Branches of faith

Why did God choose human beings as His messengers? Wouldn’t it be more appropriate if God sent angels to guide people and to show them the straight path? Wouldn’t people be more eager to believe an angel than merely another human like themselves? How fair would it be for human beings to have angels as

The essence of Tawakkul (Putting one's trust in Allah), its application on the growth of faith, and some examples from the story of prophets.

Upon accepting Islam, the new Muslim finds him or herself in a situation most of us are unfamiliar with and unprepared to deal with. A new Muslim is a social infant. Through the grace and mercy of Allah, I became an infant myself a few years ago when I rediscovered my fitrah (my inherent knowledge

Mu’adh bin Jabal reported the Prophet’s advice to him and said: the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: “Fear Allah wheresoever you may be, and follow up and evil deed with a good one, it will efface it (the evil deed). And deal with mankind with good manners.” [1] This hadeeth is one of the Forty

The Quran and Sunnah are full of references to Paradise and the great reward that is therein. The article therefore gives the descriptions of paradise.

The following is summarized from discussion on the hadith (leaving that which is of no concern to him) from the highly recommended commentary on the Forty Hadeeth An-Nawawi.

The virtues of modesty in Islam and some thoughts on its application.

The real and complete success is clearly expatiated in the Holy Qur'an. It shows the characteristics of the concept and their impacts on the believers.

The sixth and final article of Islamic belief, as detailed by a famous prophetic Tradition is belief in destiny, its good and evil

Taqwa is one of the fundamental principles in Islam. It is usually translated as: fear of Allah, piety, righteousness, or being conscious of Allah

Believers are required to pay special attention to the spiritual and moral health of our hearts.

Ulum al-Qur'an appeared early with the advent of the dawn of Islam. The first generation of believers used to meet in the house of Al-Arqam to memorise, recite, contemplate and construe the Qur'an

The definition of Sunnah also referred to as the prophet's traditions and its functions within Islamic law.

What are the four matters that every believing Muslims most have the knowledge of them?

From among the stations of worshipping Allah and seeking His help is the station of fear. Allah said, "So fear them not, and fear Me alone, if you are believers."

What do we mean by the state of repentance (Tawbah) in Islam? How can a believer obtain this state?

This is the message of peace, the message of salvation. This is the message of liberation from being enslaved to mundane things that keep shackling souls with worries and sorrows. This is a call from the One Who controls everything, calling you, humankind, to submit! Submit your life to Him and be calm. Make your

This article seeks to examine what light means to us in Islam. It begins by discussing An-Nur, Allah and his light.

    cure can not be found until the disease has been diagnosed and medicine is useless unless it counters the causes of the disease. From this we learn that the only thing which nullifies a thing, is its opposite. The reason why a person persists in sin is heedlessness and succumbing to desires. Only knowledge

Allah the Almighty says: {O you who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die not except as Muslims.} (Aal `Imran 3:102) O you who believe! The message is clearly directed to us as believers. It is not a general statement but is specifically addressed to the believers. This ayah from Surat Aal

The article discusses the definition and legal ruling related to martyrdom in Islam, and the revered status of martyr.

Victory does not come haphazardly or by chance. It has certain laws and principles that Almighty Allah has clarified in His Book in order that His believing servants understand and follow them. – The First Law: Victory and Help Are Only From Almighty Allah He whom Allah Almighty grants help will never be overcome even

We believe that God has given us free will, and we freely choose our actions. From the outset, we should point out that this is an issue in which the world’s greatest minds have applied themselves, and on account of which many people have lost their way. The Prophet’s companions did not speak about questions

Modesty before God according to His right to modesty is that you protect your mind in what it learns; your stomach in what it ingests … Muhammad and Modesty before God Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), said: “Every religion has its characteristic, and the characteristic of Islam is modesty.” (Hadith in Al-Muwatta) Modesty, in

Modesty can be seen as the means by which morals and ethics in society are maintained and pursued. Modesty and shyness focus a special aspect in the relationship between man and his Creator, this important role made all prophets and messengers encourage modesty, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Indeed from the teachings

