After Muhammad had preached publicly for more than a decade, the opposition to him reached such a high pitch that, fearful for their safety, he sent some of his adherents to Ethiopia. There, the Christian ruler extended protection to...
Islam, a religion of mercy, does not permit terrorism. In the Quran, God has said:
“God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you...
Fasting on the day of ‘Ashuraa is encouraged in the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), and it is the tenth day of the month of Muharram, there is a great reward for the one who fasts...
Going by its literal Arabic translation, Hijri means ‘migration’. In this case, it refers to the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) migration, or Hijra, from Mecca to Madinah in the year 622 AD. But, amazingly, the Islamic Calendar didn't start from...
Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Chief of the Messengers, and upon all his family and companions.
Allah’s sacred month of Muharram...
Sexting, otherwise known as Sex-chatting, is now common with married men. While some do so - with anything under the skirt - for sexual gratification, others do so under the guise of tathniyah (taking in a second wife). Disappointingly...
One of the problems affecting the Muslim Ummah is the unrefined act of labelling whoever disagrees with us as extremists, even when the truth lies with them.
We must understand that the scale for measuring extremism and laxity lies with...
Islamic Law protects basic human rights like the preservation of life, property, and honor for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Whether the non-Muslims are residents or visitors, they are guaranteed these rights. These rights cannot be taken away except in...
Believers naturally have a competitive drive and are usually dissatisfied with what is low, and they never rest in this life, for they always aspire to perfection. The believer always feels that he is in a competition, and, therefore,...
Sexual immorality is on the increase all over the world. Adultery is fast becoming the norm and the pious are also being infected. Married women are not left out, many are having secret lovers and emotional affairs are becoming...
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