Our Prayers for Those Who Disbelieve By – Sheikh Salih al-Zahrani Source : www.islamtoday.com Muslim may certainly beseech Allah in their prayers for the benefit of non-Muslims. There can be no question that we should beseech Allah to guide them to faith. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “O …
Read More »The Myth of “2012”
Allah says in the holy Quran: “Verily the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone)…” (Surah Luqman 31:34) Earth shattering quakes, fiery meteors falling from the sky, tidal waves the size of skyscrapers, and the apocalyptic message that our world is over. That is the premise of the …
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In the Quran, Allah says: “We have sent you (Muhammad) as a mercy for all nations.” [Surah Al Anbiya 21:107] Thus Islam is not restricted to any particular race or nation, as many other religions are, but is universal, meaning that its message applies to all humanity, at all times, …
Read More »Calling to Allah by Helping Others
Calling to Allah by Helping Others By – Dr. ‘Abd al-Wahhab al-Turayri Source : www.islamtoday.com Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) returned from the Cave of Hira after his first-ever encounter with the angel Gabriel. His mission had just been proclaimed to him and he had received his first revelation …
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Ruling on a Muslim Marrying a Non-Muslim
Praise be to Allah. As far as the interfaith marriages are concerned, Islam does not encourage them. Islam does not permit a Muslim, male or female, to marry a non-Muslim, especially in countries like the U.S., China and India where Muslims are minorities. In a fully developed Islamic state, where Islam …
Read More »“Humanity had been a single community…” – Did Religious Beliefs Evolve Over Time?
“Humanity had been a single community…” – Did Religious Beliefs Evolve Over Time? Sheikh ‘Ali Muhammad al-Salabi Source: www.islamtoday.com Allah says: “Humanity had been a single community, and Allah sent (unto them) Prophets as bearers of good tidings and as warners, and revealed therewith the Scripture with the truth that …
Read More »Setting an Example of Piety
Setting an Example of Piety By – Dr. ‘Abd al-Wahhab al-Turayri One day, close to noontime, while the Prophet (peace be upon him) was sitting and conferring with his Companions, a group of desert dwellers approached. Their purpose was none other than to represent their people to the Prophet (peace …
Read More »Durood sharif
(In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful) “O Allah! bestow benediction on Muhammad and on his offspring just as You showered benediction on Ibrahim and on his offspring. Most certainly You are adorned with the best qualities and are elevated in thought. O Allah! confer blessings on Muhammad …
Read More »The Gradual Approach
The Gradual Approach By – Dr. Muhammad b. Lutfi al-Sabbagh Those of us who wish to succeed in calling people to righteousness should follow the Prophet’s example of taking a gradual approach in teaching them the legal rulings of Islam. This approach is clear from the Prophet’s own approach to …
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