Uthman Ibn Affan (part 1 of 2)
Uthman ibn Affan was the third of Prophet Muhammad's successors. He was known as the leader of the faithful and ruled for approximately 12 years. The first six years were times of relative tranquillity and peace, however the last years of his reign were marred by internal ...Continue Reading
A brief look at Moosa (peace be upon him)
We would like a brief
description of Moosa (peace be upon him) and his
people.
Praise be to Allaah.
· Allaah sent revelation to Moosa ibn 'Imraan (peace be upon him)
and sent him to the Children of Israel to call them to worship
Allaah alone, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And ...
The Story of Joseph (part 4 of 7)
Although betrayed and sold into slavery, Joseph, the son of Prophet Jacob, settled into one of the great houses of Egypt. His master, Al Azeez, Chief Minister of Egypt vowed to treat Joseph kindly, and Joseph, who was grateful for the relative safety, replied that he would ...Continue Reading
Jesus, son of Mary (part 4 of 5): Did Jesus Really Die?
The idea of Jesus dying on the cross is central to the Christian belief. It represents the conviction that Jesus died for the sins of mankind. The crucifixion of Jesus is a vital doctrine in Christianity; however Muslims reject it ...
Riba (Usury and Interest)
Defining the Problem
Riba (Usury) is of two major kinds:
.Riba An-Nasia - Interest on lent money.
Riba Al-Fadl - Taking a superior thing of the same kind of goods by giving more of the same kind of goods of inferior quality, eg.,dates ...
XV. The Paradox of Zionist Generosity.
The Zionists have been known for their opportunistic tactics and deceitful maneuvering in order to achieve their aims. Hence, their exploitation of the Kosovan catastrophe to draw sympathy towards Israel is not an exception.
The Zionist and pro-Zionist propaganda is exerting great efforts ...
Who was al-Ghazzaali?
Q: Could you shed
some light on who Imam al Ghazzali was?
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Al-Ghazzaali was Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad
al-Toosi, who was known as al-Ghazzaali. He was born in Toos in 450
AH. His father used to spin wool and sell it in his shop in
Toos.
The life of ...
Things that make ghusl obligatory
Q: What are the things that make ghusl
obligatory?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
The things that make ghusl obligatory are six things. If one of
them happens then the Muslim has to do ghusl.
1 - Emission of maniy (semen) from its exit in the
male or female, which happens either when one is awake ...
Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid
The virtue of fasting six days of Shawwaal
Question #7859: What is the ruling on fasting six days of Shawwaal? Is it waajib (obligatory)?
Answer: Praise be to Allaah.
Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days ...
Secularism and its dangers -II
Believers in secularism deal with the aspects of faith and worship according to what Allaah Wants, but- at the same time- they legislate rules other than the rules set by Allaah Almighty. In fact, this is the reality and the basis of Shirk (associating partners with Allaah), because the people ...
Continue ReadingTowards an Accepted Hajj
Faysal Al-Ba'dani
Allah has assigned a great reward for Hajj Mabrur, as
evidenced by the saying of the Messenger (peace be upon him): «There is no reward for Hajj Mabrur except
Paradise» (1)
The meaning of birr (from which the word "Mabrur" is derived)
involves ...
Rulings on menstruation
Q: What are the rulings on menses in
women?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
There are many rulings to do with menstruation, more than twenty,
of which we will mention those which we think are most essential.
They are:
1 - Prayer
It is haraam for a menstruating woman to pay both obligatory ...
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