The Book of Deeds: Your Key to Heaven or Hell Muslims believe that on the day of resurrection mankind will stand before God waiting for judgment about their eternal destiny. Is it heaven or hell? The Qurʾān notes that people will know the answer to their fate depending on which [...]
How Do We Know the Prophet Really Said It? How do we know that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, actually said the things Muslims claim he said? Do the words attributed to the Prophet, peace be upon him, belong to him or someone else? To answer these [...]
How to Prepare for the End: The Companion Umar's Advice The famous Companion of the Prophet, peace be upon him, named Umar once said: "Everyday it is said that so and so has died, and there must come a day when it will be said that Umar has died. Death [...]
Qur'an's Promise of Justice for the Weakest on Day of Judgment The Qurʾān paints a powerful scene of the day of judgment when the weakest and most fragile humans will receive justice. It was a common custom in some pre-Islamic Arab cultures to bury their new born daughters alive. This [...]
The Existence of God: A Question That Has Been Answered Throughout History The question of God’s existence is one that is often raised in gatherings, classrooms, television, and movies. While some doubt God, many humans throughout different times, cultures, and regions acknowledged the existence of a higher power. Despite the [...]
A Turning Point in History September 11, 2001, changed everything. We who had led carefree lives centering on our individual routines, blissfully uninformed about international events or the politics of far-flung places, were caught unawares. A stunned nation watched with horror, filled with hurt and anger. [...]
Hajj: Striving Towards Mecca's Sacred Goal Hajj literally means, “to continuously strive to reach one’s goal.” The Hajj, or Pilgrimage to Mecca, is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for those who have the physical and financial ability to undertake the journey.
By: Abu Ibraheem The Prophets of Islam: God's Messengers to Guide Humanity Muslims believe that God sent many prophets throughout history to guide humanity. They taught people about the pure creed of belief in the One God, ways to worship Him and how to lead righteous lives keeping in [...]
About Christianity and Islam By: Shabir Ally In Dialogues Concerning Jesus Christ the Messiah The Similarities Jesus one of the greatest persons ever to have walked the earth. Two world faiths hold him in high regard. Islam holds him to be God’s Messiah, Prophet, and Righteous Servant. Christianity holds him to [...]
By: Dr. Jamal Badawi The Significance of the Term "Allah" in Islam The proper terminology used, in Islam, for God is “Allah.” There are a number of reasons for having a special word for God. First of all, the term “Allah” means, in Arabic, the one and only universal God [...]
