Fearful, Confused, Moses Flees Egypt (Part 3)
How did being a forthright man, who believed in speaking his mind, standing up for the weaker, force Moses to flee Egypt? Where to? More »
An Aspect of the Qur’an’s Miraculous Nature
The Qur'an has many stories about previous Prophets and their peoples. Some of these stories have elements in them that can be checked out for their accuracy.
More »Jewish-Muslim Relations: The Qur’anic View (1/5)
This series of articles proposes to refute the anti-Semitic doctrines propounded by religious and political extremists, and to examine the Qur'anic references which are cited in support of these pernicious interpretations. Further, this series will document the abundance of laudatory references to Israelites, Jews, Hebrew prophets, and the Torah found throughout the Qur'an which inform and illuminate Islamic history and teachings.
More »Meaning and Conditions of the Acceptance of Worship
In the Islamic system, each and every human act can be transformed into an act of worship. In fact, God commands the believers to dedicate their whole lives to Him.
More »Islam and the Pursuit of Worldly Knowledge
Why should I pursue worldly knowledge if it does not benefit me in the Hereafter? If such studies stand in the way of getting closer to God, then why does Islam back and call for pursing them?
More »Repentance
I Would Like to Repent, But!… Shaykh Muhammad Salih al-Munajjid Dear brother! O slave of God! God has opened the door of repentance, so why should you not enter? “Repentance has a door whose span is the distance between East and West,” says a hadith; (and in another version “its span is the distance traveled in […]
More »The Islamic Viewpoint on Human Nature
The secret for the honoring of mankind is that only the human being has to integrate and harmonize the various components of his existence by utilizing his physical body, intellect and soul.
More »From Abu Ad-Darda’: The Righteous Companion of the Prophet
Abu Ad-Darda’ was one of the righteous Companions of the Prophet that his words are precious lessons on the true teachings of Islam; the religion and way of life.
More »What is Islam and who are the Muslims?
Introduction More than a billion people from all races, nationalities, and cultures across the globe call themselves ‘Muslim’- from the snowy landscapes of Russia to the deserts in the heart of Africa, from the skyscrapers of Los Angeles to the tribal huts of Indonesia. It’s a little known fact that only 18% of Muslims are […]
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