Q: Could you shed some light on who Imam al Ghazzali was?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Al-Ghazzaali was Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Toosi, who was known as al-Ghazzaali. He was born in Toos in 450 AH. His father used to spin wool and sell it in his shop in Toos.

The life of ...

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 ...

By: Muhammad Hussain Ya'qoub


Overall looks at celebrating the Christmas

All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah, the last Prophet, and his family and companions and whoever followed them till the Day of Judgment.

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All praise is due to Allah, Who enjoined upon His servants pilgrimage to His ancient house, although He Almighty is Free of all needs. And prayers and peace of Allah be upon our prophet Muhammad, the perfect model imitated by performers of Hajj and 'Umra, and upon all his family and companions ...

Q: What is Freemasonry, and what is the ruling on it in Islam?, What is the ruling on joining the Masons?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Freemasonry is a secret political society whose goal is to put an end to all religions and good morals, and to replace them with man-made laws and non-religious ...

Q: Is the hadeeth "The fast of Ramadaan will not be taken up [to Allaah] until zakaat al-fitr is paid" saheeh?
If the fasting Muslim is in need and does not possess the threshold (nisaab) of zakaah, is he obliged to pay zakaat al-fitr because of the soundness of this hadeeth or other saheeh ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Amatullah Islam


Preventing the G-B Relationship

Zina (fornication) has become a commonplace occurrence within the Muslim Youth community, and the Muslim girls and boys have sadly fallen prey to the snares of Western society. You ...

«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 ...