Translation of the meanings of surah At-Tawba (2)
(60) (60) Zakāh expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed for it[487] and for bringing hearts together [for Islām] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allāh and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-A'raaf (2)
(104) (104) And Moses said, "O Pharaoh, I am a messenger from the Lord of the worlds
(105) (105) [Who is] obligated not to say about Allāh except the truth. I have come to you with clear evidence from your Lord, so send with me the Children of Israel."[391]
[391]- i.e., free them from ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah An-Nisaa (2)
(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 ...
Continue ReadingTo Befriend or Not to Befriend? THAT is the Question!
What is the real meaning of a friend? I'm sure if we ask ourselves this question, not many of us will be able to answer it the ... Continue Reading
Striving for Allah's Guidance
I was thinking about how rich in meaning Sûrah al-Fâtihah is.
Take verse six, for instance, where we say "Guide us to the
straight way.", {اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ
الْمُسْتَقِيمَ}, Transliteration: Ahdinā Aş-Şirāţa
Al-Mustaqīma.
Here we are offering a ...
Deobandis
Q: Are Deobandis
part of Ahlus Sunnah? Are they within the folds of Islam?
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
The Deobandis are one of the groups of Muslims. This group is
connected to and named after the University of Deoband - Dar
al-Uloom - in India. It is an intellectual school of thought that
is ...
The status of prayer in Islam
Q: I hope that you can explain to us the status of prayer
in Islam.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Prayer occupies a great status in Islam that is not shared by any
other act of worship. This is indicated by the following:
1 - It is the pillar of the religion, which cannot
stand without it.
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Abu Bakr, the Truthful (part 3 of 3)
Abu Bakr was a man of shrewd judgment. He was able to discern the truth when others were muddled by the complexities of a situation. Thus, he found it very easy to see the truth in Islam but realised that the words of Muhammad would cause a ...
Continue ReadingXI. Zionist Terrorist Guerrillas exerting Massacres
During the heydays of yishuv (settlements) around 1935, a more radical Zionist terrorist group emerged. It was called the National Military Organization (Irgun Zvai Leumi). Its major aim was to advocate the establishment of the Jewish State on both sides of the Jordan River. This group was ...
Continue ReadingWho are the saved group?
Q: Please clarify how to differentiate between the groups that claim they are following the right path. We know that Ahlul Sunnah wal jama'ah is the group that follows the straight path. But there are many Muslims do not know the ruling on the other groups, which started to be widely spread ...
Continue ReadingChristian Minister Converts to ISLAM!
Written by Yusuf Estes
Thursday, 16 November 2006
Christian Minister Converts to Islam - Why?
A minister of the Methodist Church, complete with a degree in divinity, author of many publications - choses ISLAM.
His former congregation wants to know, ...
Hani Helmi
The Third Virtue of the Day of Arafah: Second Oath
Sheikh Hany Hilmy
Wednesday, 03 December 2008
Allah all Mighty said: {وَالْفَجْرِ (1) وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ (2) وَالشَّفْعِ وَالْوَتْرِ} {By the dawn* By the ten ...
Fajr 00:00 | Dhuhr 00:00 | Asr 00:00 | Maghrib 00:00 | Isha 00:00 |