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Women’s Rights In Islam The Conditions of Women in Arabia Before Islam In those days before Islam, women were treated like slaves or property. Their personal consent concerning anything related to their well-being was considered unimportant, to such a degree that they were never even treated as a party to a marriage contract. Women were [...]

Three years ago David Miller embraced Islam and became Yousaf Omar. This transition had a great deal to do with his disillusionment from his society. Here he reflects on the nature of American culture through the worldview that has transformed him. Whenever I think about myself living in the United States these days, two stories [...]

The concept of spiritualism or mysticism has existed in the world for thousands of years. It has many schools of thought, which must be dealt here, albeit briefly, in order that the Islamic concept of spiritualism can come out clearly vis-à-vis other schools of spiritualism. Three basic concepts are worth mentioning here. According to the [...]

Why do we read Qur’an, even if we can’t understand a single Arabic word???? This is a beautiful story. An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur’an. His grandson wanted to [...]

Is love about dying for the one you love or living every breath with him? Swapping love notes… exchange roses in Valentine’s day is what real love is all about? We all have a certain image of lovers, a star-crossed pair, love at first sight, living happily ever after… Normally, we associate these ideas of [...]

Answer: The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Whoever prays on Laylat al-Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past sins forgiven.” [Bukhari and Muslim, from Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him)] The Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) also said, “Seek it in the [...]

`Arfajah said “We were with `Utbah ibn Farqad while he was discussing Ramadan. A companion of the Prophet entered upon the scene. When `Utbah saw him, he became shy and stopped talking. The man [the companion] spoke about Ramadan, saying “I heard the Messenger of Allah say during Ramadan: “The gates of Hell are closed, [...]

Para matanggap ang ating pagaayuno Dapat lang na ang bawat muslim ay panatiliin yung pagaayuno niya’ng malinis sa mga kasalanan sinasabi ba o ginagawa yung kasalanan na yuon dahil ang pagaayuno ay pag sunod sa diyos at ang paglabanan sa sarili na wag gumawa ng kasalanan. Dapat sa isang muslim ay gawin lahat ng inutos [...]

Shaykh `Aa’id Abdullah al-Qarnee Mercy is a favour from Allah which He places in the hearts of whomsoever He wills. Verily, Allah will have mercy on His servants who are merciful. Allah is the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful. He loves the merciful and calls to mercy. He orders His servants to enjoin patience and [...]

Ako ay hindi katandaan noong nag desisyon na akong mag balik Islam dahil sa magandang kapangyarihan sa buhay ko. Nag tatrabaho ako sa isang bahay ng taga dito, siya ay namatayan na ng asawa’ng lalaki at nakatira siya mga pamilya niya, at sa awa naman ng diyos siya ay mabait at maawain. Marami akong nakitang [...]