Honey: The Antibiotic of the Future! Part 2

Ali (raa) once said, “The Muslim is like the bee who eats only good things and only good things come from them.”  Last week we learned about the benefits of honey. This week we will explore other bee products.  Bee pollen:  Pollen is the ultra-fine powder that makes up the male element of a flower. Honeybees, […]

Honey: The Antibiotic of the Future! Part 1

In the Qur’an, Allah says that in paradise will be “rivers of honey pure.”  “Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colors, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for […]

Benefits and Fruits of Faith

Out of His wisdom, Allah The Almighty has decreed that the hearts of the believers sense and taste the fruits of Faith (Iman) so that they might race towards attaining Allah’s pleasure and ultimately put their trust in Him. Indeed, if the tree of faith is strong, deeply rooted, extensively branched and sprouts of its […]

Belief in Qadar (Divine Decree)

It is obligatory for every Muslim to believe in Qadar since it is one of the six mandatory articles of faith. Allah Almighty says:”Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation, as written in the Book of Decrees Al-Lauh Al-Mahfûz)”. [Qur’an 54:49] Belief in Qadar is to know that everything that happens lies under the […]

Human Rights In Islam

Bismillahi ar-Rahmani ar-Raheem In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Since God is the absolute and the sole master of men and the universe, He is the sovereign Lord, the Sustainer and Nourisher, the Merciful, Whose mercy enshrines all beings; and since He has given each man human dignity and honor, […]

The Virtues of Allah’s sacred month of Muharram

Praise be to Allaah,  The Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Chief of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions. Allah’s sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar […]

How does Islam guarantee human rights?

According to the Qur’an, God has created all of humankind equal, and has given each the right to pursue their own destiny. The life, honor and property of all people in a Muslim society are considered sacred, whether the person is Muslim or not. Racism, sexism and prejudice of any sort are unacceptable in Islam. […]

How did Prophet Muhammad relate to Christians?

The earliest interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims occurred near the beginning of Muhammad’s prophethood. The Prophet and his companions were greatly oppressed by the polytheists of Makkah. Muhammad sent some of his followers to seek refuge with the Negus of Abyssinia – a righteous and just Christian king. He listened to the Prophet’s emissary […]

Sûrat Luqmân (Luqmân) XXXI

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful      1. Alif-Lâm-Mîm. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings].      2. These are Verses of the Wise Book (the Qur’ân).      3. A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinûn (good-doers).[1]