Allah says in the Quran: “It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom although they were before in clear error”. [Surah Al Jumu’ah, 62:2] Allah sent Rasulullah (SAW) to do four things: …
Read More »Verily with Hardship comes Ease
Verily with Hardship comes Ease by Aa’id ‘Abdullah al-Qarni At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery, it is a time when Muslims should continue being Muslims, only better Muslims. I would say to my dear brothers and sisters in Islam “don’t be sad”; …
Read More »The Tongue
Luqman, who was a wise person, served an officer when he was a young boy. One day, his master said: “Slaughter one of the sheep and roast the best part of its meat for me.” Luqman obeyed his order and roasted the tongue of the sheep for his master. The …
Read More »The Democratic Republic of Muhammad (Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam)
By Amani Aboul Fadl Farag Courtesy: http://www.readingislam.com/ The United States boasts about democracy as being an invention which it has spread all over the free world, but according to facts of history, democracy is not an American invention. It is thought that democracy was first practiced in Rome BC where …
Read More »My Fellow American – Muslims as our neighbors
My Fellow American is an online film and social media project that calls upon concerned Americans to pledge and spread a message that Muslims are our fellow Americans. It asks people of other backgrounds to pledge, and share a real life story about a Muslim friend, neighbor, or colleague that …
Read More »Picture Perfect : A righteous child prays…
Abu Hurayrah quoted the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam) as saying, “When a man dies, his acts come to an end, except in three cases: an ongoing charity, knowledge from which people continue to benefit, and a RIGHTEOUS CHILD WHO PRAYS FOR HIM.” – [Sahih Muslim, vol. 3, …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Causes of Youth Perversion
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Causes of Youth Perversion – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. …
Read More »A State for Jews?
A State for Jews? Published on : 14:33 06/02/2011 By William James Martin for the PalestineChronicle I grew up in North Carolina and was around for the transformation to an integrated society where in the laws of the state and nation became color-blind; and blacks were afforded equal protection under the law. …
Read More »Moving beyond Bin Ladenism
By Ramzy Baroud, Special to Gulf News Published on: 00:01 May 11, 2011 We’ve got him! squealed a waitress as I walked into a coffee shop in Washington state. It took me few moments to realise she was referring to US President Barack Obama’s triumphant declaration of the assassination of …
Read More »Picture Perfect : Bless our Marriage…
“Oh Allah, bless our marriage and let it be a means for us to become closer to You in love and devotion. Let it be a source of untold blessings, happiness and joy.” Ameen ? Source : http://www.facebook.com/iloveallaah
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