shahadah

How Should I Declare the Shahadah?

Where should I say the Shahadah? Being one’s own choice, why should it be in public? Is it just ...

zakah

Zakah: Great Wisdom and Many Reasons

Now a Muslim, why am I obliged to pay zakah? Why has it been prescribed at all? If it is about ...

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 ...

The Prophet On Charity and Its Virtues

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a date- ...

road_nature

Self-development between Purity of Heart & Worldly Conduct

How many of us have that self-improvement desire? Does Islam prescribe any measures to enhance ...

clouds_nature

The Friends of Allah: Who and How?

What might we do to attain a higher position in our relation with Him? And why do we need to ge ...

funeral-prayer

How to Offer the Funeral Prayer

The prayer to God for the deceased Muslim is a common collective duty, what does this mean? How ...

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 ...

How to Treat Our Hearts and Develop Sound Belief

How to Treat Our Hearts and Develop Sound Belief

Sound belief is accomplished by removing any doubtful matters from the heart. This is easy by t ...

Praer in Islam

Prayer: The Basic Duty and Pivotal Concept in Islam

Prayer (Salah) being one of the five pillars of Islam is mentioned many times in the Qur’an as ...

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 ...

Things That Invalidate Your Sadaqah

Things That Invalidate Your Sadaqah

It is unlawful for the one giving sadaqah to remind the recipient of his generosity, to reproac ...

The Muslim's Rights towards the Prophet

The Muslim’s Rights towards the Prophet

One is not a Muslim until he believes and obeys Prophet Muhammad, giving him his due rights. So ...

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 ...

Give Sadaqah Even If You Have Nothing

Give Sadaqah Even If You Have Nothing

Sadaqah is not restricted to any special deed of righteousness. The general rule is that all go ...

Islam The Religion of Nature

Islam: The Religion of Nature

The function of the nature is to follow the right path, and to rush towards it, unless it is ov ...

The Muslim and the Belief in Qadar

The Muslim and the Belief in Qadar

What do the Arabic words Qadaa´ and Qadar mean? What does it mean to belief in Qadaa´ and Qadar ...

The True Muslim between Islam and Iman

The True Muslim between Islam and Iman

How iman (faith) is related to Islam? Who is the Muslim, and who is the mu’min? Is there Islam ...

The Meaning and Virtues of Al-Fatihah (The Opening of the Book)

The Meaning and Virtues of Al-Fatihah (The Opening of the Book)

What do you know about surat #Al-Fatihah? Why is it such an importance chapter of the Qur’an? W ...

Islam’s Code of Life Between Faith and Obedience

Islam’s Code of Life: Between Faith and Obedience

Islam means obedience to God. And it is common sense that this obedience cannot be complete unl ...