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We have heard about the Westerners making fun of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and mocking him. What should our attitude be towards that? How should we defend the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)?.

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Praise be to Allaah.

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Is there any particular reason why zakaah is prescribed?

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Praise be to Allaah.

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It should be noted that Allaah does not prescribe anything that is not for the best reasons and does not achieve the best interests. Allaah is the All-Knowing, Who encompasses ...

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Being part of the society in which we are existing, the expression/thought of modesty and righteousness may appear to be outmoded. Today's woman, though modern, cultured and unshackled, is more oppressed than any woman in the most culturally oppressive village in Afghanistan. ...

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A Dutch film has recently been released that maligns Islam and Muslims, and describes them as terrorists. What is your advice to the Muslims concerning this matter?.

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Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly: 

The conflict between truth and falsehood is an ancient one. The ...

The difference between ongoing charity (sadaqah jaariyah) and other kinds of charity

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Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allaah and his blessings. May Allaah reward you with good on behalf of Islam and the Muslims. Is there any difference between charity and ongoing charity? If ...

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We have a weekly lesson here and every week we try to encourage the sisters to make sodaqa for some of the very poor muslims living in other countries .If you could provide ahadith and sayings of the scholars about the rewards on the day of judgement and in paradise for those who ...

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How to obtain success and prosperity in this world and hereafter.What kind of success or prosperity that islam want the ummah islam gain in this world.

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Praise be to Allaah.  

Peace of mind, contentment, happiness and freedom from worries and anxiety… these ...

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I would like some information explaining what is meant by ongoing charity (sadaqah jaariyah) and encouragement to do it.

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Praise be to Allaah.

Allaah has created man to worship Him. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

"And I (Allaah) created not the ...

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The difference between zakaah and sadaqah

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What is the difference between Sadaka and Zakar?

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Praise be to Allaah.  

Zakaah in Arabic means growth, blessing and purification. 

See Lisaan al-'Arab, 14/358;, ...

Scanned from: "Companions of The Prophet", Vol. 1, By: Abdul Wahid Hamid.

Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum was a cousin of Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, Mother of the Believers, may God be pleased with her. His father was Qays ibn Za'id and his mother was Aatikah bint Abdullah. She was called Umm Maktum ...

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What is the merit of Friday over other days?, and why ?

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Praise be to Allaah.

Friday has many distinguishing features and virtues that Allaah has bestowed upon this day and not others.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah and Hudhayfah (may Allaah be pleased with them) ...