When the pilgrim utters the “Talbiyah”, everything around him recites it in the complete submission to the one God. “Tawheed” (the Oneness of God) was the message with which all the messengers and prophets were sent to establish on earth. Every prophet was ordered to convey the message of “Tawheed” to his people. In all

A believer’s sole aim is to attain the good pleasure of God (Allah). However, Allah’s good pleasure is not only earned solely by performing certain acts of worship at definite times. Allah’s good pleasure is also earned by conducting oneself correctly throughout one’s lifetime. The following verse informs us that a believer’s entire life must

Sacrifice is the theme to which I have been asked to address myself today. What does the word mean? In a wider sense, ‘sacrifice’ means giving up things which are vauled or desired. Those things may be tangible, countable like time, wealth or life, or intangible, unmeasurable like feelings, attitudes, opinions or aspirations. They are

As we mentioned in previous articles, worship can be divided into two categories: the worship of the heart and worship of the limbs. The worship of the heart can be dearer to God because they give meaning to the worship of the limbs. Ridaa (contentment with the decree of Allah) is one of the acts

(And of people are some who take (for worship) others besides Allah as rivals (to Allah). They love them as they love Allah. But those who believe, love Allah more (than anything else)) (Al-Baqarah 2:165) If I asked you, have you ever felt true love? What would you say? Would you think about your spouse?

In this age of international competitions in numerous fields and at various levels, can Muslims turn their attention to a new kind of race on an entirely different plane? A race for attaining Allah’s medals of honor for piety. In the Noble Qur’an, Almighty Allah commands us in the language of the times, to compete

Pleasures of this world are tangible and present, while delights of Paradise are unseen promises. People are readily influenced by what they can instantly see and know. It is hard for them to forgo something that is in front of them for the sake of something that is in the future, so how much harder

How best can we love the Almighty Allah and make His love reflects in our attitudes and behaviors?

What are the things that bring about Allah's love and make it grow in our heart and thus gives us the real tranquility and faith?

Being sure (having yaqeen) means certainty in the Strength of God, in His mercy, in His promise, and in everything that we talked about

Being grateful to Allah for His blessings is a behavior that Muslims have to explore during the moments of joy and sadness. It has to be a constant attribute of Muslims.

Tips on relieving the broken heart and how the attitude of forgiveness can ease a complicated condition.

Tips for people who want to reform themselves through self-criticism and the relation it has in the increase of faith

Understanding the concept of tranquility of the heart in Islam and how it was explained by the Prophet (Pbuh)

Tips on the meaning of Tawakkul (relaince on God) especially during the time of trials and anxiety, and what does it take to fully rely on God

The interview addressed how a Muslim can cultivate the deep love for the Prophet Muhammad, and How well this love can be shown.

This article speaks in details on how salah (prayer) contributes to the purification of a Muslim's soul and life.

This articles focuses on time management and how time should be properly implemented in a way that pleases Allah.

This article demonstrates how all Muslims should put trust in Allah and have faith in anything decreed by Him.

This article revolves around motivating every servant of Allah towards thinking of their feeling and taking positivity out of adversities always.

This article speaks in detail on how every Muslim should assess themselves and the record of good and bad deeds.

This article speaks in detail about how all Muslims should try as much as possible to be better worshippers of Allah.

Tips for living an exemplary life as a Muslim. How happiness and misery are mere products of thought

This article speaks about how Muslims should be grateful for Allah's favors by magnifying it in their actions.

Of the 99 beautiful names of Allah, it is Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim that we use most frequently in our prayers and du`aa’. Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim are both derived from the same Arabic root word, rahma, meaning “mercy, compassion.” Pickthall translates Ar-Rahman, Ar-Rahim as “the Beneficent, the Merciful,” and Yusuf Ali says “the Most Gracious, the

Muslims must make greater efforts to understand tawheed - worshipping Almighty Allah alone.

Every event that happens to the Muslim has one sort or another of goodness in it. Allah states that even events that seem to be unfavorable..

It is very important that we spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdom and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting.

The article explains everything about Ramadan that you need to know, what Ramadan is, why it is observed, and by whom it is observed.

