How Abdullah Alvarez Made the Most of Ramadan by Focusing on the 99 Names of God For Abdullah Alvarez, Ramadan is a time of intense focus on Islam. He tries to spend as much time at the mosque as possible, reciting Quran and attending any study circle. One of the [...]
How Were the Quran's Verses and Chapters Arranged? The present arrangement of the Quran is not the work of later generations, but was made by the Prophet, peace be upon him (p), under God’s directions. Whenever a chapter was revealed, the Prophet (p) summoned his scribes, to whom he carefully [...]
By Dr. Laurence Brown What the Prophets Said About the Afterlife “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression” –old proverb True belief has a reward in the hereafter. Disbelief does too, buuuut … you don’t want it. Such has been the message of all the [...]
Muhammad (peace be upon him): The Man Who Brought Islam to the World In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Muhammad (peace be upon him), the final prophet of Islam, is widely considered one of the most influential men in history. Today, nearly one fourth [...]
By: Dr. Jamal Badawi" Belief in Prophets in Islam: Quranic Obligation and Unity in Faith Believing in prophets is part and parcel of being a Muslim. It is documented in the Quran that belief in all the prophets is obligatory on every Muslim. It specifically says, “So [you believers], say, [...]
Faith, Sacrifice, Commitment and Patience. These are just some of the qualities that characterize Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham as he is called in English (peace be upon him). So it should come as no surprise that he is revered not just in Islam, but in Christianity and Judaism as [...]
The Five Daily Prayers: A Brief Overview God has ordered Muslims to pray at five set times of day: Dawn, before sunrise: Fajr. Midday, after the sun passes its highest point: Dhuhr. The late part of the afternoon: Asr. Just after sunset: Maghrib. Late evening: Isha. Prayer Sets the Rhythm [...]
By: Imam Shabir Ally Jesus in the Quran: Born of a Virgin, Healed the Blind and the Leper The Quran tells us a lot of wonderful things about Jesus. As a result, believers in the Quran love Jesus, honor him, and believe in him. In fact, no Muslim can be [...]
877-Why-Islam presents Sh. Abdullah Hakim Quick, a renowned historian and scholar, who gives the history behind Christmas. Bio of Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick: Historian, Social Activist, and Religious Leader Impacting Global Communities Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick is [...]
By: Imam Shabir Ally Original Disciples Called Jesus "Servant of God," Not "Son of God" It will be quickly obvious that they often referred to him as a servant of God, but never Son of God. Peter, for example, said: “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of [...]
