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Since 2003-03-08
Islam is your Birthright
WAMY Series on Islam No. 14
----------------------------------------------------------------------Mankind and the universe were not created by accident or chance, but according to the plan of the Creator, who is known as Allah (lit.: the one God) in Islam. The Qur'an states that it is ... Continue Reading
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Since 2003-03-06
Advice to New Muslims
In the Name of Allah, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful
Asalam Alaykum (Peace be with you),
Congratulations! Alhamdulillah (Praise to Allah) who has guided you
to Islam, the path to success in this life and the next. Asalam Alaykum (Peace be with you),
So now you are a new Muslim with lots on your mind. Amidst the joy and ... Continue Reading
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Since 2003-03-01
Humour in Islam
We are all drawn to people with a good sense of humour. Humour has
the power of warming people's hearts and lifting the spirits like
no other human characteristic, and it provides a welcome break
amidst the pressures of life. Humour and joking are permitted in
Islam. We learn this from several ... Continue Reading
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Since 2003-02-22
Faith has a Language
By Muhammad Al-Shareef
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
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
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Since 2003-02-01
12 Tips for Muslim Youth
Courtesy of Islamzine
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
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
Articles
Since 2003-01-23
Respecting our differences
"Waste no time debating what a good
Muslim should be. Be one!"
by Muhammad Alshareef
Imam Malik one day entered the Masjid after Asr. Towards the front
of Masjid An-Nabawee he drew closer and sat down. Rasul Allah had
commanded that anyone who enters the Masjid should not sit until he
first ... Continue Readingby Muhammad Alshareef
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Since 2003-01-20
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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Since 2003-01-01
The Merits of Islam
By Sh. Muhammad Saleh al-Munajjid
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
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
Articles
Since 2002-12-31
When You Look At Me
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 ...
Continue ReadingWhat 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 ...
Articles
Since 2002-12-21
Whispers of Shaytan
Author: Souladvisor
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
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
Articles
Since 2002-12-10
Wake up!
Where are the Malcolms and where are the X's
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
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
Articles
Since 2002-12-10
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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