Fasting in the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars that are obligatory requirements that a Muslim needs to fulfill

The article explains the meaning of God's will from Qur'anic viewpoint and the application of it.

Belief in al-akhirah (life after death) is so crucial to the Islamic faith that any doubts about it amount to the denial of Allah (God).

the pilgrimage to Makkah, is the fourth basic act of worship (`ibadah). It is obligatory once in a lifetime

The utmost success of the entire Muslim nation in this life and the Hereafter is based on their correct comprehension of the meaning of faith.

The purpose behind writing this short article is how to attract our attention to the young people with no parents, with no food, with no water, and with no sanitation

The article relates the exemplary behaviour of the Prophet (Pbuh)'s patience throughout his life on earth and what the believers can learn from him.

The Prophet gave a summary of his teachings in his farewell address, which can be analyzed under belief in the One God, rule of law and rule of justice.

Muslims believe that the Night of Power (Laylat Al-Qadr) is the holiest night of Ramadan

Loving one another for the sake of Allah, and brotherhood in faith, are among the most excellent acts of worship.

The noble Quran contains inexhaustible wisdom; it is the quintessence of the knowledge of both ancients and the moderns, the Decisive Criterion; Spirit from Allah, and revelation from on High on the heart of the Messenger.

Taqwa is a central concept that has been frequently mentioned in the Qur’an, especially in verses that deal with individual behavior in social relations

The Qur’an addresses this issue by emphasizing each individual’s responsibility for their own deeds including the speech as every word counts

The sins that are related to the rights of the servants are not absolved of the servant except by returning the rights to their people. As for the rights of Allah, they are forgiven by repentance.

What deed is better than giving gold and silver? According to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), it is dhikr, which means remembrance of Allah (God). Dhikr is a form of worship that comes after the ritual Prayer (salah) and reading Qur’an in importance. While salah has to be performed at certain

Arabic word sabr, which is usually translated as patience or as patience and perseverance, is much more than that.

Faith increases and decreases in the heart of the believer. And the believer always needs to renew this faith in his heart. The Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Faith is created inside one of you as a garment is created, so ask God to renew faith in your hearts.” It

Let us think for a moment about the realities of the situation. Are we really born to be free? And if so, in what ways? What does this mean for us?

The Islamic definition of God (Allah) from the guidance of Quran and Sunnah.

The provision and profession are destined by a divine apportionment, and this has nothing to do with man’s hard work and intelligence.

In the Qur’an, it is stated that the unbeliever is one who neither recognizes nor appreciates the signs of God. The distinguishing mark of a believer is his ability to see those signs and proofs. He knows that these are not created in vain, and can realize the power and great art of God everywhere

Belief in the existence of angels is one of the fundamental articles of faith in Islam. Muslims believe that angels were created by God from light. Angels carry out God’s commandments in nature and the universe. What we usually call the “forces of nature” become active because of the presence of angels behind them, working

Importance of faith and observing one's intention from any act that can corrupt it or affect it.

The importance of Purity of Intentions in Islam and how Quran reads that?

Physicians have now come to accept a fact known to our patients for centuries: that healing is from God, and we are just an instrument of the Healer.

Allah SWT enjoined us the supplication in Islam and promised to be answered, and this includes the supplication of asking, and the supplication of praising Allah the Almighty, and it includes supplication in prayer and outside it

What is the true historical status of Allah among the polytheists before the revelation of the Holy Qur'an?

The true meaning of Rahmah the Arabic word for mercy in Islam and its practical analysis in the Divine Attributes of Allah.

Dr. Lang's journey to Islam is an interesting story. From one who had once challenged the existence of God, he became a firm believer in God.

The basic role of the human being on earth is to worship Allah [S.W.T.]: “I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.” (Qur’an, 51:56) To serve God or to worship Him is a comprehensive way that covers every aspect of life. Fulfilling all that God has demanded from us in terms

The conversion story of an Indian family who was actively involved in Church and Parish affairs

The topic is related to the Day of Judgment and our accountability. Will we be asked what we did in this world? What is the first question that will be asked?