Why does Islam Prohibit the Consumption of Alcohol?

Alcohol's Destructive Power: Crime, Mental Illness, and Broken Homes Alcohol has been the scourge of human society since time immemorial. It continues to cost countless human lives, and causes terrible misery to millions throughout the world. Alcohol is the root cause of several problems facing society. The statistics of soaring [...]

2023-07-12T21:37:51+00:00August 9th, 2011|Restrictions in Islam|

Why Do Women in Muslim Countries Not Have the Same Rights as Women in the West, Such as Rights For Education and Employment?

Challenging Stereotypes: Empowering Muslim Women through Islamic Principles Gender issues the world over, including the Muslim world need urgent attention. However, the issues faced by women in the Muslim world are of a vastly different nature as compared to issues faced by women in the West. Firstly it is important [...]

2023-07-20T01:27:04+00:00August 9th, 2011|Islam and Gender|

He Will Judge With Justice

Heartfelt Warning: Day of Judgment Nears - Quran 40:18-20 "(O Prophet), then warn them of the Day that has drawn near, the Day when hearts full of suppressed grief will leap up to the throats and the wrong-doers will neither have any sincere friend nor intercessor whose words will be [...]

2023-07-20T01:11:47+00:00August 8th, 2011|Quranic verses|

He is Allah

Allah's Attributes: Gracious, Merciful, Powerful, Wise. Quran 59:22-24 “He is Allah besides Whom there is no other god, knowing the unseen and the visible. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful!  He is Allah, besides Whom there is no other god, the Sovereign, the Holy, (the Source of) Peace, [...]

2023-07-20T01:17:21+00:00August 8th, 2011|Quranic verses|

Prophets of God

Believers in God and His Messengers - Quran 4:150-152 "Verily, those who disbelieve in God and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between God and His Messengers (by believing in God and disbelieving in His Messengers) saying, ‘We believe in some but reject others,’ and wish to adopt a [...]

2023-07-20T01:20:50+00:00August 8th, 2011|Quranic verses|

Fasting in Ramadan

Ramadan Fasting: Self-Restraint & Divine Guidance - Quran 2:183-185 "O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you,that ye may (learn) self-restraint...Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance [...]

2023-07-20T01:30:44+00:00August 8th, 2011|Quranic verses|

Belief & Conduct

Quran 2:177 - The Path of Righteousness: Belief, Charity, Prayer, and Steadfastness "It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your [...]

2023-07-20T16:03:57+00:00August 8th, 2011|Quranic verses|

Forgiveness and Hope

The Merciful Words of Allah for Humanity Allah the Almighty has said: 'O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me, and hope in Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to [...]

2023-07-20T16:03:12+00:00August 8th, 2011|Hadith|

Kindness and Conduct

Prophet's Lesson in Compassion: A Reward for Kindness to Animals and All Living Beings "A man walking along a path felt very thirsty. Reaching a well he descended into it, drank his fill and came up. Then he saw a dog with its tongue hanging out, trying to lick up [...]

2023-07-20T16:10:17+00:00August 8th, 2011|Hadith|
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