Answers to 7 Questions on Islam


In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

1. What is Islam?

The word "Islam" is an Arabic word that means "submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God". The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means peace. Unlike the names used ...

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His mother will be angry if he does not celebrate Mother's Day

Celebrating Mother;s Day is an innovated matter which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) did not do. ... more

Ruling on helping the kuffaar against the Muslims

 

 

A Muslim businessman has been offered a golden opportunity to sell equipment and food or to sign a contract to do maintenance on vehicles and equipment for an army that is waging war against the Muslims. What is the ruling on doing such business?

 
 
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The Hijab is Beautiful

It often occurs to me that many of my sisters in Islam are not properly encouraged once they begin to observe the requirements of Hijab. ... more

O Brother, For Such a Day You Should Work

It is a day when the souls return to their Lord and Creator; a day when every soul be reckoned and account for all its actions and deeds, {So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it. (7) And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it.} [Az-Zalzalah 99:7-8] ... more

It is the Glad Tidings for You: O Repentant

So repentance is the criterion of righteousness and the guide to success. It is the path which was trodden by the best of mankind; Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Though, Allah has forgiven all his past and coming sins. ... more

To the Smoke Seller

As long as there are some brothers who are afflicted by the disease of selling and trading in smoke (cigarettes, cigars, smoke…), then it becomes obligatory on us to remind and warn them against the dangerous and harmful effects of their action. ... more

The Virtues of the Seal of the Prophets

"How ugly for the Muslims to fail to know of the virtues of their Prophet, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him. It is a shame that they do not know what Allah, Glorified and Exalted, has singled him out from the miracles and honors in this worldly life and the Hereafter." ... more

The Guide for Pilgrim

The Islamic Institute of promoting awareness of Hajj is pleased to introduce to you this brief guide which contains the most important things that must be known by the pilgrim concerning the rituals of his Hajj and 'Umrah. ... more

Where do we stand form the Holy Quran?

The Holy Qur'an is the manifest talk of Allah, His miraculous Book and His preserved revelation. He made it a cure to the hearts from the diseases of doubt and desires... ... more

The Christian Creed

They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary" ... more
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