Q: Are Deobandis part of Ahlus Sunnah? Are they within the folds of Islam?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The Deobandis are one of the groups of Muslims. This group is connected to and named after the University of Deoband - Dar al-Uloom - in India. It is an intellectual school of thought that is ...

Description: A glimpse of how Shiites and Shiism differ from Islam, with a few demonstrative examples in matters of creed. Part One: Belief in God.

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One of the most perplexing scenarios to non-Muslims and new Muslims alike is the division they may see between Shiites and ...

Q: Is there any special virtue in fasting during the month of Rajab?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

The month of Rajab is one of the sacred months of which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, the number of months with Allaah is twelve months (in a year), so was it ...

Believers in secularism deal with the aspects of faith and worship according to what Allaah Wants, but- at the same time- they legislate rules other than the rules set by Allaah Almighty. In fact, this is the reality and the basis of Shirk (associating partners with Allaah), because the people ...

Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions.

The commands mentioned in the Qur'aan and Sunnah to follow the laws of Allaah and His Messenger, and the prohibitions on introducing innovations into the religion ...

Q: I am 38 years old man. till the age of 25 I did'nt prayed. please advice me what I have to do for this?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Remember how Allaah has blessed you by bringing you back to Islam after you have been neglecting salaah, and keep on doing the prayers at the right times. Do ...

Q: Can we say like ya Muhammad to our prophet?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:
It was not permissible to address the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) by saying "Ya Muhammad" during his lifetime, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Make not the calling of ...

"Oh, God! I have never seen such a terrible scene," cried Kayed Abu Aukal.

The emergency doctor could not believe himself seeing the remains of what was days back Shahd, a full-fleshed 4-year-old Palestinian girl.

She died when an Israeli shell was fired at the backyard of her home in the ...

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 ...