Of Malls and Mus'ab bin 'Umair
By: Umm Rashid
Big city, bright lights. Cars flash in fast lanes. Young Muslims are getting ready to hit the "night scene". Branded shoes and designer clothes in place, clutching the latest mobile gizmos and sporting the trendiest watches, their perfume smells --- more than anything else - of ...
Continue ReadingDid Islam exist before the Prophet?
Q: Was there a religion called Islam before the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
It should be noted that the word "Islam" may refer to two ...
The Story of Adam (part 4 of 5)
Adam and Eve left Paradise and began their life on earth. God had prepared them in many ways. He gave them the experience of struggling against the whisperings and schemes of Satan. He taught Adam the names of everything and instructed him in its ...
Towards an Accepted Hajj
Faysal Al-Ba'dani
Allah has assigned a great reward for Hajj Mabrur, as
evidenced by the saying of the Messenger (peace be upon him): «There is no reward for Hajj Mabrur except
Paradise» (1)
The meaning of birr (from which the word "Mabrur" is derived)
involves ...
5 ways to make this Ramadan extraordinary!
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,
My dear
friends and students,
Welcome to our long-lost
friend: Ramadan. How we have missed the days of self-restraint and
the nights of mercy and delight! After eleven months of sinning, we
now have the opportunity to avail ourselves of a month ...
The Kaba - the Sacred House of God
The Kaba[1] is the sacred House of God situated in the middle of the Holy mosque in the city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. The black cube shaped box is familiar to people of all faiths due to the images that come out of Saudi Arabia every year at pilgrimage time. Usually when people see these ...
Continue ReadingKindness and Generosity
Kindness and Generosity;
Generosity is a characteristic of the Muslim, and kindness is his
disposition. The Muslim should not be miserly and stingy, for these
are two reprehensible traits whose presence spoils the soul and
darkens the heart. The Muslim's faith ...
Christmas - For Muslims??
Written by Editor:
ShareIslam.com
Thursday, 07 December 2006
What is this - Christmas?
The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or
"Christ's Mass". Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus
for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the
first ...
Arrows of the Eyes
In The Name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
All praise be to Allah, The
Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings of Allah be upon
the most Honored of messengers our Prophet Muhammad and all his
family and companions…
One of the most dangerous
ordeals suffered by the ...
The Story of Prophet Hud
Many people may be surprised to learn that Muslims also believe in many of the Prophets found in Jewish and Christian traditions. Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, amongst many others, all figure prominently in the pages of Quran. Believing in all of God's prophets and revealed Books are two of ...
Continue ReadingXV. The Paradox of Zionist Generosity.
The Zionists have been known for their opportunistic tactics and deceitful maneuvering in order to achieve their aims. Hence, their exploitation of the Kosovan catastrophe to draw sympathy towards Israel is not an exception.
The Zionist and pro-Zionist propaganda is exerting great efforts ...
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