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Professor Ramakrishna Rao, in “Islam and Modern Age” “After the fall of Mecca, more than one million square miles of land lay at his feet. Lord of Arabia, he mended his own shoes and coarse woolen garments, milked the goats, swept the earth, kindled the fire and attended the other …
Read More »Quotes : Dr Gustav Weil on Muhammad (pbuh)
Dr. Gustav Weil in “History of the Islamic Peoples” said: “Muhammad was a shining example to his people. His character was pure and stainless. His house, his dress, his food – they were characterized by a rare simplicity. So unpretentious was he that he would receive from his companions no …
Read More »Islam should not be criticised maliciously: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court held on Wednesday (06-Jan-2010) that any religion can be criticized, but not malicious criticism. This judgement is welcome. It is really good to see that authors like R. V. Bhasin, who are religious fanatics in disguise, are not given a go ahead with their writings. When …
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 …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Entering the New Year
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Entering the New Year – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul Muhsin Ibn Muhammad al-Qasim from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, on 4 Muharram, 1424 (March 7, 2003) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. Peace and blessings of Allah …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Lessons from the Farewell Pilgrimage
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Lessons from the Farewell Pilgrimage – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah ‘Abdul-Bari ibn ‘Awad ath-Thubayti from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Dhul-Qa‘dah 18, 1422 (February 2, 2002) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his household and companions. …
Read More »Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Hajj – A Symbol of Tawheed
Friday Khutbah (Sermons) : Hajj – A Symbol of Tawheed – by Imam Al-Madinah Al-Munawarrah Husayn ibn ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Aal Sheikh from the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Dhul-Qa’dah 29, 1421 (February 23, 2001) The Transcript: All praise is due to Allah. May His peace and blessings be upon the Prophet …
Read More »We are responsible for our actions
In Islam we are encouraged to be good. Allah will only hold us responsible for our actions. If we even think good, Allah rewards us no matter if we didn’t do the good action. Just thinking good is enough. If we think bad, we will not be punished just for …
Read More »Hajj : He Called and We Obeyed
Almighty Allah says to us in the Glorious Quran: “And proclaim the Pilgrimage among men: they will come to thee on foot and (mounted) on every kind of camel, lean on account of journeys through deep and distant mountain highways; That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and …
Read More »The Call of Ibrahim
The Call of Ibrahim Article written by Muhammad Al-Shareef When Ibrahim (peace be upon him) completed the structure of the Kaaba, Allah commanded him to call the people to Hajj. Ibrahim (peace be upon him) pleaded, “O Allah! How shall my voice reach all of those people?” Allah told him …
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