Allaah the Exalted said: “Say: Verily my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims.” [Quran, 6:162,163] Allaah the Exalted also said: “Therefore …
Read More »Ten Points for the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah
Ten Points for the First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah 1. The first ten days are actually nine days with the addition of the day of Eid. It is called the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah, but only nine of it is for fasting as the tenth day is the beginning …
Read More »There is no honour except by Islam
The Leader of the Believers, Umar bin Al-Khattaab (May Allah be pleased with him) said: “We are a nation whom Allah has honoured by Islam. Whenever we seek honour through other than it, Allah will humiliate us. There is no honour except by Islam, and there is no affiliation except …
Read More »Slaughtering of Animals – The Halal way (Video)
Praise be to Allah. Sacrifice is an act of worship, and worship can only be done for Allah alone; the one who does it for anyone other than Allah is a mushrik (polytheist). Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Say (O Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi wassallam): “Verily, my Salat (prayer), my …
Read More »Slaughtering for other than Allah
Allah the Exalted said: “Say: Verily my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims.” (Surah Al An’am 6:162,163) Allah the Exalted also …
Read More »Zabiha – Meat Madness
In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth There is no doubt that there is great confusion regarding the permissibility of meats in certain countries, especially in the United States, and regarding what is lawful and what is unlawful to consume. Adding to this confusion are some of the …
Read More »Q&A : Islamic method of slaughtering Animals appears ruthless??
Question : Why do Muslims slaughter the animal in a ruthless manner by torturing it and slowly and painfully killing it? Answer by Dr Zakir Naik The Islamic method of slaughtering animals, known as Zabiha has been the object of much criticism from a large number of people. One may …
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