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Dangers of Procrastination
Mar 13, 2010 7:56am
Those who are used to delaying things till a later time or like doing things last minute don’t realize the costs of procrastination. Procrastinators think that tomorrow is guaranteed to them. How can they put off an immediate priority, an...
The Better Hand
Mar 10, 2010 3:16pm
Islam does not approve of begging either on the individual or the national level. Bukhari, Muslim, and Ahmad ibn Hanbal record that God's Messenger, peace be upon him, said: "The upper hand is better than the lower one." In another hadith, God's Messenger explains that the upper hand gives to...
Articles of Faith
Mar 9, 2010 6:34pm
A Muslim believes in the following 6 articles of Faith 1. Belief in Allah, the Only God Worthy of WorshipA Muslim believes in ONE GOD, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and Provider. God has no father or mother, no son or daughter. None is...
Truthfulness
Mar 3, 2010 6:33pm
Authentic books of Tradition as Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih al-Muslim, and Sunan Abu Dawud relate from Abdullah Ibn Masud that God's Messenger said: "Always tell the truth, for this guides to absolute piety and piety leads to Paradise. Those who always tell and pursue the truth are recorded by God as...
Are Muslims Inherently Violent?
Feb 17, 2010 4:28pm
Q: I am a non-Muslim and I am wondering about what causes some Muslims to act violently? Do you have an answer?Answered by: Shahul Hameed (islamonline.net)A: Thank you for your question. In order to make a balanced evaluation of issues in international relations as well as...
Unwavering Supplication
Feb 10, 2010 3:00pm
Unwavering SupplicationWhen Supplicating to Allah, one must be resolute or decisive in his request. The person must supplicate with seriousness and sincerity. There should be no wavering or doubt in his heart. The Prophet, peace be upon him, taught that one should not say, "O Allah forgive me if You...
Help Save A Masjid
Feb 6, 2010 3:43pm
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulAsalaamu Alaaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuInsha'Allah you are all well and in the best states of imaan and healthA Masjid is about to face foreclosure if enough funds are not raised by Feb. 8th, 2010.They really need our help!This Masjid...
Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world
Jan 30, 2010 2:52pm
Here professor Salim al-Hassani, Chairman of the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation, and editor of the book told CNN. He shares his top 10 outstanding Muslim inventions:1. SurgeryAround the year 1,000, the celebrated doctor Al Zahrawi published a 1,500 page illustrated encyclopedia of surgery that was used in Europe...
Brief History of the Compilation of the Quran
Jan 25, 2010 2:49pm
During the life of the Prophet (saas) (570-632 CE)* The Prophet (saas) used to recite the Qur'an before angel Jibreel (Gabriel) once every Ramadan, but he recited it twice (in the same order we have today) in the last Ramadan before his death. Jibreel also taught the Prophet (saas) the...
Prophet Ayub (peace be upon him)
Jan 21, 2010 8:26am
According to what Allah has told us in the Qur'an and what our scholars explained, Ayub (peace be upon him), known also as Job in the Bible, was a descentant of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) who was calling to Islam in what is now Palestine. As with most Prophets...
The Virtues of Muharram and Fasting on ‘Aashooraa
Dec 25, 2009 2:35pm
Allah’s sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the four sacred months concerning which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily, the number of months with Allaah is twelve months (in a year),...
Dec 24, 2009 11:10am
The Christmas ExperienceThe perfect Christmas tree is bought. Adorned with ornaments and glittering with tinsel, it stands by the window. The stores are crammed with shoppers hunting for presents and the little ones anxiously waiting for Santa.Busy with Christmas fever, wonder did you ever, did the Bible or Jesus made...
What Do Muslims Think About Jesus (I'sa)?
Dec 22, 2009 6:37pm
Muslims respect and venerate Jesus Christ. They consider him to be one of God's greatest messengers to humankind. The Qur'an re-affirms his miraculous birth and his miraculous abilities. Furthermore, his mother Mary is regarded as one of the most pure and exalted women of all creation. As the Qur'an says:"Behold!...
Hijrah, Islamic New Year
Dec 16, 2009 3:52pm
The Islamic CalendarThe Origins of the Hijrah Calendar Used by MuslimsMuslims do not traditionally "celebrate" the beginning of a new year, but we do acknowledge the passing of time, and take time to reflect on our own mortality.Muslims measure the passage of time using the Islamic (Hijrah) calendar. This calendar...
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