According to the Qur’an, God has created all of humankind equal, and has given each the right to pursue their own destiny. The life, honor and property of all people in a Muslim society are considered sacred, whether the person is Muslim or not. Racism, sexism and prejudice of any sort are unacceptable in Islam. […]
How did Prophet Muhammad relate to Christians?
The earliest interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims occurred near the beginning of Muhammad’s prophethood. The Prophet and his companions were greatly oppressed by the polytheists of Makkah. Muhammad sent some of his followers to seek refuge with the Negus of Abyssinia – a righteous and just Christian king. He listened to the Prophet’s emissary […]
Sûrat Luqmân (Luqmân) XXXI
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 1. Alif-Lâm-Mîm. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. 2. These are Verses of the Wise Book (the Qur’ân). 3. A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinûn (good-doers).[1]
Guidance Of The Prophet ( pbuh)
A man from Khalid ibn Asid’s family asked `Abdullah ibn `Umar, “Abu `Abdu’r-Rahman! We find the Fear Prayer and the prayer at home in the Qur’an, but we do not find the travelling prayer.” Ibn `Umar said, “My nephew, Allah sent Muhammad to us when we did not know
Why is Islam often misunderstood?
In today’s turbulent world, Islam is often on the front page – mostly for the wrong reasons. Islam means peace; yet some have taken this peaceful way of life and hijacked it into a violent way, and distorted their ideology for personal and political gains. Seeing a faith through explosive world events, and judging it […]
What does “Allah” mean?
Some of the biggest misconceptions that many non-Muslims have about Islam have to do with the word “Allah”. For various reasons, many people have come to believe that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews. This is totally false, since “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for “God” – and there is only […]
What if you find a watch in The sand?
Suppose you found a watch in the middle of the desert. What would you conclude? Would you think someone had dropped the watch? Or would you think that the watch came by itself? Of course, no sane person would say the watch just happen to emerge from the sand. All the intricate working parts could not […]
Praying behind one who Smokes
Question: What is the ruling regarding praying behind one who smokes? Response: If you are able to find another imaam, then do not pray behind him (the smoker). And if you were unable to find other than the imaam who smokes, then you are required to pray behind him; Do not pray alone by yourself. […]
Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab
Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab – a reformer concerning whom many malicious lies have been told Q: Why is so much of what is said about Shaykh al-Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhaab so hostile, and why are his followers called Wahhabis?. A: Praise be to Allaah. You should note that one of the ways in which Allaah deals […]
Is it right to buy a life insurance policy? [Topic:Interest (Riba)]
Mu’ meneen Brothers and Sisters, As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah’s Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you) One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question: Is it right to buy a life insurance policy ?