Fasting (Siyam) is the fourth pillar of Islam and Allaah obligated fasting on this Ummah just as He obligated it on the previous nations. Allaah (the Most High) said: “O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may …
Read More »Confessions: Tales of Savagery by the Israeli Military
By Hasan Afif El-Hasan | Source: PalestineChronicle For outsiders, it is hard to sense the real character of Israel through all the artificial identity that has been imposed on it by its supporters without serious discussion about the Palestinians’ tragedy. Israel has imposed and tightened the harshest blockade and the …
Read More »Inspiration: What would you do if you found a bag with lots of money?
Episode-3 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VliucYnbAT8] “Indeed, we offered the Trust (the trust or moral responsibility or honesty and all the duties which Allah has ordained) to the heavens and the earth and the mountains, and they declined to bear it and feared it; but man [undertook …
Read More »Inspiration: Who can awaken your conscience?
Episode-2 from the amazing Inspiration Series by Mohamed Zeyara. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZMH_p0kuQ]
Read More »And I have to answer for them all…
“Verily, before that, they indulged in luxury,” [Surah al-Waqi’ah, 56:45] Engrossed in the pursuit of our desires we keep ourselves back from reflecting upon the state of our souls. Scholars have always taught and lived by the truth that love of this world is the source of all error. `Umar (radi …
Read More »More than Bad Rulers and Corrupt Societies
In the past few centuries the Muslim world was much more integrated than we realize. It was one social, cultural, religious and economic domain. Its language, system of education, currency, and laws were the same. When British journalist Robert Fisk said that in the face of disaster Arabs act like mice, …
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 »Alcohol Forbidden in Islam
Alcohol, the Mother of Every Evil is Forbidden in Islam Islam’s holistic approach to health and well-being means that anything that is harmful or mostly harmful, is forbidden. Therefore, Islam takes an uncompromising stand towards alcohol and forbids its consumption in either small or large quantities. Alcohol is undoubtedly harmful …
Read More »The 70 Major Sins forbidden in Islam
The 70 Major Sins forbidden in Islam The major sins (Al Kaba’r) are those acts which have been forbidden by Allah in the Quran and by His Messenger (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) in the Sunnah (practice of the Prophet), and which have been made clear by the actions of …
Read More »Try a Different Approach
A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket …
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