What Are the Five Pillars of Islam?
What are the five pillars of Islam? What is the significance of prayer? Why do Muslims pay the zakah? Why do Muslims fast in Ramadan? What is the wisdom of hajj?
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Death: The Journey to the Afterlife
Death is inescapable and every being is going to die one day except the Only One, the Creator of the Universe, the Almighty Allah.
Monotheism: The Essence of Judaism
Orthodox Judaism defines a Jew as one born of a Jewish mother or one, independent of bloodline, converted to the Judaic faith.
Is Belief Enough?
Enjoy watching this video by Sheikh Bilal Philips as he elaborates on the concept of faith and its relation with actions and behavior.
What Is the Importance of Tawhid?
Whoever is free from the major and minor acts of Shirk and keeps away from major sins, such will have a complete security in this world and the Hereafter.
Your First Steps in Islam: Belief in the Books of Allah
One must believe that Allah revealed Heavenly Books to His Messengers in order to convey them to mankind. These Books, during their times, contained nothing but the truth. All these Books call people to worship Allah alone, and that He…
Monotheism: What Is Islam? (Part 1/2)
As Margaret Nydell states in Understanding Arabs, “The God Muslims worship is the same God Jews and Christians worship (Allah is simply the Arabic word for God; Arab Christians pray to Allah).”
Your First Steps in Islam: Belief in the Last Day
What Does It Mean to Believe in the Last Day? Belief in the Last Day means to believe that the life of this world will come to an end. Allah says what means: Whatsoever is on the earth will perish.…
The Sixth Article of Muslim Faith: Belief in Destiny and Divine Decree
By Editorial Staff The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him ) said: “How wonderful is the case of a believer; there is good for him in everything and this applies only to a believer. If prosperity attends him, he…
What Are the Spiritual and Physical Effects of Fasting?
Enjoy watching this video by Dr. Bilal Philips to know more about the spiritual as well as the physical impacts of fasting in Ramadan.
Ramadan: The Month of Mercy
Ramadan is the month of Mercy, when God sends His mercy and compassion upon His servants.
When the month of Ramadan comes, the gates of mercy are opened.” (Muslim)
Who Are Excused from Fasting in Ramadan?
The article sheds light on the cases in which the Muslim is allowed not to observe fasting in the blessed month of Ramadan.
What Are the ABCs of Fasting in Islam?
Fasting person should observe all type of obligatory tasks. He should keep away from prohibited matters. He should perform five times prayers in due time in congregation.
Ramadan’s Victories: The Conquest of Makkah
What is the story of the conquest of Makkah? What was the number of the Muslim army? How did the conquest of Makkah take place?
Fasting Teaches Sincerity
The article tells us how fasting instills sincerity in the heart of the believers being a special worship with special relationship with God.
What Are the Virtues of the Last Ten Days of Ramadan?
Enjoy watching this video to know more about the Prophet’s devoutness during the last ten days of Ramadan and how to catch Laylat al-Qadr.
What Are the Signs of Laylatul-Qadr?
What is Laylat Al-Qadr? What are the signs of Laylat al-Qadr?Watch this video by sister Aliza Kim to know more about Laylat al-Qadr.
Interpretation of Surat Al-Qadr
In this video, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan teaches us the nuances of the phrase “Laylat al-Qadr” in Arabic, which combines the meanings of night of “decree”, “honor” and “power”.
All About Laylat Al-Qadr
Enjoy watching this video to know more about the excellence, the merits, the time and the rewards of Laylat al-Qadr by Sheikh Zakir Naik.
Can Muslims Observe Itikaf at Home to Avoid Coronavirus?
Question: In light of the wide spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the closing of places of worship, it is permissible to observe itikaf (mosque retreat) at home? Answer: Answering your question, Sheikh Mustafa Umar, President of California Islamic University, states: Itikaf…