The Third Pillar of Islam: Compulsory Charity (Zakah)

The whole concept of wealth is considered in Islam as a gift from Allah. Allah, who provided we ...

Hajj: A Universal Message of Unity

Hajj is declared by all experts to be the most diverse gathering in the world. Yet all the peop ...

Belief in Angels

In common folklore, angels are thought of as good forces of nature, hologram images, or illusio ...

Belief in the Prophets

Belief in the Prophets chosen by Allah to relay His message to humans is a required article of ...

Belief in Divine Decree

Belief in the Divine Decree

Allah’s foreknowledge is infallible. He is not indifferent to this world or its people. He is W ...

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Islam and Preservation of Human Life

How does Islam view human life? What laws has Allah placed to regulate and promote such life? H ...

Conditions of the Shahadah

The Conditions of the Shahadah to Be Accepted by God

The Shahadah is the key to the gates of Paradise, but in order for it to work, be accepted by G ...

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Rights of the Poor and Needy in Islam

What rights do the poor and needy have in Islam? Why are we, Muslims, entitled to pay prescribe ...

Faith is Imperfect without Morality

Morals and Faith in Islam: How Interlinked Are They?

How does faith keep man away from low attributes and mean acts, and how actually does this deve ...

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The Muslim Prayer: Its Rules and Timing

How do we shorten the prayer? And when is it applicable? When should we make for the missed pra ...

Description of 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 ...

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 ...

A Beginners Guide to Prayer in Islam

Are you new to Islam and don’t know how to pray and make your prayer valid? Do you know what is ...

Peace, Security and Other Basic Human Rights in Islam

Peace, Security and Other Basic Human Rights in Islam

The right of security and protection to a person and all his family is the most basic of all hu ...

Congregational Prayer

What Did the Prophet say about Congregational Prayer?

That’s why the Prophet encouraged Muslims to attend the congregational prayer at the mosque, wa ...

How to Acquire Knowledge of God

How to Acquire Knowledge of God?

How does one acquire knowledge of and belief in God, His Attributes, His Law and the Day of Jud ...

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Moral Teachings of Muhammad: Lessons from the Sunnah

The Prophet’s life mirrored the due harmony between faith and actions. He is the exemplary and ...

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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 ...

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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 ...