Question: May a father force his virgin daughter who attained puberty to marry? Answer: Two well-known opinions in this regard are reported from Ahmad: That he may compel her. This is also the opinion of Malik, ash-Shafi’i, and others; and That he may not. This is also the opinion of Abu Hanifah and others, and […]
Connecting the Lines for Prayer.
Ibn ‘Umar radiallahu ‘anhu reported that Allah Messenger sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Establish your lines straight, for indeed the angels pray in lines. Align your shoulders, close the gaps, yield your hands to your brothers, and do not leave any gaps for Shaytan. Whoever connects a line, Allah maintains him, and whoever breaks a line, Allah cuts him off.” [Ahmad, […]
Paradise.
“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, […]
Death of the People of Hell.
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
Learn How to Pray (Salaat) .
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Why is the family so important to Muslims?
The family is the foundation of Islamic society. The peace and security offered by a stable family unit is greatly valued and seen as essential for the spiritual growth of its members. It is quite common in the Muslim community to find large, extended families living together; providing comfort, security and support to one another. […]
Muharram.The First Month of Al- Hijrah Calendar.
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 […]
My Dream Came True.
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. […]
Enslavement of the Hearts.
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 […]
The True Religion : The Signs of God.
Throughout people’s lives, from childhood until the time they die, signs of the one and only true God are shown to them in all regions of the earth and in their own souls, until it becomes clear that there is only one true God (Allah). God says in the Quran: “We will show them our […]