Playing with Maqasid

Ijtihad is closely associated with the aims and objectives of the Shari'ah (maqasid). When speaking about the conditions for making Ijtihad, Imam Al-Shatabi included at its forefront, "to be able to understand the goals of the Shari'ah in totality" ... more

Stay Sharp!

Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.

His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to work. ...

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Al-ayyaam al-beed & the month of Sha'baan

Encouragement to fast al-ayyaam al-beed and the month of Sha?baan ... more

A Muslim's Nationality and His Belief

The day Islam gave a new concept of values and standards to mankind and showed the way to learn these values and standards, it also provided it with a new concept of human relationships. Islam came to return man to his Sustainer and to make His guidance t ... more

The Fourth Pillar of Islam: The Fast of Ramadan

An introduction to the fourth pillar of Islam, the fast of Ramadan, its spiritual benefits, and the concept of fasting in world religions. ... more

Have you talked with your child today?

Have you had a meaningful conversation together? Do you know what your child accomplished today, how he may be feeling, whether or not he has any concerns? Does your child know that you care about him? ... more

The Tool of the Unwearied Believers

Faith is of two halves: patience and gratitude. As such it is befitting for one who is sincere to himself, who desires his soul to succeed, and gives preference to its being felicitous, that he not ignore these two principles, and not swerve from these tw ... more

Lowering the gaze

Lowering the gaze (ghadd al-basr) means restraining the gaze and not allowing it to wander or dwell upon anything. ... more

And the Winner is?

"Oh Abu Ubaydah, if only someone less knowledgeable then you made such a statement. We were of the most disgraced of people, and Allah granted us honor with this Islam. Now, whenever we seek honor in other than that which Allah honored us with, Allah sha ... more

The compulsory test

Man passes through his lifetime by many tests, in which he has the choice of taking these tests or not. However, there is another kind of test; it is the compulsory test ... more

50 Questions And Answers On Islamic Monotheism

50 Questions And Answers On Islamic Monotheism


Q.1 Who is your Rubb? (the Lord,the Creator etc).

A. My Rubb is Allah Who has created me and all that exists. He nourishes me

and all creatures by His Bounties.

Q.2. What is your religion?

A. My religion is Islam, ...

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The Udhiyah (the Sacrificial Animal) and its rulings

Allah, Glorified and Exalted, has decreed the Udhiyah as a relief for people on the day of Eid. Allah has ordered the father of the Prophets Ibrahim, peace be upon him, to sacrifice his son Ismail. ... more
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