slaughtering for someone other than Allaah!!
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 ...
Ahmadiyyah (part 3 of 3): In the Scale
Description: Concluding part of the Ahmadiyyah
article, includes a quick overview of the fallacies of Mirza Ghulam
Ahmed, and the stance of mainstream Muslims towards
Ahmadiyyah.
By Abdurrahman Murad (© 2008
IslamReligion.com)
Fallacies of a 'so-called'
Prophet
Every Messenger and Prophet ...
Sufism (Part 1 of 2)
Abdurrahman
Murad
Introduction
Whether it's from a documentary on TV or a beautifully
designed website, the majority have heard something about 'Sufis'
and 'Sufism'; programs on TV have aired, talk show hosts have made
mention of them and politicians are taking a keen interest in ...
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 ...
Mankind's need for religion
Q: Why do people need religion? Isn't it
enough to have (man-made) laws that will regulate people's
lives?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Man's need for religion is greater than his need for any of the
other necessities of life, because man needs to know what pleases
Allaah and what angers Him; he ...
The Return of Jesus (part 3 of 5)
Description: The context of Jesus' second
coming, the trials and tribulations before it, the rise of the
Mahdi and the advent of Maseeh ad-Dajjal (the False Messiah), and
Jesus' role killing him.
By Jeremy Boulter (© 2006
IslamReligion.com) - Published on 12 Jun 2006 - Last modified on 01
Apr ...
The importance of al-Quds for the Muslims - and do the Jews have any right to it
As a muslim, I am always told that the city of Jerusalem is important to us, But why? I am aware that Prophet Yaqoob built the Asqa Mosque in it and that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) led the previous Prophets in prayer signigying the unity of the message and all divine revelations; are ...
Continue ReadingThe Fifth Pillar of Islam: The Pilgrimage (Hajj)
The Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) is the fifth of the fundamental Muslim practices and institutions known as the five pillars of Islam. Pilgrimage is not undertaken in Islam to the shrines of saints, to monasteries for help from holy men, or ...
Jesus, son of Mary (part 5 of 5): People of the Book
After reading and understanding what Muslims believe about Jesus, son of Mary, there may be some questions that come to mind, or issues that need clarification. You may have read the term "People of the Book" and not been completely clear ...
WOMEN, SOCIETY AND A VIRTUOUS CONDUCT
(NEW)
Being part of the society in which we are existing, the expression/thought of modesty and righteousness may appear to be outmoded. Today's woman, though modern, cultured and unshackled, is more oppressed than any woman in the most culturally oppressive village in Afghanistan. ...
Continue ReadingDescription of Hajj
Hajj is one of the best acts of worship. It is one of the pillars of Islam with which Allaah sent Muhammad and without which a person's religious commitment is incomplete.
Worship cannot bring a person closer to Allaah and cannot be accepted unless it meets two conditions:
1 - Sincerity ...
Continue ReadingReaping the benefits of Ramadan
Ali Al-Timimi
Adopted from a lecture
In the month of Ramadaan it is very important that we spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdoms and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting.
Unfortunately, many Muslims come in to this month and they are as a companion of the ...
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