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Life’s True Joy and Major Assets

Between life’s countless pleasures and temptations and one’s commitment to their faith and God, ...

books of fiqh

Fatwa: Its Meaning and Characteristics

What is meant by fatwa in Islam, and what are its authentic sources? What are the basic require ...

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On the Path to God

What should the purpose of life be; pleasing God or seeking paradise? How does one seek God’s w ...

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Islam: Beyond Diversity & Cultures

Can we divide Islam according to the diverse worldwide ways of life and cultures of Muslims? Ho ...

fence in nature

From an Atheist to a Devoted Muslim: My Path to Islam

From being far away from Islam, from life itself, to living my life for the very religion of Go ...

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God in Islam: What God Teaches about Himself

What does belief in God mean in Islam? How does Islam view monotheism? How do we know about the ...

nature_creation

What Disbelief Says about God and Existence

Equivalent for ignorance, tyranny and injustice, how does disbelief itself testify to the exist ...

nature_God

The Oneness of God and Man’s Recognition of It

Man, by nature, has an inherent inborn recognition of his Creator, but how does man recognize G ...

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Pilgrimage: The Journey of Different Religions

What does hajj in essence mean and what is it meant to instill in man? How do the adherents of ...

Hajj 2013

Hajj 2013: In Pictures

Millions of Muslims converge yearly to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj, one of the worl ...

Arnoud van Doorn

Former Anti-Islam Advocate, Arnoud van Doorn, in Hajj

A new Muslim now, the once strident Islamophobe, who produced an offensive film about Islam and ...

Makkah at night

Hajj: Seeing the Unseen

How it feel for someone who have left everything behind solely to answer the call of God, stand ...

Ka`bah_Hajj

Hajj: A Different Level of Existence

He left everything behind to accompany Him alone, focus on Him, feel His presence in such a sac ...

Ka`bah_Makkah

Murad Hofmann’s Journey to Makkah

How was Murad Hofmann’s Hajj? How did Hajj quench his thirst; meeting God? What did he find the ...

Tawaf_Makkah

Sunnah Acts in Hajj

There are some specific Prophetic acts related to performing Hajj. What do you know about these ...

Tawaf_Makkah

Hajj: For Every Act There Is a Benefit

What real-world benefits are there behind performing Tawaf or any other rite of Hajj? What does ...

Surat Al-Hajj 22_Quran

Hajj: Its Meaning and Position from the Qur’an

How is Hajj described in the Qur’an, in what context? Why does the Ka`bah, although a structure ...

Ka`bah-Makkah

My Lifetime Journey

Can you imagine being in the company of God, feeling His touch on your heart and soul? Can you ...

prayer

Prayer: The Healthy Structure of Your Life

In Islam prayers are required five times a day. How are they distributed throughout the day? Wh ...

Kabah_Makkah

Hajj: From Abraham to Muhammad, and In-between

What did Abraham’s ancestors do with his message, teachings? What did happen with the Ka’bah, t ...