The Shahadah: the first Pillar of Islam (Declaration of the Islamic Faith): However, the most important and fundamental principle of truth in Islam and all religions is the First Pillar of Islam as embodied in the Belief and Confession of Islam. This needs further clarification as stated below. The Meanings of Shahadah – Confession of […]
Month: December 2011
The wisdom behind the prescription of zakaah
Question: Is there any particular reason why zakaah is prescribed? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: It should be noted that Allaah does not prescribe anything that is not for the best reasons and does not achieve the best interests. Allaah is the All-Knowing, Who encompasses all things by His knowledge, and He is the […]
Riba (Usury and Interest)
Riba (Usury and Interest) According to Quran and Sunnah Defining the Problem Riba (Usury) is of two major kinds: .Riba An-Nasia – Interest on lent money. Riba Al-Fadl – Taking a superior thing of the same kind of goods by giving more of the same kind of goods of inferior quality, eg.,dates of superior quality […]
The Story of Noah (part 1 of 3)
Who was Noah? The accounts of the flood in the Jewish and Christian traditions acknowledge Noah as being a righteous man in a world crushed under the weight of sin and disbelief. The Quran and the sayings of Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, teach us that Prophet Noah […]
The holy line of Prophet Muhammad (saas): Sayyids
Sayyid is the title given in Islamic culture to people descended from Hassan (ra), grandson of our Prophet (saas) through his daughter Fatima (ra). Individuals descended from Husayn (ra), the Prophet’s (saas) other grandson, are known as sharifs. The Arabic word “sayyid” corresponds to the English words “lord, chief, or leader.” In the […]