The Meaning and Truth of Death
Almighty Allah Says in the Quran (what means): "Every soul will taste death." [Quran 3: 185]
What is death? Is it total annihilation? Or is it simply the severing of the soul from the body? When the soul is separated from the body, what happens to each of them? What happens to man himself, the owner of this.. More
There is an abundance of proof in the Quran and Sunnah regarding the impermissibility of ostentation; and those who show off are often dispraised, as when Allah The Almighty Said (what means): {So woe to those who pray*[But] who are heedless of their prayer -*those who make show [of their deeds]} [Quran 107:4-6]; and, {So whoever would hope for the.. More
Concealing sins and forgiving them in the Hereafter:
Ibn `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported,
“I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, saying: 'Allah The Almighty will bring a believer close to him on the Day of Resurrection, enveloping him in His Mercy and shielding him from the people. Allah will make him.. More
Linguistically, the word Tawheed, in Arabic, means unification (to make something one). Islamically, it is in reference to Allah being singled out alone, in all that is particular to Him. The opposite of Tawheed is 'Shirk' which is to associate partners with Allah by giving (or attributing) that which is exclusively His to others.
Traditionally,.. More
When dealing with the issue of belief in Allah's Names and Attributes, we have to bear in mind the following important points:
1) Placing Allah, The Most Exalted, above any likeness to human beings and beyond any imperfections.
2) Belief in the Names and Attributes established in the Quran and Sunnah (the sayings, actions and approvals of Prophet.. More
The power of Allah
The prophets of Allah, peace be upon them, and those who possess religious knowledge keep away from things which cloud their judgment in any situation. First and foremost, they know that there are no Asbab (means or ways) to anything except by the expressed Will of Allah. It is following the commands and prohibitions that Allah Almighty.. More
The true nature of might and power
In an ultimate way, the answer to these and other similar questions is simple: Allah Almighty has willed it. This is so because nothing can happen in this world except by the permission of its mighty Creator and wise Lord, Allah, The Most High.
All of this happens because Allah Almighty, in His infinite wisdom,.. More
Protection against Ad-Dajjaal:
Although the trial of Ad-Dajjaal is very difficult, the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, taught us how to protect ourselves from it. In light of the Sunnah, the most important ways to protect us against the great trial of Ad-Dajjaal are:
1- Committing the physical description of Ad-Dajjaal to memory: The.. More
The physical description of Ad-Dajjaal:
The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, accurately mentioned the physical description of Ad-Dajjaal referring to his unique physical characteristics and even likened him to some people whom the Companions knew so that people would know him for sure without any ambiguity. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More
Ad-Dajjaal is derived from the Arabic word “Dajal”, which means “lying”, and it is the proper name of a person who will come out near the end of time. Allah The Exalted Will Give him supernatural powers, and He Will Make him a trial and affliction for people. He will claim divinity and will ask people to worship him instead of.. More
Allah Almighty bestows favors and grants bounties upon His slaves, during all times, to help expiate their sins, elevate their ranks and make up for their shortcomings. Allah Almighty legislated for us a month during which we observe fasting, another which we perform pilgrimage in, and one or two extra days to fast during the remaining months. He also.. More
5- Causing diseases (especially the plague) to the humans: Abu Moosa Al-Ash‘ari, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said, “The end of my Ummah would come through stabbing and Taa‘oon.” They said, “O messenger of Allah! We know stabbing, but what is the Taa‘oon?&rdq.. More
The world of Jinns and devils and the world of humans are two different worlds. The world of the humans is visible to the Jinns, while the world of Jinns is a matter of the unseen for humans. The connection between the two worlds exists - in its worst form - in the form of subjection, sorcery, jugglery and mutual exploitation.
If we contemplated the.. More
Examples of the plots and cunning of the devil
8. Private conversation is from the devil. The private conversation that is from the devil is the one that involves conspiring against the truth or conspiring to harm a Muslim individual or to cast doubts in his heart. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Private conversation is only from Satan that.. More
Examples of the plots and cunning of the devil
1. Changing the creation of Allah. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And I will command them so they will change the creation of Allah.} [Quran 4: 119] His mischief is not limited to be against Allah The Almighty in His religion; rather, it went beyond that to be against His creation.
Scholars of.. More
All Saints' Day, Nov. 1, feast of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, the day God is glorified for all his saints known and unknown. Roman Catholics are obliged to hear Mass on this day. In medieval...More