O you who have Imaan! Sincerely repent to Allah. 
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Humans – The Best of Creation?
Many a times, I used to hear Mowlânâ Aĥmad Bahâwalpûrî mention in his sermons: “Humans are not the best of creation because Allah has made them…Allah has made everything and not just humans. Humans are only the best of creation if they follow the path of their Lord and don’t break any of His …
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The reward for patience upon the death of a child
Allah mentions in the Qura’n: Surely We will test you with a bit of fear and hunger, and loss in wealth and lives and fruits, and give good tidings to the patient. Who, when a suffering afflicts them, say: “We certainly belong to Allah, and to Him we are bound to return.” Those are the …
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Importance of Fajr Prayer
“Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and (also establish) the (recitation of the) Qur’an of dawn (the prayer of Dawn). Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.” (17:78) Ring Ring, Ring Ring… Alarm bells ringing away, I snuggle further into the comfort …
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The Fiqh of Takfeer
A serious matter and the two extremes The reality is that it is a very serious matter to call a Muslim Kaafir or to call a Kaafir a Muslim. The Noble Qur’aan has stated regarding calling a Muslim Kaafir: “O you who have Imaan! When you travel in Allaah’s way, then verify (when people …
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Examining the main factors in the spread of Islam after Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)’s death
Introduction It is no coincidence that Islam has become the second largest and the fastest growing religion in the world (Esposito 2002:1). Numerous factors, reasons and circumstances are responsible for the spread and wide acceptance of Islam. Factors such as educational, spiritual, social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, historical, geographical, etc., are from amongst the factors …
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Can one be both feminist and a Muslim?
Introduction In the following essay, the question “can one be both a feminist and a Muslim”? Will be discussed and answered. For simplicity’s sake, the question will be broken down and answered in a systematic way. Firstly, the term “feminist” will be defined. Secondly, a detailed explanation will be given of Islam’s stance on feminism …
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Ramadhan and fasting
Fasting is a major part of Islam and is amongst its main pillars. Fasting is a way of expressing love and devotion for one’s creator. Prayer (salaah) is an expression of one’s humility; a person stands before his creator, bows before Him, and puts his head on the ground in complete submission and humility. …
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Islam – from darkness to light
Islam came in the midst of the wilderness the Arabs were trapped in, the wild life that was being lived by humans, where the graveyards had to bear the helpless screams of daughters being buried alive, where generations felt pride in keeping a battle ongoing initiated by their forefathers, whether was no value for human …
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The eclipse and the fiqh of Salaatul Kusoof
The sun and the moon- Signs of Allah The sun and the moon are special signs (aayaat) of Allah and show his great power. The sun is such a constant, reliable sight that few of us rarely acknowledge its existence. First of all, it is a gigantic lamp that lights our daily activities. It is …
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Roots of Islamophobia in Europe
Islamophobia is on the rise in many different parts of the world, especially in Europe. For Muslims, this is very troubling. Some of these Islamophobes and xenophobes consider themselves only ‘protecting their own values and cultures’. When engaging in discussion with these people, one realises that these people lack knowledge of Islam. The same misunderstandings and …
