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Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) 1
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Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism)

Tauhid (Islamic Monotheism) has three aspects: (A) Oneness of the Lordship of Allah ; Tauhid-ar-Rububiyah : To believe that there is only one Lord for all the universe its Creator, Organizer, Planner, Sustainer, and the Giver of security, etc., and that is Allah. (B) Oneness of the Worship of Allah […]

Jesus in Islam 3
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Jesus in Islam

The average Christian does not know that the true spirit of charity which the Muslim displays, always, towards Jesus and his mother Mary spring from the fountainhead of his faith – the Holy Quran. He does not know that the Muslim does not take the holy name of Jesus, in […]

Financial Rights of Women 12
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Financial Rights of Women

In Islam, greater financial security is assured for women. Women in Islam have been given more financial security, as compared to the men.  They are entitled to receive marital gifts, to keep present and future properties and income for their own security. No married woman is required to spend a […]

Why Drugs are Prohibited in Islam 14
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Why Drugs are Prohibited in Islam

The objectives of Islam include preserving the religion and the human soul, honor, mind and wealth. Any substance or act that harms any of these five matters is considered unlawful in Islam.The enemies of Islam and humanity have fought against this religion, and have attempted to distance Muslims from their […]

The Night Prayer (Qiyaam al-Layl) 18
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The Night Prayer (Qiyaam al-Layl)

What is Qiyaam al-Layl?Qiyaam’ means ‘standing’ and ‘Qiyaam al-Layl’ means ‘standing in night.’ In the Islamic terminology, both terms refer to ‘the voluntary night prayer, whose time extends from after ‘Ishaa’ (evening) prayer until dawn.’ Qiyaam al-Layl is also known as Tahajjud. A widespread misconception is that Tahajjud is a […]

Common mistakes made during Jumu'ah 22
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Common mistakes made during Jumu’ah

Many of us go to the mosque on Friday as a matter of tradition and habit, without making the intention of worship, whereas an intention is a precondition for the Jumu’ah prayer and all other acts of worship.Increasingly, we see people staying up late, which causes them to miss Fajr […]

Making up missed days of fasting 25
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Making up missed days of fasting

excuses that exempt a person from Fasting:It is from the mercy of Allaah and the easiness of the religion that we are allowed to break the fast if there is any danger, hardship or difficulty in it. Allaah Says (what means): “…He (Allaah) has chosen you and has not placed […]

The Call of Ibrahim 27
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The Call of Ibrahim

When Ibrahim (Alaihis salaam) completed the structure of the Kabah, Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) commanded him to call the people to Hajj. Ibrahim (Alaihis salaam) pleaded, “O Allah! How shall my voice reach all of those people?” Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala) told him that his duty was only to give […]

Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits 31
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Hajj: Its Virtues and Benefits

Praise be to Allaah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah. This is a brief discussion of Hajj – its virtues, benefits and a little about its rulings. 1. When Hajj was prescribed According to the correct view, Hajj was made obligatory in 9AH, the year of […]