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Belief in Destiny (Qadar) | Part 2

Accepting Destiny with Submission We have discussed the essentials of the belief in qadar, and that this belief is intertwined with the fact that everything which occurs does so by the will of Allah (but not necessarily His approval) and within His…

How to Ask of Allah During Ramadan

AND IF MY servants ask thee about me—behold, I am near; I respond to the call of him who calls, whenever he calls unto Me: let them, then, respond unto Me, and believe in Me, so that they might follow the right…

A Perennial Problem: Is Islam the Only Valid Path to God?

ISLAM —THE RELIGION and way of life which the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ came with– is that Islam the only path to God? Does the Quran extend the validity of religions beyond Islam; to any who believe in God and act rightly? Or does…

Seeking Knowledge: The Way to the Garden (1)

FROM THE BEGINNING Islam honored knowledge and the search for it. O you who believe! When you are told in [your] gatherings [that grow crowded]: Make room [for one another]! Then make room [with a spirit of patient fellowship]. Allah will make…

Al-Azhar University & The Role Of Scholars

One of the distinguished features of Islamic civilization was that whenever there was a political downfall in parts of the Muslim World, it would not necessarily translate into a corresponding economic, scientific or social downfall as well. HISTORICALLY, THIS HAS proven to…

Ahl Al-Bayt Female Warriors in Islamic History

The Lioness of Ahl Al-Bayt | Zainab Bint Younus

Either you carry Islam, or Islam carries you. Those in the former category are those who uphold the honor of this Ummah and are its strength; those in the latter category are like those who are carried in Ṭawâf – weak and…

Belief in Destiny (Qadar) | Part 1

The sixth pillar of Iman (faith) is to believe in qadar (destiny), that the good of it and the bad of it is all from Allah. Allah, the Exalted, is the Creator, Lord and Sustainer of everything in existence. Neither good nor…

Islamic Birthing (2): Assisted Birth vs. Unassisted Birth | Janet Kozak

Maryam’s Birth Story WHEN WE LOOK to the story of Maryam (Mary, mother of ʿÎsa/Jesus) we find that she was first and foremost a women of piety and respect. We learn that her life was dedicated to the service of Allah by…

A Very Un-American Primary: Exploiting American Values for Political Gain | Theresa Corbin

THE LEVEL OF ignorance about American Muslims that has been shouted across rallies, debates, and interviews in the presidential primary is nothing short of horrifying. But the ignorance that is most frightening is not from the average citizen. It is coming from…

TAQWA (God-consciousness) | Part 1

Taqwa and its Purpose “Verily, the muttaqun will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers (Paradise). In a great seat of truth (i. e., Paradise), near the Omnipotent King (Allah, the One, the Blessed, the Most-High, the Owner of Majesty and…