CHARITY IN ISLAM
Why is Charity So Important in Islam? There are many forms of charity within Islam; Zakat, Sadakah, Lillah, Fitrana, Qurbani and Kaffarah just to name a few. Charity is a…
THE ANGEL SERIES: (JABRIEL A.S.)
JABRIEL (i.e. Gabriel), in the Abrahamic religions, is an archangel. He was first described in the Hebrew Bible and was subsequently adopted by other traditions. In the Hebrew Bible, Gabriel…
GHIBAH & NAMIMAH (Backbiting & Tale-Bearing)
بسم الله الرŘمن الرŘŮŠŮ… I start with the name of Allah, praise be to Him. I humbly ask Allah to raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad and his kind Al…
THE COMPANION SERIES: (ABU BAKR R.A.)
Many people know that ABU BAKR Abdullah ibn Uthman (R.A.) is arguably the closest Sahabah (i.e. companion) of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS). He was also one of the first companions to…
ISLAM IN AMERICA TODAY…
America is home to one of the most diverse Muslim populations in the world, including people of almost every ethnicity, country and school of thought. Although they are widely viewed…
SHOULD ISLAMIC FOLLOWERS BE IN THE FOREFRONT OF INTERFAITH DIALOG?
WHY IS INTERFAITH DIALOG/COMMUNICATION IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY THESE DAYS? There are those who say that when people of different religious ideologies come together, the devil is the 3rd person; or…
WHAT UNITES US IS GREATER THAN WHAT DIVIDES US!
In the Qur’an, Allah gives us a simple message to live by; “Come together upon the things that we agree on, fore the TRUTH has manifested itself.” In other words,…
THE POWER OF PRAYER!
Prayer can be defined as talking to God, but it is much more than that. Prayer is an act of worship that glorifies God and reinforces our need for Him.…
PROPHET MUHAMMAD NAMED ONE OF THE GREATEST LAWGIVERS IN THE WORLD BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
With all the Islamophobic rhetoric and criticism of Shariah law coming from American leaders, most Muslims assume the United States doesn’t have a clear understanding of – or respect for…
What Is Best; “To Do What Is Right” Or “To Do The Right Thing?”
I was once asked, “What is best; to do the right thing, or to do what is right?” I was then asked if they were the same thing? Some would…