It had been a year of sorrow and misfortune for Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). First, his beloved wife Khadijah died. She was, from all people, the best supporter he had. Soon afterwards, his uncle Abu Talib died. As the head of the Prophet’s clan, he was the only …
Read More »Islam’s Message vs Makkan Tribal Politics
The Arab world was a tribal world where tribal customs and affiliations held sway. Most behavior was governed by tribal conflicts and competition between tribes for dominance and leadership. When Allah chose His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to carry His Message, he was one of the most distinguished …
Read More »Joshua Evans – “How the Bible Led Me to Islam”
“How the Bible Led Me to Islam” : The Story of a Former Christian Youth Minister – Joshua Evans Joshua (Yusha) Evans was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina in a very conservative Christian home. In his early teens he became heavily involved in the church near his home and …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Encouraging truthfulness and warning against lying
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Encouraging truthfulness and warning against lyingThe Glory of Islam – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Ali Abd-ur-Rahman al-Hudhaifi from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 11th Rajab 1422AH (September 28, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. May peace and blessings …
Read More »The Importance of Halal Sustenance
by Abu Ammar Yasir al-Qadhi There is no doubt that one of the obligations upon the Muslim is that he earn for himself and his family a pure and halal sustenance. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said: “O People! Allah is al-Tayyib (Pure), and He only accepts …
Read More »Promises and Hopes
Satan makes false promises to humans and gives them sweet dreams in order to mislead them. Allah says, “Satan makes them promises, and creates in them false desires; but Satan’s promises are nothing but deception.” (Surah Al-Nisa’, 4:120) In their battle against the believers, he promised the disbelievers aid, honor …
Read More »Picture Perfect : To the Believers…
“O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?- That ye believe in God and His Messenger, and that ye strive (your utmost) in the Cause of God, with your property and your persons: That will be best for you, …
Read More »“Do children fire rockets??”
The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s on-going offensive crossed 100 on Monday, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. A total of 38 Palestinians were killed Monday. Two more Palestinians were killed in airstrikes past midnight, bringing the death toll since the start of Israel’s offensive to 111, including 56 …
Read More »The Forbidden Truth : Israeli Aggression in the Gaza Strip
Who Started The Latest Round of Escalation: Gaza Palestinians or Israel? A Timeline.
Source: by Amad Here we go again. Israel has started bombing Gaza using one of the most superior air-force in the world against one of the most inferior resistance in the world. As always, two narratives carry the day. One that is dominant in most Palestine-friendly and neutral countries that decries …
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