Islamic method of Slaughtering animals is better


Al Shaddad Bin Aous has quoted this tradition of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.) "God calls for mercy in everything, so be merciful when you kill and when you slaughter, sharpen your blade to relieve its pain". Many allegations have been made that Islamic slaughter is not humane to animals. ... Continue Reading

What Prayer means to me?


Five times a day I retreat from life, pause and renew my intention for living. It's not just kids and work, fun and problems. There's more, much more .....

Lying just beneath the surface of our everyday thoughts. If we dare to peer within, we'll find it, the home of peace; of truth ; an acute ...

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The Return of Jesus (part 2 of 5)

Description: The prophecies and portents in Islam of the descent of Jesus in the Quran and the prophetic narrations.

By Jeremy Boulter (© 2006 IslamReligion.com) - Published on 12 Jun 2006 - Last modified on 01 Apr 2008


Christians believe that Jesus is alive today, and many denominations ...

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Freemasonry and ruling on joining the Masons

Q: What is Freemasonry, and what is the ruling on it in Islam?, What is the ruling on joining the Masons?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Freemasonry is a secret political society whose goal is to put an end to all religions and good morals, and to replace them with man-made laws and non-religious ...

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From Shaytan's Deceptions

From Shaytan's Deceptions: Giving Pleasing Names to Forbidden Things

Dr. `Umar Al-Ashqar


Among the deceptions of Satan is that he names the evil actions with names that are very pleasing to the human to entice him to take part in them. In this way, he dupes the human and makes a forgery of ...

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Great Ramadan ideas for children

In this blessed month of Ramadan I will try my best to use my time wisely. Even if I am little, I will try hard to fast at least some of the day & do other good things.

1. Sleep little - eat little …I will not try to let the day pass faster by sleeping it away, and I will not eat so much at ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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slaughtering for someone other than Allaah!!

Q: When is slaughtering for someone other than Allaah regarded as shirk?

Is every slaughter that is not done for the sake of Allaah regarded as shirk? Please give details, may Allaah reward you.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Slaughter may sometimes be a sacrifice, done to glorify and venerate ...
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Drugs and the Shariah

Brothers and sisters, the Shariah guides to every good deed and forbids every evil deed.

Hashish

Hashish is a kind of drugs; it is produced from the hemp. Hashish is forbidden in Islam; Imam Az-Zahaby in his book, Al-Kabaer (the grave sins), says: "Hashish, which is made of hemp leaf, ...

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Who goes to heaven?

Q: Who goes to heaven?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

We have been told by the Creator of Heaven of the qualities of those who will go to Heaven. We read in Verse 40 of Surat Ghafir: "...and he that works a righteous deed - Whether man or woman - And is a believer - Such will enter the garden (of ...
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A Journey to the Land of Eternity

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists). And peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.

No matter how long man ...

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