(101) (101) And when you travel throughout the land, there is no blame upon you for shortening the prayer,[215] [especially] if you fear that those who disbelieve may disrupt [or attack] you.[216] Indeed, the disbelievers are ever to you a clear enemy.

[215]- The four rakʿah prayers are ...

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[668] These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].

[668]- See footnote to 2:1.

(2) (2) Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish[669] that they had been Muslims.

[669]- On the Day of Judgement or at the time of death.

(3) (3) Let them eat and ...

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Rā.[546] [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Aware[547]

[546]- See footnote to 2:1. [547]- Refer to footnotes of 6:18.

(2) (2) [Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I am to you ...

Umm Aban bint Utbah
 

She journeyed to Syria and witnessed its opening to Islam with her brother Abu Hashim and her husband Aban ibn Sa'id. She was widowed on the day of the Battle of Ajnadayn. It is said that they were together no more than two nights before she was widowed. Another ...

 {وَأُفَوِّضُ أَمْرِي إِلَى اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَصِيرٌ بِالْعِبَادِ} [غافر44]

(Interpretation of the Meaning): "And I entrust my affair to Allah . Indeed, Allah is Seeing of [His] servants."

[Surat Ghafir, Verse 44]

One of the ...

Q: I am a young man who has become fed up of living in this transient world. I have started to feel bored and tired of it. Is there anyone who can help? There is none who can help except Allaah!.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There are many reasons for hating this world. There are some people who ...

Praise be only to God, and peace and blessings be upon his last Prophet… and so:

I showed the permanent committee of the scientific researches and Ifta' what was given to His Eminence the General Mofti from His Excellency the Minister of the Islamic affairs, endowments, calling and guidance, ...

Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo



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

Is it permissible for Muslims to celebrate or participate in holidays such as Halloween, birthdays, and Christmas functions?

Answer (By J. Zarabozo)

The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) made it ...

We would like a brief description of Moosa (peace be upon him) and his people.

Praise be to Allaah.
· Allaah sent revelation to Moosa ibn 'Imraan (peace be upon him) and sent him to the Children of Israel to call them to worship Allaah alone, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And ...