Brief History Of The Hajj / 3 Types of Hajj in...
Hajj is the sacred pilgrimage performed by Muslims at the holy mosque of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the...
Gatherings That Allah Likes and Dislikes
By: Nisaar Nadiadwala
Humans cannot stay in isolation but need to be amongst others. There are good and bad people around us, some of them...
Is Voting Haram? The Islamic Ruling on Elections
Author: Tom Facchine
Individuals in the Muslim community are offering their views on who to vote for or whether we should vote at all. Given...
An Islamic Perspective on Violence Against Women
By: Muslim Women`s League
While women in many parts of the world have made advances in areas previously closed to them, the problem of...
Q&A: A Broker and Selling Property To People Who...
Question 114227:
Is it halal? Being a broker and selling property to non Muslims knowingly that the non Muslims use the banking system which is...
Ramadan: Lessons and Insights for the Midway Point and Beyond
By: Asma Ayyaz
Ramadan is one of the holiest months in Islam, a time for reflection, self-discipline, spiritual growth, and heightened connection with Allah. Muslims...
7 Life Lessons From Ramadan That Apply To Any Month And...
By Dr. Salam Slim Saad
The holy month of Ramadan is a time for to concentrate on spiritual life and focus on self-improvement. At Wide...
Seven Ways To Prepare For Ramadan
The Companions of the Prophet(SAW)used to prepare for Ramadan six months in advance. So, if we really want to make the best of this...
Why Taraweeh? What Is Its Meaning and Origin?
By: Sheikh Sharif Faizullah
Taraweeh prayer is one of the remarkable specialties of Ramadan nights; for the whole month, Muslims line up at night to...
Fasting at Ramadan while keeping health in mind
By Michael Merschel, American Heart
Association News
Ramadan is about both the spiritual and the physical.
On the spiritual side, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar...
A broker guarantees profits
Question 116611:
The forex market is equated to gambling (people might win or lose money) but I have found a broker who is guaranteeing profits....
Muhasaba: On Being Honest with Oneself
By: Abd Al-Aziz Ahmed
TO TAKE ACCOUNT of oneself, that is, to undergo honest self-criticism, is part of the Muslim practice of muhasaba, or self-inventory....
Can I select the lesser of the two evils ?
By: Majd Arbil
In Islamic jurisprudence, the principle of choosing the lesser of two evils, known as “al-akhdh bi akhaff al-dararayn,” is a well-established...
Does Islam Tell Us that Some are Inferior to Others ?
By: Theresa Corbin
“Those people are easily swayed by their emotions.” “They are illogical creatures.” “Those people can never reach the status of my...
Arranged Marriages, Love Marriages and Forced Marriages
By: Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Wahid
Objectives:
To consider and explain the practice of arranged marriages, love marriages, and forced marriages. In traditional Muslim societies, men and...
How Did Prophet Muhammad Show Mercy and Compassion to Humanity?
By: Yaaseen Masvood
The Quran describes our Prophet (PBUH) thus: “And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.” (21:107). This...
Anti-Racism: Prophet Muhammad’s Example
By: Craig Considine
Relations between different ethnic and religious groups are deteriorating at a rapid pace. Muslims are pitted against non-Muslims and black and...
What Islam says regarding abuse?
Question 7649 :
Answer:
As-Salamu `alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to...
The Seven Phases of Prophet Muhammad’s Life
By: Javeed Akhter
Traditional scholarship’s divides Prophet Muhammad’s life into Makkan and Madinahn phases. This is chronologically valid and represents the two broad aspects of...
A child may carry his grandfather’s name as his surname
Question 118045:
Please explain if a child’s surname can be his grandfather’s first name? In some families, it is widely practiced that both the child...




















