No excuse for forsaking truth to follow forefathers blindly

Allah Almighty has informed us that many individuals refrain from embracing Islam due to the apprehension of societal pressures. Additionally, some reject Islam out of an unwillingness to alter the beliefs inherited from their forefathers, ingrained by tradition, and many are hindered by an unwavering allegiance to falsehoods deeply rooted in them. These individuals, however, […]

Maintenance after Divorce in Islam

Question A man divorced his wife irrevocably, and he has a daughter and two sons from her. She will have custody of them, and he will arrange accommodation for them, by Allah’s leave, and pay maintenance for the children. This is after coming to an amicable agreement without referring the matter to the courts, and […]

A Dialogue among Islam, Christianity and Judaism

Dr. Zaghlul al-Naggar traveled to America in 1977. He was on sabbatical, so he travelled to the University of California at Los Angeles as a visiting professor. He arrived in Los Angeles in Ramadan, and one of the Muslims phoned him, saying that there was going to be a discussion that had been in planning […]

The Conclusion

In this book, we have affirmed the Existence of God, the Creator of this universe, the Creator of all things. His Oneness (Noble & Sublime), His Supreme Attributes and Actions, His Absolute Power, and the Perfection of His Knowledge and Wisdom have all been confirmed to us. The evidence for that is tightly interwoven, as […]

A Brief Exhortation

After confirming the Existence of Allah Almighty, His Oneness, and the greatness of His many blessings which cannot be counted or enumerated, and the first of which is guidance: that He (Glorious & Exalted) graced us with the blessing of true monotheism and Islam, we are required to: 1. Love Allah (Glorious & Exalted):  Allah […]

Searching for Happiness?

Happiness is a common goal that everyone strives to attain. Philosophers, intellectuals, doctors and artists alike have all strived in search of the causes of happiness and ways to escape anxiety. The reality is, however, that the proposed solutions achieve only partial or superficial happiness. They are more or less like drugs which only provide […]

What is Islam?

Islam is a verb and a noun at the same time. The first meaning of “Islam” is the verb from the root “aslama” (a verb), meaning to: “surrender; submit; obey; sincerity and in peace.” The second meaning of “Islam” is the noun form from the same root, and it describes the last and final form […]