Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness)

Dua Astaghfar (Forgiveness)

DuaAstaghfar (Forgiveness)
DuaAstaghfar (Forgiveness) ‎/دعاءأستغفر
Astaghfar means seeking forgiveness of Allah for the sins so far committed and turning repentant unto Allah.

Ayat ul Kursi / Surat Al-Baqarah 2-255

Ayat ul Kursi / Surat Al-Baqarah 2-255

AyatulKursi / Surat Al-Baqarah 2-255
آيةالكرسي ‎/AyatulKursi / Surat Al-Baqarah 2:255
Reading the Holy Quran is a great way to overcome turmoil, anxiety and distress, and to relieve us.

What is “Umrah” and How to Perform it

What is “Umrah” and How to Perform it

What is Umrah?
In Arabic, the word ‘Umrah is derived from I‘timaar which means a visit. However, ‘Umrah in Islamic terminology, means paying a visit to Ka’bah, performing Tawaaf (circumambulation) around it, walking between Safaa and Marwah seven times. A performer of ‘Umrah puts off his Ihraam by having his hair shaved or cut.

Meditation has a rich

Meditation has a rich

Meditation in Islam
Meditation has a rich and very important history in Islam. Before the Prophet would receive the first revelation he would spend hours away from society on Mount Noor in meditation. He would contemplate the situation Mecca was in. The Prophet knew something in his society was amiss and used isolation and silence to understand what was happening around him.

Is body piercing permissible in Islam?

Is body piercing permissible in Islam?

Is body piercing permissible in Islam?
First of all, it should be made clear that it is permissible for women only to pierce their ears as a form of enhancing their beauty. The proof of this permission is based on the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him when he prayed on the day of `Eid and came with Bilal, his Companion, he ordered the

Divorce in Islam

Divorce in Islam

Divorce in Islam
Marriage is indeed a sacred bond that brings together a man and a woman by virtue of the teachings of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Thus, each partner in this sacred relationship must treat the other beautifully and with love and respect.

Are all types of Music unlawful in Islam?

Are all types of Music unlawful in Islam?

Are all types of Music unlawful in Islam?
It is known that music is one of the most controversial issues among jurists. While some scholars see that music is completely forbidden, others are for the view that it is permissible as long as it is free from all kinds of paganism, sensuality, immorality, and subliminal messages.

What is Zabiha?

What is Zabiha?

What is Zabiha?
Zabiha is the Arabic term for the Islamic method of slaughter, derived from the Quran and Sunnah. A brief outline of the zabiha method is as follows:

Is organ donation permitted in Islam?

Is organ donation permitted in Islam?

Is organ donation permitted in Islam
Organ donation has been debated extensively in pre-modern and contemporary times. A number of Fiqh Academy’s across the globe such as the Islamic Fiqh Assembly of the Muslim World League in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have concluded that organ donation is permissible to save a life

Zakat (Charity) – The third Pillar of Islam

Zakat (Charity) – The third Pillar of Islam

Zakat (Charity) – The third Pillar of Islam
An introduction to the third pillar of Islam, the compulsory charity or zakat, the spiritual dimensions of zakat and charity, and how Islam views money in general. Charity is not just recommended by Islam, it is required of every financially stable Muslim. Giving charity to those who deserve it is part of Muslim character and one of the Five Pillars of Islamic practice.

Why Muslims Abstain from Pork

Why Muslims Abstain from Pork

Why Muslims Abstain from Pork
The prohibition of pork in Islam is derived from the following verse of the Glorious Quran. {Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than Allah.} (Quran 5:3)

Why Alcohol is forbidden in Islam

Why Alcohol is forbidden in Islam

Why Alcohol is forbidden in Islam
An argument put forward by those who support the consumption of alcohol is that the greatest harms of alcohol are found when people don’t drink responsibly and that the answer to the harms of alcohol is to encourage responsible drinking, rather than banning alcohol completely. Islam has a clear principle, set down by the Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) when he said,

What is Ramadan

What is Ramadan

What is Ramadan
Fasting the lunar month of Ramadan is such an important Pillar of Islam that Muslims believe that if one dies without having made up the missed fasts, the guardian (or heir) must make them up, for they are a debt owed to Allah. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Aisha

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Aisha

The truth about Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Aisha
Writing about Prophet Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, the Orientalist scholar W Montgomery Watt wrote: “Of all the world’s great men, none has been so much maligned as Muhammad.” His quote seems all the more poignant in light of the Islamophobic film Innocence of Muslims, which has sparked riots from Yemen to Libya and which, among other slanders, depicts Prophet Muhammad as a paedophile.

THE MYTHS ABOUT ISLAMIC POLYGAMY

THE MYTHS ABOUT ISLAMIC POLYGAMY

The myths about Islamic polygamy
O People, it is true that you have certain rights over your women, but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under God’s trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Treat your women well and be kind to them, for they are your partners and committed helpers. -Prophet’ Muhammad’s Farewell Sermon

The Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam
Almost as soon as the Arab armies of Islam conquered new lands, they began erecting mosques and palaces and commissioning other works of art as expressions of their faith and culture

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