The Fifth Pillar of Islam: Hajj

If not a visit to the shrines of saints, to monasteries for help from holy men, or to sights wh ...

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Muslim and True Sense of Belonging

Should we, Muslims, feel a true sense of belonging to the Islamic Ummah, or to the country we l ...

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How to Live & Develop as Muslim

To be and remain Muslim is an unfailing process of belief and conduct. But, where does the cycl ...

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Make the Shift: Instill the Real Habits, Weed out the Guilty

Are there certain goals, beliefs, or reasons behind what we do every day? What are the real hab ...

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Performing `Umrah… Quick and Simplified `Umrah Rites

Whether youare going to perform `Umrah or just want to learn about this splendid journey, here ...

Hajj… Here I Am at Your Service God

In the midst of the boisterous commotion of life, and people running after their long and short ...

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Hajj & the Spiritual Homeland of Every Muslim

Why do Muslims make pilgrimage to Makkah? What is the significance of some of the rituals perfo ...

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Hajj: The Universal Institution of Islam

The course of Hajj is another unique characteristic of Islam, it is enjoined by God to serve ma ...

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Who Is the Muslim and How to Be One?

You could be a slave of God or of someone or something else. That’s to serve God according to H ...

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Fatwa… Different Opinions and Authentic Sources (2/2)

How do we know that a particular fatwa is authentic? Do all fatwas have the same validity? What ...

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That Is Why We Are Different

Why did God create us different in religion, in races, in ethnicity? What is the wisdom behind ...

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He Is One and We Are All Human

What does the Oneness of God tell about our one being, human responsibility and ability? How ar ...

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Son of Former Anti-Islam Advocate Accepts Islam

“I saw my father become more peaceful after converting to Islam. That’s when I realized there i ...

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What Makes Me a Muslim?

In addressing your Muslim identity, there are some questions you needs to ask: What makes a Mus ...

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Rights of Non-Muslims in Islam

What rights does Islam set for non-Muslims? Are they given any under Islam? How does Islam see ...

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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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Faith: Does It Increase and Decrease?

What does outline one’s true faith? How does a Muslim describe himself as a believer? Where doe ...

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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 ...

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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 ...