kuffaar and mushrikeen, it is not permissible to take part in those innovated festivals, because ... Continue Reading

Hajj is obligatory for women as it is for men

Hajj is fard 'ayn (an individual obligation) which every Muslim who is accountable and is able to do it must do once in a lifetime. It is one of the pillars of Islam, an obligation which is proven to be so in the Qur'aan and Sunnah, and by scholarly consensus. 

1 - In the Qur'aan, Allaah says ...

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The Light of Guidance

The Light of Guidance

Ahmad ibn 'Abd al-Rahmaan al-Swiyaan

(Al-Bayaan magazine, issue # 152, Rabee' al-Aakhir 1421, pp. 66-67)
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I was coming back from a long journey, and Allaah decreed that my seat in the airplane should ... Continue Reading

The fasting person has two occasions for joy

Abû Hurayrah relates that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Allah says: 'Every deed of the child of Adam is for himself, except for fasting. It is for Me and I shall reward it.' Fasting is a shield, so if it is a day of fasting for any one of you, then he should engage in no obscenity or ... Continue Reading

11 Good Reasons to Do Good Deeds

This article provides few factors that serve as incentives to perform righteous deeds in order to gain blessings in this world and eternal reward in the Hereafter. ... more

Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Anbiyaa (2)

(51) (51) And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before,[891] and We were of him well-Knowing

[891]- i.e., before Moses. Allāh had guided him from early youth.

 

(52) (52) When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

 

(53) (53) They ...

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My Body is My Own Business

MULTICULTURAL VOICES: A Canadian-born Muslim woman has taken to wearing the traditional hijab scarf. It tends to make people see her as either a terrorist or a symbol of oppressed womanhood, but she finds the experience LIBERATING. ... more

Translation of the meanings of surah At-Tawba (2)

(60) (60) Zakāh expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it[487] and for bringing hearts together [for Islām] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allāh and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] ...

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The Inward Requirements of Fasting

Praise be to Allah who has thwarted the hopes of Satan and frustrated his designs by making fasting a bulwark and a shield for his righteous servants; who taught them that the way of Satan to their hearts lies in secret lust; who has made known unto them that only through subduing its secret lust could the soul assert its superiority. ... more

Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Anfaal

(1) (1) They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allāh and the Messenger." So fear Allāh and amend that which is between you and obey Allāh and His Messenger, if you should be believers.

 

(2) (2) The believers are only those ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-An'aam (2)

(74) (74) And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Abraham said to his father Āzar, "Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest error."

 

(75) (75) And thus did We show Abraham the realm of the heavens and the earth that he would be among the certain [in faith].

 

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