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His arrogance and pride has often led man to behave as an oppressor and a tyrant. Some men have been so carried away by their own self-importance that they have even claimed divinity. Pharaoh (Fir‘aun), the ruler o […]

Some of the Miracles of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
A number of miracles were bestowed upon and performed by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to establish the proof of his prophethood. The […]

While we discuss the life of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, through the women companions, each of whom played a distinguishing role in his life and in the course of his mission, we should […]

1. Greet attendants of the meeting or gathering. It is stated by Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: “If one comes to a meeting he should say: Assalamu Alaykum! (I.e. Peace be upon you […]

1. Mention the name of Allah: “Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem” and lie on your right side in accordance with the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ’s words to Al-Baraa bin Azeb: “If you want to go to bed, perf […]

Abdullah ibn ‘Amr (RA) says that Rasulullah (SAW) said: “Four traits whoever possesses them is a hypocrite and whoever possesses some of them has an element of hypocrisy until he leaves it: the one who when he spe […]

Telling the truth is a very good habit. If you always speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of trouble! Here is a story of a man who did a lot of bad things, but his promise to tell the truth saved […]

On the authority of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “Part of the perfection of a person’s Islam is his leaving that which is of no concern […]

In these times the celebration of Valentines Day has become popular with some Muslims (married and single). On this day these Muslims do a number of things which are associated with Valentines day such as […]

Praise be to Allâh the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions.
The commands mentioned in the Qur’ân and Sunnah to follow the laws of Allâh […]

By Shadiah Hamza Sheikh, Ph. D.

(Dr. Shadiah Hamza Sheikh is the Dean of the English Department, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is one of the Wisdom Enrichment Foundation’s International […]

Every person is in need of God at every instant of life. From the air one breathes to the food he eats, from the ability to use one’s hands to the faculty of speech, from being sheltered to being in a joyful […]

Ibn-Al-Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah (Rahimahullaah) (A prominent Muslim Scholar) categorized prayers into five levels. This is a great guide to judge where you’re in relation to your prayer and to constantly be trying to […]

Quite a number of Muslims today, especially those living in Christian dominated countries or those influenced to a large degree by western culture, have been led to consider that taking part in the Christmas […]

It should be the desire of every Muslim to draw nearer and closer to AlmightyAllah the most compassionate and the most merciful. By drawing closer and near to Allah we gain his help in every aspect of our […]

Slander and the making of false accusations, are considered to be major sins in Islam. This involves fabricating or spreading a lie about your brother (Muslim) in his absence.
The Messenger (peace be upon him) […]

As much as fasting is one of the most important pillars of Al-Islam, there are certain days during which the Lawgiver prohibited the believer to fast. 1. The two ‘Eids There are two annual celebrations in Islam: `Eidul Fitr and `Eidul Adha. These `Eids symbolize the period of happiness when Muslims all over the world [...]

1. Intentional consumption of food, drink, medicine, or smoking during the fasting. 2. Any injection which has some nutritional value. 3. Beginning of menstruation or post natal birth bleeding (even in the last moment of sunset). The conditions mentioned above invalidate fasting and require “Qada” (making up only the missed day or days).…[Read more]

There are two basic elements that constitute the essence of Islamic fasting. The observation of these elements makes one’s fasting acceptable. 1- The first element of fasting is abstinence of fast breakers from the break of dawn (fajr) until sunset. For the fast breakers, the Lawgiver, in no uncertain terms and free from any ambiguity [...]

A lot of us yearn to prepare for Ramadan, but we have no idea how to start. Below are a few tips to help us to prepare our minds and hearts for this upcoming Month of Mercy. 1. Making the Intention Simple to do and has a powerful impact. Maybe you want to prepare for [...]