Make the Most out of Ramadan!

Ramadan is just around the corner. It will be a great blessing for those of us who live to see it and pick its invaluable fruits. It is a time of Taqwa (piety), of Eeman (faith), and of Ihsan (excellence). It's time for renovation of faith, for renewal of our pledge to Allah Almighty, for refueling our soul for the onslaughts the next year holds for us. Yet, it will pass by many of us without touching them. How deprived are those who will remain untouched by it! And how lucky... More

Allah, the Almighty Loves deliberation - I

,Dear brothers and sisters, if you think about the negative results of many of our deeds, you would find that rashness and lack of deliberation are the main reasons behind losing what we want. Deliberation means not being hasty in seeking anything and acting purposefully to gain it. Consider how Allah, the Almighty disapproves of haste. Allah, the Almighty Says (what means): {O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate, lest... More

Allah, the Almighty Loves deliberation - II

We should be deliberate and not hasty in our speech. What makes us act hastily in any matter, without giving it careful consideration? As long as we are in the process of thinking and have not uttered any words or done an action, we still have the privilege of choice. However, once we have uttered the words or done the action, then we have no choice but to wait for the results. Do you not see how many people are in prison and if you asked them, they would all say in one... More

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    Muslims in Europe are well-integrated into mainstream society but are not fully accepted by all, according to a new study released by the Bertelsmann Foundation in Germany. The Religion Monitor 2017 surveyed education, working life and interreligious contacts of Muslims in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and the U.K., which are home to nearly.. More

  • 2nd largest mosque in Central Asia accommodates 10,000

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  • Quran is the source of glory and happiness for the Ummah - II

    Desertion of the Quran and its types: First: Desertion of hearing, believing and listening to the Quran. You find some Muslims today listening to all radio stations and becoming addicted to songs and vain talk. Nevertheless, when one suddenly hears the Quran, he turns off the radio. We seek refuge in Allah from loss. Second: Desertion of referring.. More

  • The Angels and human beings - I

    1 – The angels and Adam, may Allaah exalt his mention: When Allah, the Most Exalted, wanted to create Adam, may Allaah exalt his mention, He informed His angels of that. They asked Him the reason behind that, because they knew that the sons of Adam, may Allaah exalt his mention, would cause corruption and shed blood, and they would disobey Allah.. More

  • Allah The Almighty is Bashful and Likes Bashfulness

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  • Living the Quran

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  • Combining two prayers

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  • Henna and its uses in the past and today

    "The best thing with which to color your gray hair is henna or katm." [Abu Dawood and At-Tirmithi] Jabir Ibn 'Abdullah, may Allaah be pleased with him, narrated that Abu Quhafa, the father of Abu Bakr, may Allaah be pleased with them, came on the day of the conquest of Makkah with his hair and beard extremely white. The Prophet, sallallaahu.. More

  • Reflecting on the Quran - A cure for the hearts - I

    The Noble Quran is the words of Allah The Almighty that He has revealed to be implemented as a complete way of life for people. Therefore, undoubtedly, the recitation of the Quran is one of the most beloved acts of worshiping Allah The Almighty. It is also certain that reciting the Quran without understanding or reflection is not the goal: the main.. More