Jesus, son of Mary (part 3 of 5): The Disciples

Jesus, son of Mary (part 3 of 5): The Disciples


Chapter 5 of the Quran is named Al Maidah (or The Table Spread with Food). It is one of three chapters in the Quran that deal extensively with the life of Jesus and his mother Mary. The other chapters are chapter 3 Aali Imran (The Family of ...
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Characteristics of the saved group

Q: What are the most prominent characteristics of the saved group? If a person is lacking in any of these characteristics does that mean that he is not one of the saved group?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The most prominent characteristic of the saved group is adherence to the way of the ...

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Rites of Hajj & Umrah

Rites of Hajj & Umrah

Sheikh Nasir-ud-Deen Al-Albani

Advice for Those About to do Hajj

These are some pieces of advice and useful points which I offer to our brothers about to make Hajj.

Firstly: The pilgrim must fear his lord by obedience to Him, and must be very careful not to ...
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Riba (Usury and Interest)

Riba (Usury and Interest)
According to Quran and Sunnah


Defining the Problem

Riba (Usury) is of two major kinds
:
.Riba An-Nasia - Interest on lent money.

Riba Al-Fadl - Taking a superior thing of the same kind of goods by giving more of the same kind of goods of inferior quality, eg.,dates ...
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Complete vs. acceptable ghusl

Q: I do ghusl following menses as follows:
1- I form the intention to purify myself in my heart, without uttering it out loud.
2- I start by standing beneath the shower and letting the water flow all over my body.
3- I wash my entire body using a loofah and soap, including the private parts.
4- ...

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The Muslim in Ramadaan

Q: What should we say to the Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadaan?.


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the ...

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Fasting in the second half of Sha'baan

The prohibition on fasting in the second half of Sha'baan

Q:
Is it permissible to fast after halfway through Sha'baan? Because I heard that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade fasting after halfway through Sha'baan.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Abu Dawood ...
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How Did 1 become 3?


God (or Gods)?
Excerpts and Quotes - From The Catholic Church History


By Brother John Raymond

Introduction
Arianism with its fundamental Trinitarian controversy must not be looked upon as an isolated theory by its founder Arius. Its appeal, which began in Alexandria and spread through the ...

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Creationism, Evolution, Intelligent Design or Islam?

Creationism, natural selection, intelligent design, the theory of evolution. Thinking about the creation of the world, the universe, and humankind can be confusing. There are theories, opinions, and beliefs. The creation of the universe was a random act, humankind evolved from apes, living ...

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The importance of al-Quds for the Muslims - and do the Jews have any right to it

As a muslim, I am always told that the city of Jerusalem is important to us, But why? I am aware that Prophet Yaqoob built the Asqa Mosque in it and that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) led the previous Prophets in prayer signigying the unity of the message and all divine revelations; are ...

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Hardening of the Heart

The Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon Him informed us in a very famous tradition, commonly quoted with reference to halal and haram, about the importance of the heart. He said:
«There is in the body a clump of flesh - if it becomes good, the whole body becomes good and if it becomes bad, the ...

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