If there is a creation, there must be a Creator. If there is a Creator, He must be the Sustainer. The Creator Cannot Create Himself. If He is the sole Creator/Sustainer — He must be ONE. God must be one. Otherwise we would see great differences and competition between the gods if there were more […]
Functions of the frontal lobes.
ntroduction. For many years the anterior or frontal parts of the brain, called the frontal lobes, were thought to be silent areas of the brain which had little to do with the control of the functions of the body. The reason these ideas were prevalent was because when the nerve fibers entering and leaving the […]
Al-Inqiyad -Submission..
Al-Inqiyad -Submission. Submitting to what the testimony indicates. Allah says, “Whosoever submits his face (himself) to Allah, while he is a Muhsin (doer of good) then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold…” [Soorah Luqmaan (31):22] The most trustworthy handhold is, ‘La ilaha illAllah,’ and the meaning of, ‘submits his face,’ is sincere submission to Allah.knowing Allah.com
Intellectual Proof for the Existence of Allah.
This universe runs in perfect order which cannot be interrupted. Its parts do not clash or collide into one another. “It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.” [Soorah Ya-Sin (36): 40] Is it logical that this enormous universe […]
The social benefits of fasting.
Question: Does fasting have any social benefits? Response: Yes, it has social benefits. From them is the feeling people have that they are one nation eating at one time and fasting at one time. The wealthy one is cognizant of Allaah’s blessings and is sympathetic to the poor. Fasting lessens shaytaan’s treachery to the son […]
The virtues of feeding the fasting person.
Question: Some people hold banquets and give invitations in Ramadhaan making it a month of occasions. Others slaughter, and distribute the meat, in charity and make other types of effort with food. What is the ruling regarding this? Response: Yes, offering food in Ramadhaan has extra virtue due to the nobility of the time and […]
Overcoming needs and desires whilst fasting.
Question: When a Muslim fasts, is he able to overcome his needs and desires? How is that? How does the Muslim view the world in its reality? Response: Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala) has made fasting obligatory for the benefit of the worshipers in order to purify their souls. So fasting entails refraining from food and […]
The age a woman becomes Islaamically legally bound.
Question: A girl reached the age of 12 or 13 years and the blessed month of Ramadhaan passed without her having fasted. Is there any sin upon her or her family? Is it upon her to fast and if she doesn’t then is she sinning? Response: The girl becomes Islaamically bound with (the following) conditions: […]
The ruling concerning neglecting to fast.
Question: What is the ruling regarding a Muslim who neglected to fast without a permissible excuse for a number of years? He was fulfilling the other obligations upon him. Does he make them up or seek to expiate them? How would he make these months up if he had to? Response: The ruling regarding a […]
The ruling concerning leaving off fasting due to laziness.
Question: Is a person who leaves off fasting due to laziness and heedlessness like the one that leaves off prayer in the respect that he is a disbeliever (kaafir)? Response: The one that leaves off fasting out of heedlessness and laziness is not a disbeliever. That is because the basic rule is that a person […]