Suicide - It's Not An Escape!
In a society that prides itself for freedom and liberty to attain maximum happiness, suicide ought to be the furthest from the mind? Yet it is not an uncommon practice and may be someone who is close to you and opens up to you and you may be the only person who can help. Suicide, resorted to ...
Continue ReadingFawzia Abdul-Rahim Mohamed (Um Sajid)
Honoured Guests
The Evil of Smoking
Unfortunately, while the West has long realized the dangers of smoking and attempted to reduce it, in the ... Continue Reading
Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Muminoon (2)
(51) (51) [Allāh said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed I, of what you do, am Knowing.
(52) (52) And indeed this, your religion, is one religion,[959] and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
[959]- See footnote to 21:92.
(53) (53) But they [i.e., the people] ...
Continue Reading12 Tips for Muslim Youth
Why should you, a young Muslim, be helping to bring your friends closer to Allah?
After all, you've got your own struggles to deal with: trying to explain why you pray to hostile teachers, Hijab discrimination, standing up in class when the professor attacks Islam, ... Continue Reading
Respecting our differences
by Muhammad Alshareef
The Merits of Islam
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
What is the Purpose of Life?
If the Prophet Muhammad visited you
I WONDER...
Continue ReadingIf the Prophet Muhammad visited you
just for a day or two;
If he came unexpectedly
I wonder what you'd do. Oh! I know you'd give your nicest room
to such an honored guest;
And all the food you'd serve to him
would be the very best;
And you would keep assuring ...
Fajr Prayer
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
The Qur'aan And What It Means To Muslims
Allah states: { And if anyone of the mushrikeen (polytheists) seeks your protection, then grant him protection, so that he may hear the word of Allah (the Qur'aan) }[Qur'aan 9:6]
The Qur'aan was brought down by Jibreel (Gabriel) to Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and over a ... Continue Reading
Various Scholars
The example of minor sins
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