With Iman
By Asma
Nayeem
With Iman comes knowledge
of the meaning of existence,
With Iman comes belief
in reward and punishment!
With Iman comes awareness
of the right and the wrong,
With Iman comes the journey
to Kabah where people throng!
With Iman comes gratitude
for the mercy & blessings,
With ...
The Merits of Islam
There are many religions so why do Muslims think that Islam is true? Is there any factual basis?
This is a reasonable enough question for one who has not entered Islam, but one who believes in and practices this religion already knows the blessings which ... Continue Reading
Reviving our sense of Gheerah
by Sister Fatima Barakatullah
Insight of a Muslim Judge
A man came to Iyas Ibn Mu'awiyah, a Muslim judge famous for his wisdom and the following conversation took place between them:
Man: What is the Islamic ruling regarding wine?
Judge: It is Haram (Forbidden).
Man: How about water?
Judge: It is Halal (Permissible).
Man: How ... Continue Reading
How did Jesus' people know him?
If the followers of Jesus (peace be upon him) considered God to be their "Father,"
Then how did they regard Jesus?
To answer this let us read together:
- "And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet" [Matthew 14:5 (compare with ...
The picture that ignited the attack on IslamWay.com
A picture that exemplifies the downplayed hatred and racism towards Palestinian muslims by Israelians
A picture that shows a woman who walks in silence but screams for help from the inside
A picture that shows the hatred taught in the Israeli community that is passed down from generation ... Continue Reading
Pity Me Not
For the clothes I wear
Nor for the scarve
That covers my hair Pity me not
For my black garb
My modest air
My humble heart.
Pity me
not
For my lack of speech
B/c my silent voice
Can always find a heart to reach.
Pity me
not
For my Muslim name
It is the sign of my honor
And the ...
How to destroy your child's mind
All the love, nurturing and time spent on molding a child to be confident and creative. The first years of life are so important to develop the necessary qualities for success in later life. Knowing this mothers, concentrate on these early years , only in the end, to send to them to school... ... Continue Reading
From Titi to Maryam!
It all started on November 20, 1979, the year of the Ram. I was born at Jacobi Hospital, now Bronx Municipal, in the Bronx at around 10:00 pm. I was always a happpy baby, so I was told. But even more so I was terribly mischeivous. Here's a story for you: My mother had to tie my foot to the bed ...
Continue ReadingVirtues of the Day of Sacrifice
Are there any special features of the tenth day of Dhu'l-Hijjah?
Praise be to Allaah.
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to Madeenah, he found that they had two days on which they used to play. He said: «إن الله قد أبدلكم يومين خيراً ...
The Inner Dimensions of Hajj
Abul Ala Maududi
Nature of journey for Hajj
The people of the world are usually aware of two kinds of journey.
One journey is that which is made to earn livelihood. The second one is that which is undertaken for pleasure and sight-seeing.
In both [of] these ...
Greatness of Allah subhaanahu wa ta`aalaa
Imam Ibn ul Qayyim al
Jawziyyah
Quoted in "The Weakening of Faith - Its Symptoms - Causes &
Cure"
by Shaykh Muhammad Saleh al-Munajjid
© 1997 Daar of Islamic Heritage
Ibn Al-Qayyim described Allah's
Greatness, saying:
He governs the affairs of ...
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