Abdullah DeLancey, Ex-Christian, Canada
My name is Abdullah DeLancey. I am Canadian and I am employed as
a Patient Service Worker at the local hospital. I have been married
for almost 20 years and we have 3 wonderful children.
Alhamdulillah, I am now a Muslim. I wasn't always a Muslim, though.
Previously; I was a Protestant ...
Encouragement to give ongoing charity (sadaqah jaariyah)
Question:
I would like some information explaining what is meant by ongoing
charity (sadaqah jaariyah) and encouragement to do
it.
Answer:
Praise be to
Allaah.
Allaah has created man to worship Him. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And I (Allaah) created not the ...
Continue ReadingThe Great Virtue of Ramadan
In the name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Al-Jum'ah, Ramadaan 5 , 1421 A.H. (December 8, 2000)
All praise is due to Allah Who made the succession of day and night a lesson for those who reflect. I thank him for his ... Continue Reading
A Small House
How many of us, long before even getting married start planning on what kind of house we want to live in? We all have an idea of the perfect little cottage that we'll insha'Allah own one day. We mentally design and decorate our house .. Once that dream is achieve, don't we take care of it?
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The Story of Adam (part 4 of 5)
Adam and Eve left Paradise and began their life on earth. God had prepared them in many ways. He gave them the experience of struggling against the whisperings and schemes of Satan. He taught Adam the names of everything and instructed him in its ...
Meaning of belief in al-Qadar (the divine will and decree)
Q: What is the meaning of belief in
al-Qadar (the divine will and decree)?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Qadar means that Allaah has decreed everything that happens in the
universe according to His prior knowledge and the dictates of His
wisdom.
Belief in al-Qadar includes four things:
1 - The ...
True Monotheistic Concepts - Tawheed, Shirk, Islam
Based on a Document By: AbuBakr Karolia - December 26, 1999
Tawheed (montheism)
The term is derived from the three consonants root w-h-d, which serves as the vehicle for the basic concept of 'oneness,' or 'unity," along with the closely ...
The Evil of Smoking
Unfortunately, while the West has long realized the dangers of smoking and attempted to reduce it, in the ... Continue Reading
The Objective Reasoning and The Convincing Islam
Muhammad, the prophet of Islam followed the footsteps of earlier prophets like Abraham, Moses, Jacob and Jesus. He was a descendant of Abraham, and the core principles of Islam are those taught by all prophets from Noah to Jesus. All prophets before Muhammad focused on a ... Continue Reading
Ayesha a 14 years old New Muslimah!
Here is an Interview between us and Sister Stephanie (She is now
'ayesha) a 14 years old
Muslimah from England.
- As-Salamu Alaikum
wa alaikum as-salam
- Dear sister, would you mind giving our readers a brief introduction about yourself?
My Name is 'Ayesha (Stephanie). I am a UK citizen ...
Continue ReadingThe Story of Noah (part 1 of 3)
The accounts of the flood in the Jewish and Christian traditions acknowledge Noah as being a righteous man in a world crushed under the weight of sin and disbelief. The Quran and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, teach us that ...Continue Reading
Neglecting prayer out of laziness
Q: If you do not pray salat out of
laziness on purpose, are you a kafir or just a bad Muslim? Please
answer.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Imaam Ahmad said that the one who does not pray because of laziness
is a kaafir. This is the more correct view and is that indicated by
the evidence of the Book ...
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