Episode 6: A Spotlight on the Year of Grief

Sheikh Ali Paqees: The year of grief and calamities came. In this year, the prophet lost his beloved ones.

Sheikh Zaid al-Qoroon:  The blockade hardships that the prophet along with Bani Hashim and bani Abdel-Muttalib went through has ended. Six months later, the grief and calamities encompassed ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Baqara (2)

(101) And when a messenger from Allah came to them confirming that which was with them, a party of those who had been given the Scripture threw the Scripture of Allah [i.e., the Torah] behind their backs as if they did not know [what it contained].

 

(102) And they followed [instead] what the ...

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How many 'Sons' does God have?


        Many people tell us "but the Bible clearly says that Jesus is the Son of God. How can you say that Jesus is not God's only begotten son when Jesus says it so clearly in black and white in the Bible?" Well, first of all, as seen in the previous section, we first need to know the ... Continue Reading

Translation of the meanings of surah Aal-i-Imraan (2)

(101) (101) And how could you disbelieve while to you are being recited the verses of Allāh and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to Allāh[141] has [indeed] been guided to a straight path.

[141]- i.e., adhering to His ordinances strictly, then trusting in Him and relying ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Baqara (3)

(201) But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

 

(202) Those will have a share of what they have earned, and Allah is swift in account.

 

(203) And remember Allah ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Al-Baqara (1)

(1) Alif, Lam, Meem.[7]

[7]- These are among the fourteen opening letters which occur in various combinations at the beginning of twenty-nine surahs in the Qura'n. Although there has been much speculation as to their meaning, it was not, in fact, revealed by Allah to anyone and is known only to ...

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Translation of the meanings of surah Aal-i-Imraan (1)

(1) (1) Alif, Lām, Meem.[113]

[113]- See footnote to 2:1.

 

(2) (2) Allāh - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining.[114]

[114]- See footnotes to 2:255.

 

(3) (3) He has sent down upon you, [O Muḥammad], the Book in truth, confirming what was before it. And He ...

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The Bible Led Me To Islam

Abdul Malik LeBlanc tells how he discovered Islam within the pages of Bible
Taken from International Edition Voice of Islam
November 1998, Page 25

During my Christian days there were many verses in the Bible that made me question the religion I was following (Christianity). There was one ... Continue Reading

Accepting a gift from a kaafir on the day of his festival

Question:
My neighbour is an American Christian, and she and her family brought me a gift when it was Christmas. I could not refuse the gift, lest she be offended.
Can I accept this gift, as the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) accepted gifts from kaafirs?.

Answer:
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Obligation of performing Hajj straightaway

Obligation of performing Hajj straightaway

Is it permissible for a person who is able to do Hajj to delay Hajj for a number of years?

 
Praise be to Allaah.

If a person is able to do Hajj and meets all the conditions of it being obligatory, then he must do Hajj straight away, and it is ...

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Display of Beauty

Tabarruj (Display of Beauty)


Transcribed by Aboo Uthmaan [1]

1. Tabarruj is disobedience to Allaah and His Messenger (sall-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)
The one who disobeys Allaah and His Messenger (sall-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) can only harm himself and can not in any way ...

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Refuting some false claims of the celebrators of Al-Mawlid

First claim:  "The celebration of Al-Mawlid is a way of expressing joy, which is something beneficial. It would benefit anybody who celebrates it, as it even benefits Abu Lahab (a disbelieving uncle of the Prophet sallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam), due to the narration which states that a person ... Continue Reading
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