Sins and Failure

We are more affected, more changed, by what we do than by what is done to us. No matter what you go through, you remain, or can remain, the same person you were before the experience. Sure, you will be affected; perhaps hurt, perhaps saddened, perhaps fatigued; maybe you will be more cynical, less trusting, and so on; because of your experiences; but you are fundamentally the same person. ... more

Omar ibn al-Khattab Journey to Islam


     Omar was twenty seven when the Holy Prophet began his mission. Young Omar was one of those who did not care to listen to the message of Islam. He was for the old way of life. As years went by, Islam made a slow headway. This made Omar angry. Do what the Makkan(1)chiefs might, people who ... Continue Reading

Translation of the meanings of surah Yusuf (2)

(58) (58) And the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.[602]

[602]- Due to the change in his appearance over the years.

 

(59) (59) And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of ...

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What should be said at distress?

We are talking here about what is permissible for a Muslim to say when he is inflicted by a calamity in himself, his children, money or something of the like. ... more

10 Reasons Why Islam is the Religion of Truth

When Islam started in Mecca, it was the prophet Mohammed by himself. A one man religion. He was exposed to punishments and oppression. The people who first entered Islam were weak and also were oppressed and tortured by the pagans of Mecca (their relatives). Forward 23 years later to see the transformation of these uneducated powerless individuals to the most powerful ones and to control the world. ... more

Images of the Prophet's mercy with non-Muslims (4)

Fourth Image: Prophet’s, peace and blessing be upon him, mercy towards non-Muslims and even supplicating Allaah The Almighty to guide them ... more

Are the Sufi shaykhs really in contact with Allaah?

Q: What is the place of sufism in Islam? What truth is there in 'religious experiences', contacts with the Divine, etc.? Some people hold such phenomena in high regard, claiming the similarities between experiences of people from different religions and from opposite corners of the globe, to be ...

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Sara Hermansson, Ex-Christian, Sweden

How was your life before finding your way to Islam?

My life before Islam was empty in a way. Just the feeling to live for the day and not knowing the meaning and purpose of life. My self-confidence was quite weak. I didn't feel that I belonged anywhere in the society, something was missing. I ...

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Hajj (Its definition, status, ruling and conditions)

All praise is due to Allah who made pilgrimage to His Old House an act of obedience upon the believers, from the time of Ibrahim to the time of Muhammad Ibn Abdullah (the best of the human kind), have to do it. He distinguished this glorious nation with inheriting the Glorious House till the ...
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Four Principles for a Noble Character

It is not imagined that one can have noble character except if it is founded upon four pillars:

The First: Sabr (Patience)
The Second: 'Iffah (Chastity)
The Third: Shujaa'ah (Courage)
The Fourth: 'Adl (Justice)

Patience inspires him to be tolerant, control his anger, endure the harms that he ...

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The Girlfriend - Boyfriend Relationship - Part 2

How to deal with a G-B Relationship?

In the last article I talked about taking preventative measures to ensure that when your child is older, he or she will not be caught in a girlfriend-boyfriend relationship. However, if your child is already a teenager or those methods did not work, and ...

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Riba (Usury and Interest)

Riba (Usury and Interest)
According to Quran and Sunnah


Defining the Problem

Riba (Usury) is of two major kinds
:
.Riba An-Nasia - Interest on lent money.

Riba Al-Fadl - Taking a superior thing of the same kind of goods by giving more of the same kind of goods of inferior quality, eg.,dates ...
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