A man from Khalid ibn Asid’s family asked `Abdullah ibn `Umar, “Abu `Abdu’r-Rahman! We find the Fear Prayer and the prayer at home in the Qur’an, but we do not find the travelling prayer.” Ibn `Umar said, “My nephew, Allah sent Muhammad to us when we did not know
Month: December 2011
Why is Islam often misunderstood?
In today’s turbulent world, Islam is often on the front page – mostly for the wrong reasons. Islam means peace; yet some have taken this peaceful way of life and hijacked it into a violent way, and distorted their ideology for personal and political gains. Seeing a faith through explosive world events, and judging it […]
What does “Allah” mean?
Some of the biggest misconceptions that many non-Muslims have about Islam have to do with the word “Allah”. For various reasons, many people have come to believe that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews. This is totally false, since “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for “God” – and there is only […]
What if you find a watch in The sand?
Suppose you found a watch in the middle of the desert. What would you conclude? Would you think someone had dropped the watch? Or would you think that the watch came by itself? Of course, no sane person would say the watch just happen to emerge from the sand. All the intricate working parts could not […]
Praying behind one who Smokes
Question: What is the ruling regarding praying behind one who smokes? Response: If you are able to find another imaam, then do not pray behind him (the smoker). And if you were unable to find other than the imaam who smokes, then you are required to pray behind him; Do not pray alone by yourself. […]
Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab
Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab – a reformer concerning whom many malicious lies have been told Q: Why is so much of what is said about Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab so hostile, and why are his followers called Wahhabis?. A: Praise be to Allaah. You should note that one of the ways in which Allaah deals […]
Is it right to buy a life insurance policy? [Topic:Interest (Riba)]
Mu’ meneen Brothers and Sisters, As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah’s Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you) One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question: Is it right to buy a life insurance policy ?
Sûrat Al-Anfâl (The Spoils of War) VIII
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. They ask you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) about the spoils of war. Say: “The spoils are for Allâh and the Messenger.” So fear Allâh and adjust all matters of difference among you, and obey Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه […]
The Sky with its Returning System
By Heaven with its returning system. {وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الرَّجْعِ} Transliteration: Wa As-Samā’i Dhāti Ar-Raj`i [At-Tariq: 11]. The Scientific Fact: 1-The atmosphere returns vaporized water in the form of rain.
The Pain Feelings
Allah, the Almighty, says: {Surely! Those who disbelieved in Our Ayat “proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc”.We shall burn them in Fire. As often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for other skins that they may taste the punishment. Truly, Allah is Ever Most Powerful, All*Wise.}. Allah, the Almighty, says: […]