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Articles Since 2012-11-22

The Month of Paradise

Here it comes, the gracious guest of the year, knocking on the doors of time, after our longing to it and maybe, similarly, it's longing to us. It is here to sweep the burdens of our life from our souls and to spread faith and calmness in our hearts. ... more

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Articles Since 2012-11-18

A house in Paradise

Deeds that build houses in paradise... ... more

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Articles Since 2012-11-11

A Wedding in Paradise

O brother: we all want to betroth that bride; why then do we waste her by a temporary pleasure or the amusement of this worldly life? ... more

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Articles Since 2008-07-01

Four Principles for a Noble Character

It is not imagined that one can have noble character except if it is founded upon four pillars:

The First: Sabr (Patience)
The Second: 'Iffah (Chastity)
The Third: Shujaa'ah (Courage)
The Fourth: 'Adl (Justice)

Patience inspires him to be tolerant, control his anger, endure the harms that he ...

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Articles Since 2008-07-01

Nichole Arel, Ex-Christian, USA

Often I find myself reflecting upon how blessed I am. The life that I lead now is a world away from the one I expected to lead just a year ago: my first thoughts upon waking in the morning, my imagined path in life, and especially my heart and soul. I would never have dreamt that in less than a ...

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Articles Since 2008-07-01

Neglecting prayer out of laziness

Q: If you do not pray salat out of laziness on purpose, are you a kafir or just a bad Muslim? Please answer.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Imaam Ahmad said that the one who does not pray because of laziness is a kaafir. This is the more correct view and is that indicated by the evidence of the Book ...

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Articles Since 2008-07-01

Types Of Hajj

Types Of Hajj

Ifrad
Making Hajj only in the prescribed months of Hajj

1. Starting Ihram and Reaching Miqat
Starting Ihram
SEQUENCE:

Step 1
If you are traveling by air or sea you have two options:
(a) put on Ihram before leaving
(b) put on Ihram on the flight/ship before passing over ...

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Articles Since 2004-08-08

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 ...

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Articles Since 2001-10-15

Tips for Memorizing the Qur'an

Allah says in the Holy Qur'an (interpretation of the meaning): "Those who recite the Book of Allah, establish regular prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for commerce that will never fail" (Fatir 35:29) Abdullah ibn Amr ... Continue Reading

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Articles Since 2001-01-20

Is there a Creator ?!

We will answer by quoting a number of aayaat (verses) from the Book of Allaah (the Qur'aan - the scripture of Islam), then you can think to yourself about the matter and if the truth becomes clear to you, you will have no choice but to follow it. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): ... Continue Reading

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