Conditions of the Shahadah

The Conditions of the Shahadah to Be Accepted by God

The Shahadah is the key to the gates of Paradise, but in order for it to work, be accepted by G ...

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

Due to the concept of “La Ilaha Illa Allah” Allah brought the creation into being, and due to t ...

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Why Do We Worship and Obey God?

We can choose to do right or wrong, to worship and obey God or not. Why do we make those choice ...

How to Acquire Knowledge of God

How to Acquire Knowledge of God?

How does one acquire knowledge of and belief in God, His Attributes, His Law and the Day of Jud ...

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The Straight Path and How to Follow It

What does it mean to follow God’s way? How are Islamic values and teachings implemented in ever ...

Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam: Their Meaning and Priority

What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what is the origin of this expression? Which comes first ...

Tawheed: Its Meaning and Categories

Tawheed: Its Meaning and Categories

Tawheed is to single out Allah (Exalted be He) in what is distinct to Him and obligatory for Hi ...

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How to Earn the Love of Allah

How God is the Loving? What is the nature of that love, and what are its signs? How do we recei ...

Closeness to God

Dhikr: Closeness through Worship

How can one get closer to God through specific acts of worship? Is it through obligatory or sup ...

Like It or Not, Jesus Practiced Islam

It’s not just a conversion story as it may seem, neither is it a recited poem or story. Rather, ...

Prophet Yusuf Inviting to Allah: Perfect Manners & Excellent Disposition

Despite the unusual environment in which the Prophet Yusuf lived in, he had to carry out his mi ...

Islam and the Institution of the Family

Islam and the Institution of the Family

Islam devotes much attention to the issues relating to the family and strives to establish it o ...

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Prophet Abraham and His Non-Believer Father

While speaking to his father the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) did not take to logic nor ...

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How to Develop Your Level of Faith through Dhikr

How can we truly feel the presence of God at all times, and make His remembrance (dhikr) permea ...

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Dhikr: God’s Always Open Door

To do dhikr is to strive to fill all your moments, all your thoughts and all your actions with ...

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Between Belief and Treating Parents in Islam

How does Islam govern one’s relationship with parents? Why does mother have such a significant ...

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Self-Purification: How & What For?

To purify themselves, one strives to awaken their heart, fill all their moments, all their thou ...

This One Surah Is Mine…What Is Yours?

We all get in touch with God through the Qur’an, the message for all and for each one of us. St ...

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This Is What I Love the Most about Islam…

What is your favorite thing about Islam? What thing do you love most about this religion? And w ...

My Favorite Name of God

My Favorite Name of God… What Is Yours?

There are various names and attributes of God, each one of them embraces many great meanings. S ...