The Concept of God in Islam

Why do we, Muslims, have a special term for God and what does it mean in the Islamic creed? Doe ...

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 ...

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

Due to the concept of “La Ilaha Illa Allah” Allah brought the creation into being, and due to t ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Life’s Trials

The Muslim in the Face of Life’s Trials

What do you do when you come to the end of a period of great effort and find only an insurmount ...

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 ...

When Hardship Afflicts A Believer…

When Hardship Afflicts A Believer…

In the midst of his severe affliction, what did Prophet Ayyub say? What did he ask Allah for, a ...

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Between Heart & Limbs: How to Achieve Reality of Faith

How could we be true to our faith and to ourselves? How does Islam combine between the actions ...

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Does Islam Command Attacking Churches?

Can attacking the places of worship, i.e. churches, be justified in any religious teachings inc ...

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Bilal Ibn Rabah: A Living Lesson on Human Freedom

The story of Bilal teach us the true meaning of freedom, that blackness of skin and bondage wou ...

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How to Develop Your Level of Faith through Dhikr

How can we truly feel the presence of God at all times, and make His remembrance (dhikr) permea ...

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Dhikr: God’s Always Open Door

To do dhikr is to strive to fill all your moments, all your thoughts and all your actions with ...

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For Valid Acts of Worship

Why are we obliged to worship God? How do we properly meet such obligation? What guarantees a v ...

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Self-Purification: How & What For?

To purify themselves, one strives to awaken their heart, fill all their moments, all their thou ...

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The Rights towards God

What duties do we, creatures, owe to God? What are the requirements of being Muslim? What sense ...