By Ramzy Baroud | Source: PalestineChronicle On April 21, the BBC obtained disturbing video footage shot in Burma. It confirmed extreme reports of what has been taking place in that country, even as it is being touted by the US and European governments as a success story pertaining to political …

It has been narrated on the authority of Umar ibn al-Khattab that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “(The value of) an action depends on the intention behind it. A man will be rewarded only for what he intended. The emigration of one who emigrates for the …

What we find in Islam is truly a complete way of life. It covers everything, from religious rituals to spiritual advancement and from to marrying to child-raising.  However we often tend to neglect these guidelines by referring to the changing of the times, the excess amount of fitnah that our …

 “If you want to destroy any nation without war, create adultery or nudity common in the young generation.” – Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub (Salahuddin Ayyubi)

Abdullah ibn Umar, a leading scholar among the Prophet Muhammad sallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam companions once saw a man from Yemen carrying his mother on his back and going around the Kaaba in his tawaaf.  Rather than show any sign of complaint, the man was happy, repeating a line of poetry …

Friday Khutbah : Syria Crisis – O Bilad al-Sham! You are in Our Hearts!! Khutbah by Sh. Yasir Qadhi | Transcribed by Sameera | Source: MuslimMatters [The following is the video and transcript of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi’s khutbah on the Syrian crisis, delivered on February 10, 2012. The transcript includes …

Ibn Hubayrah, the governor of Iraq tried to force Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) to accept the role of Qadi (Judge). When the Imam refused, he was struck with a hundred and ten lashes. He was beaten so severely that his head was swollen and breathing became difficult for him. He …

Thucydides, the well-known author of The History of the Peloponnesian War wrote: “The strong do as they can, while the weak suffer what they must.” This summarizes what had been happening in the dark ages of yesteryears, and what is happening unfortunately right now at the behest of “the leaders …

Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Reflect On Other Creatures’ Worship – by Imam Al-Haramain Sheikh Saud ash Shuraim  from the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Rabi’ul Akhir 14 , 1423AH (July 5th, 2002) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings of Allah be …

Don’t boast to others that it’s easy for you to do something others find difficulty in.  It’s easy because Allah (Subhanahu Ta’ala) made it easy for you. Its a Luxury to be safe in our homes with our children while there are other parts of the world where people have …