Voluntary Fasting
The fasting of Ramadan is obligatory on every responsible and fit Muslim (Mukallaf). But there are other times when it is strongly recommended, As Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) used to do. Among these times are Mondays and Thursdays of every week, a few days of each month in the two months ...
Continue ReadingThe differences between Christianity and Islam
Q: What are the
factors which causes a widening gap between muslim and christian
communities?.
A: Praise be to
Allaah.
There are many great factors that widen the gaps between Muslims
and Christians. The differences in belief between us and them do
not let us get close unless they give up ...
Yousef al Khattab, Ex-Jew, USA
Status of Eid prayer in Islam
The Eid Prayer is wajib (obligatory) according to the majority of scholars. The Prophet (peace be upon him) performed it consistently and commanded all the people to go out for it.
He (peace be upon him) even specifically commanded all of the women to attend; Umm ...
The Nature of Life in the Grave
Abu Bakr, the Truthful (part 1 of 3): The First
«If I had taken anyone as my closest
friend I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and
companion.» [1] These
are the words of Prophet Muhammad, may God shower him with praises,
and Abu Bakr was his closest earthly companion. Abu Bakr was known
as As Siddeeq (the truthful). The ...
Omar, The Criterion (part 3 of 3)
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 ...Continue Reading
The Challenge of the Quran
Description: The Qur'anic
challenge to produce a work similar to it, and the inability of its
contemporaries to meet it.
The Quran is not only unique in the way in which it presents its
subject matter, but it is also unique in that it is a miracle
itself. By the term "miracle," we mean the ...
On the Importance of Tawhid
Author: Sheikh Muhammad bin Jameel
Zainoo
1) Verily, Allaah has created the world and everything in it
in order to worship Him alone. He sent the Messenger to call the
people to Tawheed and the Noble Qur'an is concerned with the
Aqeedah of tawheed in most of its chapters, and it explains ...
Al-'Ateerah and rulings thereon
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Al-'ateerah is a sacrifice was that was offered by the people of the Jaahiliyyah during the month of Rajab. They made that a tradition amongst themselves, like the offering of the udhiyah sacrifice on Eid ...
Angel, Ex-Christian, USA
Every Muslim has a story about their journey to Islam. Each one
is interesting and curious to me. God truly guides who he wants and
only who he wants. I feel so blessed to have been one of the
chosen. Here is my story.
I always believed in one God. My entire life during hardship, I
asked God ...
The season of inventing lies against Allah
The season of inventing lies against Allah has begun, by what the Christians claim to be the birth of the Messiah (Jesus son of Mary, Allah's servant and messenger). They claim that he is the son of Allah and that his mother is the wife of Allah; they mean that Jesus and his mother (Mary) ...
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