Introduction to Islam Muhammad (PBUH) The Prophet of Islam – His Biography [Part 2] Revelation He was forty years old, and it was the fifth consecutive year since his annual retreats, when one night towards the end of the month of Ramadan, an angel came to visit him, and announced […]
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Muhammad (PBUH) The Prophet of Islam – His Biography [Part 1]
Introduction to Islam The Prophet of Islam – His Biography (Part 1) In the annals of men, individuals have not been lacking who conspicuously devoted their lives to the socio-religious reform of their connected peoples. We find them in every epoch and in all lands. In India, there lived those […]
True Meaning of Ibadah
True Meaning of Ibadah There is an important word which we Muslims use a lot but understand little. The word is ‘Ibadah. It is very important that we understand its true meaning and significance. The sole purpose of our creation, the end of our lives, Allah says. Is to worship […]
Two types of Islam – Two Kinds of Muslims
Two types of Islam – Two Kinds of Muslims Two types of Islam Legal Islam Under legal Islam, on which jurists and states must base their dealings, what lies in your hearts and minds is not taken into account, nor can it be. Your verbal affirmation and those essential signs […]
What is Kufr and Islam?
What is Kufr and Islam? You must, first of all, recollect one important thing: What is Kufr and what is Islam? Kufr means refusal to obey God, and Islam means total submission to God alone and refusal to accept any ideas, laws or commandments, which contravene the guidance, received from […]
WHY BELIEVE IN THE KALIMAH?
WHY BELIEVE IN THE KALIMAH? Why should we believe in the Kalimah, what benefits shall accrue tous by it? Let us try to find an answer to this important question.Whatever work we do is done with some purpose or some benefit in view. We neverdo anything without some objective, goal […]
HUMAN RIGHTS, THE WEST AND ISLAM
HUMAN RIGHTS, THE WEST AND ISLAM I would like to explain a few points about two major approaches to the question of human rights: the Western and Islamic. This will enable us to study the issue in its proper perspective and avoid some of the confusion which normally befogs such […]
Meaning of the Kalimah
TRUE MEANING OF IMAN You become Muslims by reciting a few words called the Kalimah: La ilaha illa ‘llah Muhammadu ‘r-Rasulu ‘llah There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. On pronouncing these words a man is supposed to have radically changed. He was Kafir, now […]
HOW MUSLIMS TREAT THE QUR’AN
HOW MUSLIMS TREAT THE QUR’AN Muslims are the only people in the world today fortunate enough to possess the word of God preserved in its original form, free from all distortions, and precisely in the wording in which it was sent down upon the Prophet, blessings and peace be on […]
BETWEEN ISLAM AND KUFR
BETWEEN ISLAM AND KUFR Muslims or Kafirs? Brothers in Islam! Every Muslim believes, as you too must surely believe, that Muslims are different from Kafirs; that God likes Muslims and dislikes Kafirs; that Muslims will find God’s forgiveness, while Kafirs will not; that Muslims will go to Heavend (Jannah) and […]
7 Acts of Kindness in 5 Minutes or Less
Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ sent the beloved Rasool صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ full of mercy and kindness for all the worlds. As He عَزَّ وَجَلَّ says in Quran: وَ مَاۤ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ اِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعٰلَمِیْنَ “And We did not send you (O beloved Prophet) but as a mercy for all the worlds.” (Al ambiaa, 107) […]
The Etiquette of Eating in Islam as per Sunnah
In Islam there is an etiquette for eating, which is divided into categories: Etiquette before eating: Washing the hands before eating. The hands should be washed before eating, so that they may be clean when a person eats with them, and so that he will not be harmed by any […]
BENEFITS OF READING SURAH MULK
The Holy Quran is the final Sacred Book of Allah SWT that He revealed on His Last Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ over the course of 23 years. Holy Quran has a refreshing, uplifting and revitalizing effect on a person who believes in Allah and wants to become closer to Him. […]
Namaz and Physical Health Benefits
Namaz and Physical Health Benefits Namaz is the second pillar of Islam and also the major form of worship. Salah is obligatory on every Muslim and should offer it five times a day with no excuse for its specific time. The purpose of Salah is to put ourselves in touch […]
Forgiveness in Islam – Forgive and get Forgiveness
Forgive and get Forgiveness Forgive and get Forgiveness. Seeking forgiveness from Allah with repentance is a virtue. Human beings are not perfect. Forgiveness is a critical aspect of Islam as everybody makes mistakes in life and unintentionally commits sins. Muslims believe that Allah is Merciful and Forgiving. In Holy Quran […]
Gheebah (Backbitting) – According to Quran and Hadiths
Gheebah (Backbitting) – According to Quran and Hadiths Gheebah or backbiting means speaking about a Muslim in his absence and saying things that he would not like to have spread around or mentioned. … Nor backbite one another; would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead […]
Duas From The Holy Quran
Duas From The Holy Quran The word Dua means “calling” in Arabic or we can say it is an act of remembering Allah Almighty. Dua is the aspect of worship according to our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran: “Call on Me; I will respond […]
Power of Astaghfar and its Benefits from Quran and Hadiths
Astaghfar and its Benefits from Quran and Hadiths Astaghfar is also known as Astaghfirullah is the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah. We ask forgiveness from Almighty Allah by repeating the Arabic words Astaghfirullah, which means “I seek forgiveness from Allah.” Istighfar means to get strength from Allah to refrain from sin and […]
Significance of Praying at the Mosque
A mosque is generally a very symbolic place for a Muslim, being a humble way for Muslims to recreate pure divine presence on earth. The primary purpose of the mosque is to serve as a place where Muslims can come together for prayer. Nevertheless, mosques are known around the world […]
Ajwa Dates – Benefits According to Islam
Benefits of Ajwa Dates [Ajwa Khajoor] According to Hadiths Ajwa dates are the most favorite food of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W). These are the unique kind of dates which are from Madina, the most beneficial and wholesome for the body and mental health. It is truly a ‘fruit of paradise’ as […]