The man was standing with Rasul Allah – sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam – when he was thrown from his camel. The camel stomped and the man’s neck was snapped. Dead. “Bathe his body with water and Sidr and bury him with both garments,” said Allah’s Messenger. “Do not cover […]
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Why I Became Muslim On September 11, 2001
Prior to 9/11, I had been searching for the “truth”, meaning the proper way to worship God. I grew up in
After Ramadan
The Holy month of Ramadaan came like seasonal rain and passed by. This rain did not water the plants and crops -it showered upon the hearts
The Real Purpose of Fasting
There are essentially two component factors in any work which a man has to perform. The first thing is the purpose for which a work is done and the second thing is the particular shape of that work which is chosen to achieve that purpose. For instance, take the case […]
Ramadhan: The Month of Mercy to Muslims
Mercy is a favour from Allah which He places in the hearts of whomsoever He wills. Verily, Allah will have mercy on His servants who are merciful. Allah is the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful. He loves the merciful and calls to mercy. He orders His servants to enjoin patience […]
The Goals of Da`wah
It is necessary that we Muslims have a clear understanding of the primary goals of da`wah, in order to direct their efforts toward the correct ends and achieve the intended effect.
Teaching
Allah Most High said: Make it known to mank ind, and do not conceal it! [3:187] and: Of every troop of them, a group only should go forth, that they [who are left behind]
The Shahaadah and Its Importance
Definitely there could be no greater and more important a statement than ‘Laa ilaaha illa Allah’ (there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah).
The Pleasures of Paradise
The reality of Paradise is something which people will never be able to understand until they actually enter it, but God has shown us glimpses of it in the Quran. He has described it as a place essentially different to the life of this world, both in the very nature […]
The Etiquette of Eating
Praise be to Allaah. In Islam there is an etiquette for eating, which is divided into categories: 1 – Etiquette before eating: 1 – Washing the hands before eating. The hands should be washed before eating, so that they may be clean when a person eats with them, and so […]
