The eminent Muslim scholar, Sheikh Muhammad `Ali Al-Hanooti, member of the North American Fiqh Council, states: “Jihad in the Qur'an is a term that signifies striving and endeavoring. The root of that word in Arabic is Jahd, which means spending energy and potential for a certain cause. It covers up practically four areas in the … Continue reading Levels of Jihad
Love, Fear and Hope
One of the most beautiful things about the concept of worship in Islam is the truly unique way in which it incorporates the feeling of love, fear and hope within the hearts of the worshippers of Allah. Understanding how to combine these three qualities into the worship (ibadah) of Allah is one of the most … Continue reading Love, Fear and Hope
Mercy In Islam (الرحمة في الإسلام)
All praise is due to Allaah, Lord of all the worlds. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his household and companions. Fellow Muslims! Fear Allaah as He should be feared, for the fear of Allaah increases one in rank and prevents evils and calamity. Brothers in faith! Life is indeed based upon … Continue reading Mercy In Islam (الرحمة في الإسلام)
Positive Way of Life
Addressing the Prophet of Islam the Quran enjoins: "Therefore, bear up patiently as did the apostles endowed with constancy. Bear up with patience and do not seek to hasten for them their doom." (46:35) That is, showing restraint in adverse situations and refraining from negative reaction form the basic principles of Islamic activism. This means … Continue reading Positive Way of Life
Some Basic Islamic Beliefs
1) Belief in God Muslims believe in one, unique, incomparable God, Who has no son nor partner, and that none has the right to be worshipped but Him alone. He is the true God, and every other deity is false. He has the most magnificent names and sublime perfect attributes. No one shares His divinity, … Continue reading Some Basic Islamic Beliefs
The Conditional Promise
"Allâh has promised to those of you who believe and do righteous actions, that He will certainly grant them succession (khilâfah) upon the earth, as He granted it to those before them; and that He will grant them authority to practice their Religion, the one that He has chosen for them and He will change … Continue reading The Conditional Promise
Tawassul
Tawassul in Arabic means seeking to draw close. Allaah says in the Qur’aan (interpretation of the meaning): “…[they] desire means of access to their Lord…” [al-Isra’ 17:57], i.e., means of drawing close to Him. There are two types of Tawassul, correct Islamic tawassul and forbidden tawassul. Correct Islamic tawassul: This means seeking to draw close to … Continue reading Tawassul
The Meaning of Worship
The statement of Allah - the Most High: "I did not create the Jinn, nor mankind, except to worship Me."[Al-Qur'an 51:56] Shaykh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H) - rahimahullah - said: "Worship (Al-'Ibadah) is obedience to Allah by following that which He ordered upon the tongues of His Messengers." He also said: "Worship (Al-'Ibadah) is a comprehensive term covering everything that … Continue reading The Meaning of Worship
The Manners and Etiquette of Da’wah
All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds and peace and blessings upon His servant and His Messenger our Prophet and Messenger, Muhammad, and his family and companions and those that follow him until the Day of Judgement. After which follows: The subject of calling to Allah is an important one. The … Continue reading The Manners and Etiquette of Da’wah
The Acceptable Action
Before you take a single step - my brother and sister Muslim - it is vital for you to be acquainted with the path in which your deliverance lies. Do not make yourself exhausted by performing many actions. Perhaps the one who does many actions, does not gain anything but tiredness from them in this … Continue reading The Acceptable Action
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