Author: Ahmad Yusuf AlSayiad ... more

Few thinkers have had such an influence on the contemporary Islamic thought as ash-shaheed Sayyid Qutb. Since his execution in 1964 in Cairo, his death became the perfect illustration of one of the processes through which a human being becomes part of the revolutionary movement aimed at changing the world and bringing in a new ethical moral order based on freedom, brotherhood, and justice for all. Islam stands for change. It seeks to change the individual and the society. This change covers every aspect of human life: form personal morality to business economics and politics. It is only natural that Islam should be fought by those who want to keep the status quo. This is the way it has always been throughout history: Adam to Nuh, Ibrahrim, Musa, Isa, and Muahmmad (peace be upon them). It will happen to anyone who wants to stand up and proclaim the true message of Islam to the world. ... more

Worship is of great importance. Allah Almighty created the creation, sent the Messengers, and revealed the Books to enjoin people to worship Him and forbid worshiping other than Him. ... more

This book, The Message of Islam, begins by asserting the important fact that the faith of Islam, its worship, rules governing people’s transactions and all its teachings have remained the same as they were taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over fourteen hundred years ago. No change or alteration has ever been introduced into them and any deviations from the message that have arisen are because it is Muslims themselves who have changed. Therefore, when individual Muslims commit deeds that Islam prohibits their actions do not reflect Islam. ... more

The Age of IgnoranceBefore ProphethoodAfter ProphethoodIn MadinahThe Decisive Battle of BadrThe Battle of UhudThe Battle of the DitchThe Expedition Against the Banu QurayzahThe Peace Treaty of Hudaybi ... more

All praise is due to Allaah the Exalted for His Essence and Beautiful Attributes. All thanks are for Allaah for His blessings, bounties, favor, and grants. Thankfulness is the essential goodness of the lives of those who are happy, who do not ascend to their high ranks through anything besides their thankfulness. ... more

The way of life that has been set forth in the Qur’aan and the authentic Prophetic Sunnah (traditions), is not limited to only creed, worship, actions of the limbs and the slave’s relationship with his Lord. It goes further than that, and tells us to be well-mannered with Allah’s creation, to be kind and charitable to them and to maintain a good relationship with them. And so we find that Islam calls to being friendly with others, and to treat them well. Read more to be more considerate of others’ Feelings. ... more

One of the things that lead to the corruption of the heart's sincerity and Tawheed (belief in the Oneness of Allah), increase one's longing for this worldly life, and lead to the abandonment of the Hereafter, is lust for leadership. It is a severe disease in the name of which people squander their money and shed blood. ... more

         In the Introduction to The Qur'an, the distinguished Islamic scholar M.A. Draz, one of the Muslim world’s most erudite authorities of this century, sets out ... more

By Muhammad Ali Al-Hashemi The ’Ideal Muslim’ is now in its second revised edition in English, it has been very well received by our English and Arabic readers. The author has even examined both Eastern and Western thoughts on certain issues and proved that the Islamic Ideal is superior in all cases. ... more

Your Guide to ISLAM ... more