«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 ...

The Importance of Dreams


Prophet Mohammad said: «Every Prophet was sent to his nation exclusively, but I was sent to all mankind.» [1] God sent Joseph, son of Jacob, to the people of Egypt and supported him with abilities that were observable and made sense to the people the Joseph had been ...

Noah Builds the Ark

Noah continued to appeal to his people and they became divided into two groups. His words spoke to the heart of the weak, poor, and oppressed, but the wealthy influential people distrusted those words and could think only of the possible erosion of their power and status. A ...

Q: What should we say to the Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadaan?.


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the ...

Q: Is it permissible to study fiqh or 'uloom al-hadeeth (sciences of hadeeth) with an Ash'ari individual?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The Ash'aris are a sect that is named after Imam Abu'l-Hasan al-Ash'ari (may Allaah have mercy on him). Al-Ash'ari passed through three stages - as mentioned by ...

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Prophet Jonah[1] was sent to a community in Iraq. Renowned Islamic scholar, ibn Kathir calls it Nineveh. As is the case with all the Prophets of God Jonah came to Nineveh to call the people to worship One God. He spoke of a God free from any partners, sons, daughters or co equals and ...

Q: I have also heard by a shia collegue that their is a surat in their book which is not in the QURAN. can u confirm this? the surat in qs is called SURAT AL-WILAYAT.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

With regard to Soorat al-Wilaayah, some of the Shi'ah scholars and imams have stated that it exists. ...

Q: What is the ruling on the Baha'i ideas and beliefs? What is the difference between them and other Muslims?.


A: Praise be to Allaah.

Baabism and Baha'ism are a movement that originated from a Shi'ah sect called the Shaykhiyyah in 1260 AH/ 1844 CE, under the protection of Russian, Jewish ...

Q: What are the things that make ghusl obligatory?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The things that make ghusl obligatory are six things. If one of them happens then the Muslim has to do ghusl.

1 - Emission of maniy (semen) from its exit in the male or female, which happens either when one is awake ...

Q: I would like to ask about the sins for which the one who does them will be punished in the grave.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There are many reasons for which people may be punished in their graves, which Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy on him) listed and said:

Some people may wonder ...