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What do Muslims believe in?
Obligatory Charity Tax After Ramadaan (Zakat ul Fitr)
Narrated Ibn Umar:Allah's Apostle enjoined the payment of one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley as Zakat-ul-Fitr on every Muslim slave or free, male or female, young or old, and he ordered that it be paid before the people went out to offer the 'Id p
Read more…Companions of the Prophet
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:"Allah's Apostle said, "A time will come upon the people, when a group of people will wage a holy war and it will be said, 'Is there amongst you anyone who has accompanied Allah's Apostle?' They will say, 'Yes.' And so vic
Read more…THE RELIGION OF EQUALITY
Islam recognizes no man-made artificial distinctions based on color, tribe, race, nationality, or otherwise. As all people come from the original couple-Adam and Eve-they are all one family and therefore equal before God. What distinguishes people fr
Read more…SOURCES OF ISLAMIC TEACHINGS
The Islamic way of life is based on the teachings and laws found in the Qur'an and the example (Sunnah) of the Prophet Muhammad.The Qur'an is the word of Allah and was revealed in potions to Muhammad, via the Angel Gabriel, over a twenty-three year p
Read more…Are You Thankful Enough?
Allah the Almighty is constantly showering us with countless bounties and gifts. One of which is the month of Ramadan. He chose it from amongst all other months to be the festival that witnesses His great offers and gifts.What are those gifts and how
Read more…Muhammad The Prophet
In the desert of Arabia was Mohammad born, according to Muslim historians, on April 20, 571. The name means highly praised. He is to me the greatest mind among all the sons of Arabia. He means so much more than all the poets and kings that preceded h
Read more…FAITH
All Muslims believe in:. The oneness of Allah. Allah has no partner, son, daughter, helper, or competitor. There is nothing that even remotely resembles Him, for He is unique.. All of the messengers and prophets of Allah. The Qur'an states that each
Read more…THE QUR'AN AND THE SUNNAH
THE QUR'AN AND THE SUNNAHSources of His Attributes:All that we have mentioned about Allah's attributes, whether briefly or in detail and affirmatively or negatively, is based on the book of our Lord (the Qur'an) and the traditions of our Prophet. It
Read more…Islam is your Birthright
Mankind and the universe were not created by accident or chance, but according to the plan of the Creator, who is known as Allah (lit.: the one God) in Islam. The Qur'an states that it is the duty of all individuals to learn about Allah and to live a
Read more…THE CATEGORIES OF TAWHEED
Literally Tawheed means "unification" (making something one) or "asserting oneness", and it comes from the Arabic verb (wahhada) which itself means to unite, unify or consolidate.1 However, when the term Tawheed is used in reference to Allaah (i.e. T
Read more…The message of Islam
THE MESSAGE OF ISLAMSince the total submission of one's will to Allah represents the essence of worship, the basic message of Allah's divine religion, Islam is the worship of Allah alone and the avoidance of worship directed to any person, place or t
Read more…Muslims' path
The Path of Ahl As-Sunnah Wal-Jama'ah and Brotherhood Among Muslims[Excerpt from the book 'Aqeedatu Waasitiyah' (Creed of the Middle Path) by Ibn Taymiyyah]The path of the people of the Sunnah and the Jama'ah is following the Prophet's Tradition both
Read more…Islam
THE RELIGION OF ISLAMThe first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, B
Read more…THE UNIVERSALITY OF ISLAM
Since the consequences of false religion are so grave, the true religion of Allah must be universally understandable and attainable, not confined to any people, place or time. There can not be conditions like baptism, belief in a man, as a saviour et
Read more…THE DECLARATION OF MONOTHEISM:
Recognizing and acknowledging the monotheistic nature of Allah stands at the core of Islam. This consists of a public affirmation that "there is no god but Allah (God), and Muhammad is His Messenger." One cannot be a Muslim until he states this fact
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