Why Did God Create Mankind?

From the perspective of humankind, the question “Why did God create man?”  This implies “For what purpose was man created?”  In the final revelation (the Quran), this question is answered without any ambiguity.  Humans are first informed by God that every human being is born with an innate consciousness of God.  In the Quran, God […]

Why Does Quran Say “We & He”?

This is a good question and one that Bible readers have also asked about. The term “We” in the Bible and in the Quran is the royal “We” – as an example when the king says, “We decree the following declaration, etc.” or, “We are not amused.”   It does not indicate plural; rather it […]

Fasting Ramadhan – Virtues and Rulings.

Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, asked the Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, to tell him of an action by which he may enter Paradise. The Prophet,peace be upon him, said: “Take to fasting, there is nothing like it.” [An-Nisa’i, Ibn Hibban and al-Hakim.Sahih] In this hadith, the Prophet, peace be […]

What are the things that make faith decrease?

The things that make faith decrease are as follows:  1. Ignorance of the names and attributes of Allaah makes a decrease in faith inevitable, because if a man is lacking in knowledge of the names and attributes of Allaah, he will be lacking in faith. 2. Neglecting to think about the signs of Allaah in […]

Gather Blessings in the Mosques.

There are seven whom God will shade in His shade on the day on which there is no shade except His shade; a just imam, a youth who grows up worshipping God, a man whose heart is attached to the mosque when he leaves it until he returns to it, two who love each other […]

Natasa, Ex-Catholic, Slovakia.

I converted to Islam two months ago and did not think it important to share my story, but in the past few days, I realized that I myself benefitted from other new Muslims’ stories, so why not let someone benefit from my journey to Islam? Inshallah (God-Willing) someone will read it and come to the […]

Saumya, Ex-Hindu, India.

When the truth is revealed to you and you stand face to face with it, how long can you refuse to accept it?  How long would you run away denying it?  There comes a point in your life when you have to break free from all the chains that hold you back from answering the […]

The Greatest Verse of the Quran.

“God: there is no true God but Him.  The Ever-Living, the Eternal Master of all.  Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him.  His is all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth.   Who is there that can intercede with Him, except by His permission?  He knows all that lies open before them […]

The example of those who go early to Friday Salah.

The Hadith exhorts people to go early to Salah because it draws a person to his Lord, may He be Glorified and Exalted. Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: «The similitude of a person who goes early to Friday Salah is like […]