Abu Bakr, the Truthful (part 2 of 3)
Prophet Muhammad, may God shower him with praises, and his close companion Abu Bakr were less then three years apart in age. Both were born into the same Arab tribe, Quraish, but were from different clans. Most of Prophet ...
Continue ReadingThe Malice of Lying
Lying is a common part of human relationships. People lie for a variety of reasons. They may lie as part of self-presentation, in order to present a more favorable image to others. People may also lie in order to minimize conflict, because lying may make disagreements less obvious. Although ...
Continue ReadingAmazed By Muslim Women's Dress
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 many errors ...
Who are the Naasibis and what is the ruling on them?
Q: I would like
to know about the following terms:
1- What is the definition of a Naasibi?
2- What is the ruling on such a person - is he a Muslim, a kaafir
(disbeliever), one who has gone astray, or an innovator?
3- Are there some references which speak about the Naasibis?.
A:
Praise be to ...
'Umrah in the month of Rajab
Q: Is there any
particular virtue in performing 'Umrah in the month of
Rajab?.
A:
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
There is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) - as far as we know - to suggest that there is any
particular virtue in performing 'Umrah in the ...
Extravagant Sufism 1/3
Sufism reached its most organized form by the end of the third century after the Hijrah (Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Madinah, which occurred in 623 AD), when one of the well-known and infamous Sufi teachers, Al'Husayn ibn Mansoor Al-'Hallaj, announced his most deviant and ...
Continue ReadingAngel, Ex-Christian, USA
Every Muslim has a story about their journey to Islam. Each one
is interesting and curious to me. God truly guides who he wants and
only who he wants. I feel so blessed to have been one of the
chosen. Here is my story.
I always believed in one God. My entire life during hardship, I
asked God ...
A brief look at Baabism and Baha'ism
Q: I would like to ask about Baabism and
Baha'ism - what are their beliefs? And are they Muslims?.
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) wrote a brief
description of Baabism and Baha'ism, which we will quote here.
He (may Allaah have mercy on him)
said:
This ...
Ruling on celebrating the birthday of the Prophet
Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and
peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and
companions.
The commands mentioned in the Qur'aan and Sunnah to follow the laws
of Allaah and His Messenger, and the prohibitions on introducing
innovations into the religion ...
Making fun of some aspects of the Sunnah
Q: What is the ruling on making fun of
the beard, short clothes and other aspects of the Sunnah? What is
your opinion on those who, when these acts of worship are enjoined
upon them, point to their hearts and say "Piety is here"?
A: Praise be to Allaah.
Making fun of the beard or clothes ...
Israel Uses White Phosphorus in Gaza :HRW
When air-burst, White phosphorous can fall over an area
about the size of a football field and burn every thing it touches.
(Reuters)
CAIRO - Israel is using white-phosphorus, a chemical that burns
away human flesh to the bone, in shelling the densely-populated
Gaza Strip, in a violation of ...
XV. The Paradox of Zionist Generosity.
The Zionists have been known for their opportunistic tactics and deceitful maneuvering in order to achieve their aims. Hence, their exploitation of the Kosovan catastrophe to draw sympathy towards Israel is not an exception.
The Zionist and pro-Zionist propaganda is exerting great efforts ...
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