Abu Bakr, the Truthful (part 1 of 3): The First
«If I had taken anyone as my closest
friend I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and
companion.» [1] These
are the words of Prophet Muhammad, may God shower him with praises,
and Abu Bakr was his closest earthly companion. Abu Bakr was known
as As Siddeeq (the truthful). The ...
The Story of Adam (part 5 of 5)
In Islam, there is no conflict between faith in God and modern scientific knowledge. Indeed, for many centuries during the Middle Ages, Muslims led the world in scientific inquiry and exploration. The Quran itself, revealed ...
Did 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 ...
Observance to Allah
Are you among those who keep observance to Alla (Fear him)
All praise be to Allah Almighty, the Oft Giver, in Whose hands
are the treasures of things; and peace and blessings of Allah be
upon the best of Prophets and upon his family and pious
companions.
My Muslim brother, Allah has
created ...
A brief look at Baabism and Baha'ism
Q: I would like to ask about Baabism and
Baha'ism - what are their beliefs? And are they Muslims?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) wrote a brief
description of Baabism and Baha'ism, which we will quote here.
He (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said:
This ...
The season of inventing lies against Allah
The season of inventing lies against Allah has begun, by what the Christians claim to be the birth of the Messiah (Jesus son of Mary, Allah's servant and messenger). They claim that he is the son of Allah and that his mother is the wife of Allah; they mean that Jesus and his mother (Mary) ...
Continue ReadingMary in Islam (part 3 of 3)
The Birth of Jesus
On the onset of her labor, she was in extreme pain, both
mentally and physically. How could a woman of such piety and
nobility bear a child out of wedlock? We should mention here that
Mary had a normal pregnancy which was no different than other
women, and delivered her ...
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 ReadingAbu Bakr, the Truthful (part 1 of 3): The First
«If I had taken anyone as my closest
friend I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and
companion.» [1] These
are the words of Prophet Muhammad, may God shower him with praises,
and Abu Bakr was his closest earthly companion. Abu Bakr was known
as As Siddeeq (the truthful). The ...
The rites of Hajj and 'Umra
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah,
and prayers and peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of
Allah.
The best way for the Muslim,
to perform the rites of Hajj and 'Umra, is to perform them ...
Is it permissible to call upon a dead wali
Q: forgive me, I have more than 1 question.
1. Is the Prophet Sallalahu Alaihe Wasallam or any other being apart from Allah Omnipresent?
2. Can we call on anyone in times of need ie. a dead saint or Hazrat Ali Radialahahu anhu ...
The real meaning of 'uboodiyyah (true submission to Allaah)
Q: I read in question no.11804 that the
purpose for which mankind was created was to devote their worship
to Allaah alone. Can you explain to me the real meaning of
worship?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Praise be to Allaah and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger
of Allaah.
'Ibaadah ...
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