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How to Avoid Minor Shirk?

How to Avoid Minor Shirk?

Scholars and righteous people pay more attention to the Minor Shirk because it is hidden and th ...

Mosques in Islam: Purpose and Role

Mosques in Islam: Purpose and Role

Why are mosques established in Islam? What roles do they play? Beside prayer, what other roles ...

The Qur’an and Our True Identity as Muslims

The Qur’an and Our True Identity as Muslims

What does it mean to be Muslim? Put differently, what does make one worthy of being Muslim? Wha ...

Islam: Guidance to the Straight Path

Islam: Guidance to the Straight Path

Why do we plead to Allah to ‘guide us to the straight path’? What is unique about such a prayer ...

The Declaration of Faith: Between Text and Meaning

The Declaration of Faith: Between Text and Meaning

Is it obligatory for a new Muslim to say their declaration of faith in Arabic? Is it a norm or ...

The Supererogatory Prayers

The Supererogatory Prayers

The supererogatory prayers may be performed before and/ or after obligatory congregational pray ...

How to Be Patient?

How to Be Patient?

Al-Sabr means to restrain oneself from neglecting Allah’s commands, indulging in prohibitions o ...

The Concept of Intercession in Islam- Part 1

The Concept of Intercession in Islam- Part 1

This article discusses the matter of intercession in Islam, its requirements and how to underst ...

How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim

How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim

The word "Muslim" means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of their race, nationali ...

How to Attain Peace of Mind, Tranquility, and Contentment?

How to Attain Peace of Mind, Tranquility, and Contentment?

How can a Muslim achieve tranquility and peace in life, and where does true happiness lie? How ...

The Meaning of Marriage in Islam

The Meaning of Marriage in Islam

A commitment to one’s partner, to life itself, to society, and most importantly, to God. How ch ...

Why Do Muslim Women Cover Their Heads?

Why Do Muslim Women Cover Their Heads?

Islam’s code of modesty extends to all aspects of one’s life, including attire. b, the head-cov ...

Muharram and `Ashura’: History and Blessings

Muharram and `Ashura’: History and Blessings

From the blessed months and occasions in Islam is the sacred month of Muharram which includes t ...

The Hijrah: History and Living Lessons

The Hijrah: History and Living Lessons

Hijrah to Madinah, no doubt, kindled the light of hope in the hearts of the early Muslims who s ...

Hijrah: Migration for Peace

Hijrah: Migration for Peace

It was when Prophet Muhammad began calling people to Islam after the revelation came to Him. He ...

Shirk: Its Meaning and Punishment in Islam?

Shirk: Its Meaning and Punishment in Islam?

Committing shirk is the greatest major sin. Why? What is shirk? What does Allah say about it in ...

Excellence of the Five Pillars of Islam

Excellence of the Five Pillars of Islam

Islam encourages its followers to start, step by step, to learn those teachings so that they ca ...

The Qur’an: From the Preserved Tablet to Humankind

The Qur’an: From the Preserved Tablet to Humankind

When Prophet Muhammad was around forty years of age he started to spend time in deep reflection ...

First Summer as a Muslim Woman

First Summer as a Muslim Woman

Summer is a time to feel a bit free and to have a chance to do all the things you didn't have t ...

What One Should Do after Pronouncing the Shahadah

What One Should Do after Pronouncing the Shahadah

After pronouncing the Shahadah, it is from the Sunnah that a person do certain things. Learn ab ...