The Month of Sha'baan

Sha'baan is the name of the (eighth) month, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (tasha''aba) in search of water, or it was said that they dispersed to carry out raids and forays. Or it was said that it is so called because it sha'aba (branches out or emerges) ... Continue Reading

Words that had changed me

I heard these words from a wise women who I came to know not long ago, she was reciting the Holy Quran and had some difficulties pronouncing some words. ... more

What is the Purpose of Life?

Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? One of the first questions that comes to mind when considering our purpose of life is, “where did we come from?” Are we here based on random natural coincidences or is there a higher intelligent being, a creator? Acknowledging the existence of a creator is the first step in understanding our true purpose in life. There are many logical and rational reasons for believing in a creator. Three reasons are briefly mentioned below. ... more
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Episode 24: A Spotlight on Hunayan Invasion

Sheikh Abdullateaf Al-Ghamdi: Allah, the best judge and All Knowing, granted his Messenger the victory of Conquering Mecca and people embraced Islam in multitudes, which gladdened the believers and rejoiced them to their hearts contents. Yet some of the Arab tribes refrained.

Sheikh Khaled ...

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Ruling on celebrating Valentine's Day

What is the ruling on Valentine's Day?


Praise be to Allah.

Firstly:

Valentine's Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival became connected with the saint known as Valentine who was sentenced to death on 14 ...

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The God That never Was

The God That never Was

Islam is the only religion which teaches the existence of a PERFECT God. A perfect God means that there is no sharer in His Nature and His Attributes: {Say: He is God, the One and Only; God, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; and there is none ...

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Son Of Who?

Son Of Who?

By - Yusuf Estes

Does the belief in Jesus, peace be upon him, as a 'son of God' really make sense?

What exactly does 'son of God' mean?

Can true salvation from God, be the punishment of someone else who is innocent from any of these crimes, to be punished as though he were ...
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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 ...

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Speaking About Allah Without Knowledge

Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo

Al-Qurtubee in his tafseer, he talks about such people who say when they read the Quraan, in my mind this comes to my mind, or my heart tells me this, and he concludes who reads the Quraan and says, "ask your heart" or "my heart tells me," and so forth, they are ...

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Al-Ibaadiyyah

Q: Who are the Ibaadis?


A: Praise be to Allaah.

1 - Definition.
The Ibaadis are a group of Khaarijis* who are named after their founder, 'Abd-Allaah ibn Ibaad al-Tameemi. They claim that they are not Khaarijis, and they deny this origin. But the truth is that they are not extreme Khaarijis ...

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Mary in Islam (part 2 of 3)

Her Annunciation
God informs us of the instance the angels gave Mary the glad tidings of a child, his soon to be status on earth, and some of the miracles he will perform:

{When the angels said: 'O Mary! Indeed God gives you glad tidings of a word (His saying, 'Be') from Him, whose name is the ...

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