Category: General Articles

[1] The deen (religion) of Islaam: It is the way of life that Allaah sent the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam with. By it, Allaah terminated the validity of all other religions, perfected this religion for His worshippers, completed His favour upon them and has chosen only this religion for them – no other religion […]

Some other religions teach “God is everywhere.” This is actually called “pantheism” and it is the opposite of our belief system in Islam. Allah tells us clearly there is nothing, anywhere in the universe like Him similar to his likeness, nor is He ever in His creation. He tells us in the Quran He created […]

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“And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it as he ought to strive and he is a believer; (as for) these, their striving shall surely be accepted.” [Al-Qur’an 17:19] Recently I took a trip to see my Dad, who happens to be a non-Muslim, in order for him to meet the latest addition to our family, […]

Question Will anyone die in Hell? Is there any sahih hadith to that effect or not? If it is true, then what is the nature of this death, and to whom will it happen? Answer It was reported in Sahih Muslim that Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the

Muharram is the month with which the Muslims begin their lunar hijrah calendar. It is one of the four sanctified months about which the HolyQur’an says: “The number of the months with Allah has been twelve, in the Book of Allah, since the time He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred.” [Al-Qur’an 9:36] These […]

Angelene McLaren is a journalist who works for a Wisconsin (USA) based Islamic magazine while living in Detroit. A prolific writer and PR woman, Angelene has worked for various magazines and PR firms in the US during the last one decade. She recited the Kalima some six years ago and took the new name Sumayyah bint Joan. […]

True Freedom Without doubt, we all hate the slavery and subjugation we see upon the earth today. That being the subjugation of men over men, where some subjugate others, humiliating them and trampling over them. This is indeed hated. However, what we will talk about today is different to this. It is as Rabi’ ibn […]

Admonitions in Two Sentences “He who enters the grave without provisions (good deeds), has, as if, he started swimming across the ocean without a vessel.” [Abu Bakr – may Allah be pleased with him] “Worldy honour is derived from riches and the honour of the Hereafter is derived from the performance of good deeds.” [‘Umar – may […]

It is necessary to refer all matters of disagreement between Muslims to Allah and His Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam. This is important for the Muslim to know and implement because it indicates the complete submission to Allah without which one would not be a Muslim. Allah says, “If you differ in anything among yourselves, […]