• Astronomy :

Muslims have always had a special interest in astronomy. The moon and the sun are of vital ...

"I was driving to the grocery store just thinking of everything on my list to do today. Taking the kids to soccer practice, cleaning the house, getting groceries, getting the oil changed in the car, the list went on and on. i was feeling overwhelmed and was already tired before I had even ...

I probably do not fit into the preconceived notion of a "rebel".

    I have no visible tattoos and minimal piercing. I do not possess a leather jacket. In fact, when most people look at me, their first thought  usually is something along the lines of "oppressed female."

    The brave ...

Lying is a common part of human relationships. People lie for a variety of reasons. They may lie as part of self-presentation, in order to present a more favorable image to others. People may also lie in order to minimize conflict, because lying may make disagreements less obvious. Although ...

Why do Muslims wage jihad?

Praise be to Allaah.

Allaah has enjoined jihad for His sake upon the Muslims, for the great benefits that result from that and because of the harm caused by abandoning jihad, some of which are mentioned in Question no. 34830.

Some of the reasons why jihad for ...

The Commander of the Faithful


Omar Ibn Al Khattab was the second Caliph of the Muslim Ummah (Nation), and the first Muslim leader to be called the Commander of the Faithful. After Prophet Muhammad's death, his closest friend Abu Bakr became his successor and led the Muslims for around two ...