Madaya: people are starving to death
Stars that Hide and Move Swiftly
So verily, I swear by the stars that recede (i.e.disappear during the day and appear during the night), And by the (cleaning) stars that move swiftly and hide themselves. Allah, the Almighty, says: [So verily, I swear by the stars that recede (i.e. disappear during the day and appear during the ...
Continue ReadingKeeping a Jealous Eye on Honors
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
All praise be to Allah alone,
and peace and blessings of Allah be upon him after whom there is no
other prophet.
Defeats of nations and
setbacks of people are not due to weakness of its financial power
or to its lack of military ...
Jesus, son of Mary (part 3 of 5): The Disciples
Chapter 5 of the Quran is named Al Maidah (or The Table Spread with Food). It is one of three chapters in the Quran that deal extensively with the life of Jesus and his mother Mary. The other chapters are chapter 3 Aali Imran (The Family of ...
What can we do about the slaughter of Muslims in Palestine and around the world?
What is our stance concerning the slaughter of Muslims in Palestine and other parts of the world that is happening right now, where houses are being destroyed, farms are being wrecked, children are being killed, the wounded are being detained in the streets, houses are being bombarded and ...
Continue ReadingThe importance of al-Quds for the Muslims - and do the Jews have any right to it
As a muslim, I am always told that the city of Jerusalem is important to us, But why? I am aware that Prophet Yaqoob built the Asqa Mosque in it and that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) led the previous Prophets in prayer signigying the unity of the message and all divine revelations; are ...
Continue ReadingThe Story of Prophet Hud
Many people may be surprised to learn that Muslims also believe in many of the Prophets found in Jewish and Christian traditions. Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, amongst many others, all figure prominently in the pages of Quran. Believing in all of God's prophets and revealed Books are two of ...
Continue ReadingWhy Muslims Love the Month of Ramadan?
Islam uses a lunar calendar-that is, each month begins with the sighting of the new moon, therefore because the lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar, Islamic months "move" each year. This year (2008) the Islamic month of Ramadan coincides almost exactly with the month ...
Continue Reading'Umrah in the month of Rajab
Q: Is there any
particular virtue in performing 'Umrah in the month of
Rajab?.
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
There is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) - as far as we know - to suggest that there is any
particular virtue in performing 'Umrah in the ...
He hears the call to prayer but he does not respond
Q: What is the ruling on one who hears
the adhaan and even the iqaamah and the prayer itself, but does not
come to pray? What is the ruling on one who prays Jumu'ah (Friday
prayer) only?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
If a person hears the call to prayer but does not respond, his
prayer (elsewhere ...
Why do we pray five times each day?
Q: I read in the Qur'aan that a man
should pray three times: before sunrise, after sunset and in the
middle of the day. So why do we pray five times? I hope that you
will not give me the story that 50,000 prayers were enjoined then
it was reduced to five. I want a convincing answer.
A: Praise ...
Starting-point for one who wants to enter Islam
Q: I want to know is there a starting point
for a man who Is interested in the true religion of Islam. I have
been given many different answers.
A: Yes, there is a very important
starting-point, which is to pronounce the Shahaadatayn (Declaration
of Faith). This is the only answer to your ...
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