The 5 Places of Miqat by E-Da`wah Committee (EDC)

Miqat is a place at a distance outside Makkah, which pilgrims must not cross before they are in ...

For a Fruitful Relationship with the Qur’an Basic Prerequisites (Part 1)

For a Fruitful Relationship with the Qur’an: Basic Prerequisites (Part 1)

Certain basic states and attitudes of heart and mind are a necessary prerequisite to any fruitf ...

Islam The Greatest Blessing Bestowed upon Mankind

Islam: The Greatest Blessing Bestowed upon Mankind

Islam is the greatest blessing that Allah has bestowed upon mankind and the Qur’an is the great ...

Polytheism.. Its Meaning and Categories

Polytheism: Its Meaning and Categories

How does Polytheism or ascribing partners to Allah nullify faith in the Oneness of Allah? And w ...

Belief in Allah and His Messenger

Belief in Allah and His Messenger: The First Pillar of Islam

Islam is a large structure that combines many different aspects of human life and such a struct ...

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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 ...

What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah

What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah? (Part Two)

As He is One in His Lordship without any partner, He is also One in His servitude. What does it ...

Islam: The Religion of Unity

Islam: The Religion of Unity

The Creator sent the same message to prophets of all nations. A simple straightforward message ...

After Hajj

After Hajj: A Blessed Life and Embodied Lessons

How does Hajj actually benefit those who perform it? How long does its impact last? How might w ...

Hajj 2013

For an Accepted Hajj and Lasting Blessings

Back from Hajj? What should and shouldn’t you do? How do you develop the goodness Hajj instille ...

the kabah

Hajj: Unity Towards the Centre

Close your eyes and visualize what it must be like to see people from countless communities and ...

The Qur’an Allah’s Divine Mercy

The Qur’an: Allah’s Divine Mercy

The Qur'an is Allah's greatest blessing for you; the fulfillment of His promise to Adam and his ...

What should I Do If I Don’t Understand a Verse from the Qur’an?

Understanding the Qur'an's meaning is vital. What happens if one comes across a verse that they ...

What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah

What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah? (Part One)

Allah created all of mankind to have belief in Him (their Creator). What is the evidence to tha ...

Quest for God, sunrise

Man’s Quest for God: Between Reason and Heart

In the heart and consciousness of each individual there exists an essential and profound intuit ...

Is It Okay to Do More Than One Hajj?

The Prophet (peace be upon him) performed one Hajj in his life time. Should that not be an indi ...

Are There Any Specific Du`aas the Prophet Made During Hajj?

Hajj is upon us in a few days and a lot of people wonder if there are any specific du`aa’s the ...

Ihram

What Is the Significance of Wearing Ihram?

What Is the Significance of Wearing Ihram? What is the wisdom behind doing this? Is there any s ...

Virtues of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah… Don’t Miss

Allah has favored over other days, the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are a great season of wors ...