The Third Pillar of Islam: Compulsory Charity (Zakah)

The whole concept of wealth is considered in Islam as a gift from Allah. Allah, who provided we ...

Q & A on Zakah

All of us need to get knowledge regarding such an important obligation in Islam as zakah. Watch ...

Zakah & Sadaqah: What Is the Difference?

Zakat and Sadaqah are forms of charity given by Muslims. The two are different in their own res ...

Equality

Equality: Its Meaning and Roots in Islam

Though we are not exactly alike, we are equal. How? What does equality mean? Didn’t Allah creat ...

human rights

Being Human in Islam: Their Rights and Dignity

What rights does man have in Islam? How does Islam defend and protect human rights? As far as f ...

The Rights of Muslim Husband towards His Wife

The Rights of Muslim Husband towards His Wife

A husband has the right of ultimate authority of the home management since he is responsible fo ...

nature

Prophet Muhammad on the Elimination of all Forms of Racism

How did the Prophet oppose all forms of racism, and accordingly lay the basis for justice and s ...

shura in Islam

Shura: The Meaning of Democracy in Islam

Are democracy and democratic practices something known to Islam? Is it compatible with Islamic ...

Racial Discrimination

How Did Islam Fight Racial Discrimination? (Part 1)

Some people think they are better because of their gender, clan, color, race, political positio ...

mother

The Two Words I Never Was Fortunate to Say to My Mother…

My mother has been there all my life, never failed me once, never. And never once have I ever c ...

muslim

For a Merciful Society: Rights of the Muslim upon the Muslim (3/3)

A Muslim society is a merciful one in which the rights of the Muslim upon his fellow Muslim is ...

How the Prophet Cared for Converts

How did the prophet deal with converts and what would he have us do today? Learn from the perfe ...

nature seat

Islam & Life’s Struggles: What Is Missing in Your life?

What do you struggle with in life? Do you ever wonder what is really missing in your life, or ...

Zakah in Islam: Concepts and Rules

Why are we obliged to pay Zakah? What is the purpose of paying it? One of the five pillars of I ...

flower among thorns

How to Deal with Unjust People?

Should we hate the people who did wrong to us, get back at them? Isn’t hatred a natural human f ...

the Qur'an

The People of the Book in the Qur’an

Who are the People of the Book? What does the Qur’an say about them? Does Islam regard them as ...

(Al-Ma’idah 5:8)

What Does Islam Teach about Justice?

What does the Qur’an say about justice, and how is it related to belief? How does a Muslim act ...

Zakah

Zakah: On What & How Much?

It is common knowledge that zakah is a pillar of Islam. But, what are the things that we are re ...