Educating your children in Ramadan

Children (who did not reach puberty) are not commanded to fast. However, their parents or guardians are strongly recommended to encourage them to fast few days so that they get used to it and they grow up knowing of the worship of fasting as they would know that of praying. In fact this was ...

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A Day and a Night in Ramadan (part 2 of 2)

Worship of the Night.. Description: A typical night in the life of a Muslim in Ramadan ... more

20 Special Characteristics of Ramadan

 
 

1.Its name: Ramadan, The Month of Ramadan, The Month of Patience, The Month of Siyam.

2.Look for the Hilal: Moon

3.The doors or Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are locked.

4.The Shayateen are bond

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Standing up against Homosexuality and LGBTs

Some absurdly argue that homosexual inclinations are inherited through one’s genetics. However ridiculous such a claim may be, even if accepted for the argument’s sake, it still does not justify the criminal act. Many scientists have argued a genetic basis for a disposition to commit crimes such as burglary, theft, and sexual abuse, yet the law rightly condemns and punishes these acts. Some scientists have claimed that it is programmed into men’s genetics to be unfaithful to their partners, yet society does not deem such behavior morally acceptable. My point is not to enter into a scientific discussion on genetics but to emphasize the inconsistency of such an argument. ... more

Concerns of the Islamic Scholar

Concerns of the Islamic Scholar During the Month of Ramadan ... more

Salaah at-Taraaweeh (The Night Prayer) & I'tikaaf

Taraaweeh literally means ?rest pauses.? This name was given in later generations to the night prayer during Ramadaan because of the pause observed after every four rak?ahs (units of prayer). ... more

The Islamic Concept of Celebrating

The Islamic Concept of Celebrating Islam teaches Muslims how to celebrate the `Eids. On these days, the Muslims take a bath and wear their best clothes.

 
Even though fasting is not permitted on the `Eid days, yet, the major part of the celebration is not eating or drinking - rather, it ...
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Plotting of the Kuffaar Against Islam and the Muslims

This has occurred since the beginning of Islam until now, the kuffaar with their different religions and beliefs have always plotted against Islam. ... more

Latasha, Ex-Christian, USA


I am an American who grew up in a strict religious Christian family. By the time I was 16 I became very devout and religious myself. The church was like a home away from home. I enjoyed it thoroughly.

I had read and studied the Bible on a regular basis. All the while I was noticing ...

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Islamic History: The Lifeline of the Muslims

The very few Muslims that do have some inclination towards their glorious past tend to depend on Islamic histories written in English in a distorted form by the rivals and opponents of Islam and the Muslims. Instead, Muslims should rely on... ... more

Essential Productivity Lessons from Volunteering

When most people think about volunteering there seems to be a rather bleak outlook on it, either for reasons of no monetary incentive for those who give up their time, or for it not being widely accepted as ‘proper work’. ... more
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