Translation 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 ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Al-Hijr
(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 ...
Continue ReadingTranslation of the meanings of surah Hud (1)
(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 ...
Continue ReadingVarious Scholars
The Best Supplication for Seeking Forgiveness
Various Scholars
Muslim Women in History - Umm Aban bint Utbah
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 ...
Continue ReadingFawzia Abdul-Rahim Mohamed (Um Sajid)
A short story about Tawkul
{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 ...
Continue ReadingThe Baabis and Baha'is are not Muslims
Q: What is the ruling on the Baha'i
ideas and beliefs? What is the difference between them and other
Muslims?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Baabism and Baha'ism are a movement that originated from a Shi'ah
sect called the Shaykhiyyah in 1260 AH/ 1844 CE, under the
protection of Russian, Jewish ...
Participating in Holidays of the Disbelievers
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 ...
Son Of Who?
By - Yusuf Estes
Does the belief in Jesus, peace be upon him, as a 'son of God' really make sense?
What exactly does 'son of God' mean?
Can true salvation from God, be the punishment of someone else who is innocent from any of these crimes, to be punished as though he were ...
Did you ever weep out of fear from Allah?
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Praise to Allah solely, and
peace and blessings upon whom no prophet is beyond, our prophet
Mohamed, and upon his relatives and apostles till the end of
days
Dear brother:
Did you ever cry one
day?
Did you ever ponder your huge
crimes and ...
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 ...
Continue ReadingThe 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 ...
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