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Allahu Akbar! What does it mean to you?

If you were to believe the magic box sitting in your living room, then you might think of bearded men with turbans screaming. You might imagine atrocious “honor killings” in remote villages and feel frightened. How could such a beautiful expression of gratitude be transformed into one associated with fear …

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The created one could not be an object of worship

(The created one could not be an object of worship) Allah the Almighty said: “Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created? No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves.” (Surah Al A’raf 7:191,192) Allah the Most Exalted said: …

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A Gift for the 27th Night : Ramadan Du’a with English Translation

A Gift for the 27th Night : Ramadan Du’a with English Translation   Many of us spend a good portion of our Ramadan nights with our hands raised in du`a’ (supplication), listening to the heart-felt words of our imam or shaykh calling on Allah in the witr prayer.  For those of us who don’t …

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