Not praying and denying its obligation is seen as disbelief and places the person outside the religion of Islam. All scholars agree on this point. They base their opinion on several hadith, some of which are: Jabir reports that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said, “Between a person and disbelief is discarding prayer.” (Related […]
Sûrat Tâ-Hâ. XX.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. Tâ-Hâ. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. We have not sent down the Qur’ân unto you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) to cause you distress, 3. But only as a Reminder to […]
How did the spread of Islam affect the World?
The Muslim community constituted to grow after Prophet Muhammad’s death. Within a few decades, vast numbers of people across three continents – Africa, Asia, and Europe – had chosen Islam as their way of life. One of the reasons for the rapid and peaceful spread of Islam was the purity of its doctrine – Islam […]
Prohibition of shaking hands with a non-related woman.
Question: Why does Islaam forbid a man from shaking the hand of a woman whom he is not related to? Does shaking hands without lust invalidate one’s ablution? Response: Islaam has forbidden that because it is a temptation. One of the greatest forms of temptation is for a man to touch a woman he is
Ruling concerning a woman looking at men.
Question: What is the ruling concerning a woman looking at men on television or casual looks in the streets? Response: A woman looking at a man must be one of two cases, regardless of whether it be on television or otherwise.
converting from Christianity to Islam.
Before I begin, I must mention that I am leaving on a flight from here (Washington, DC) to Atlanta in 30 minutes to speak at a special event there. You had requested information on how a Christian priest (a Catholic priest friend of ours named Peter Jacobs), a preacher (myself) and a reverend (my father […]
Final Messenger Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam .
Final Messenger Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam: may Allaah Exalt his mention and render him save from every derogatory thing) [ Say: “O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allaah – to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. Laa ilaaha illa Huwa {none deserves to be worshiped but He}; […]
Sûrat Yûsuf [(Prophet) Joseph) ] XII.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lâm-Râ. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Clear Book (the Qur’ân that makes clear the legal and illegal things, laws, a guidance and a blessing). 2. Verily, We […]
Do Not Live Without a Vision.
One key quality of any successful person is to live for a mission. Unsuccessful people live from one day to the next. They are not inspired by something virtuous not living for a noble goal and therefore they do not live a noble life. Islam, being a religion of nobility, does not want people to […]
What is Islam and who are Muslims?
Islam simply means to achieve peace – peace with God, peace with oneself, and peace with the creations of God – through wholly giving oneself God and accepting His guidance. Islam is not a new faith. Muslims believe that it is the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people. For […]