Faith has a Language
While attending a month long Dawah course when I was a teenager, one of our Islamic studies instructors, Dr. Mahmood Ghaazi, from Islamabad, Pakistan, told us about an official trip he had taken to the Vatican. His delegation met with a group of high priests. Dr. Ghazi ... Continue Reading
12 Tips for Muslim Youth
Why should you, a young Muslim, be helping to bring your friends closer to Allah?
After all, you've got your own struggles to deal with: trying to explain why you pray to hostile teachers, Hijab discrimination, standing up in class when the professor attacks Islam, ... Continue Reading
Respecting our differences
by Muhammad Alshareef
Women's Position in Islam
By Ayman Samy
Praise be to God and may God bless Mohammad His messenger (peace be upon him).
God created both females and males from one origin, and one soul. {It is He Who created you from a single person and made his mate of like nature in order that he might dwell with her (in love)} ...
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The Merits of Islam
There are many religions so why do Muslims think that Islam is true? Is there any factual basis?
This is a reasonable enough question for one who has not entered Islam, but one who believes in and practices this religion already knows the blessings which ... Continue Reading
When You Look At Me
What do you see?
Someone restricted within her beliefs?
Cannot think or gain freedom like everyone else?
When you look at me,
What do you see?
Someone illiterate, backward and boring?
Well, I beg to differ,
That is not me,
The true me holds my belief with ...
Whispers of Shaytan
Stay in your bed, don't make a fuss.
Your prayers can wait, give in to your nafs.
What! Go to the mosque, the path you'll pave?
Don't bother, think of the gas you'll save.
Why go the extra miles to be kind?
Don't share that smile, they won't mind
Listen to your ... Continue Reading
Wake up!
People of today come back to your senses
Before the day comes where there'll be no recompenses
We are wasting our time at heaven's expenses
Claim over the fences and lay over the Benz's The west looks at me with a funny type of way
Frown, clown do ... Continue Reading
Important Lessons From Ramadan
Allah - the Most High - said: "The month of Ramadaan in which the Qur'aan was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance of the Criterion between right and wrong. So whosoever of you sights the crescent for the month of Ramadaan, he must fast that month." [Soorah ...
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The virtue of the last ten days of Ramadaan and Laylat al-Qadr
Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the Trustworthy Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to strive hard (in worship) during the last ten days of Ramadaan in a way that he ...
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When the Night Equals a Thousand
It was narrated that in the days that Musa (Alahi salaam) wandered with Bani Israel in the desert an intense drought befell them. Together, they raised their hands towards the heavens praying for the blessed rain to come. Then, to the astonishment of Musa (Alahi salaam) ... Continue Reading
The Great Virtue of Ramadan
In the name of Allaah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Al-Jum'ah, Ramadaan 5 , 1421 A.H. (December 8, 2000)
All praise is due to Allah Who made the succession of day and night a lesson for those who reflect. I thank him for his ... Continue Reading
