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 ...

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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 ...

Noah's ark

Noah and His People: The Flood and the Ark

What happened to Noah’s people after they turned away and mocked him? What was Noah's prayer fo ...

Tawheed: Its Meaning and Categories

Tawheed: Its Meaning and Categories

Tawheed is to single out Allah (Exalted be He) in what is distinct to Him and obligatory for Hi ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...