...to communicate with the animal kingdom and understand their communication among themselves. This was an exceptional blessing, and Solomon expressed his happiness and gratitude to God with a smile. A...
...result, they knew about the prophecies concerning the advent of a new Messenger, and were waiting for the coming of God’s Messenger. When Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon...
The Revelation was delivered to Prophet Muhammad in the following ways: The commencement of Revelation to the Prophet took the form of reliable dreams ( ru’ya al-sadiqa). Whatever he dreamed...
...One Who inspired it. True human happiness lies in satisfying this desire for eternity. If a few liars come to us several times and tell us the same things, we...
...single effect to come into existence, an infinite number of causes must collaborate in such a coordinated and reliable way that they become “natural laws.” Consider this: In order to...
...laws cannot come together by themselves into the subtle and complex arrangement we recognize as a living organism •For a single effect to come into existence an infinite number of...
...The man went to the Messenger and related what had happened. God’s Messenger replied: “If you had not put it to the test by measuring it, it would have lasted...
...marriage in Islam, but they had a son? I’m very confused. I tried finding the info online, but I ‘m not sure what is reliable or not. Thanks in advance!...
...a Hadith that music is forbidden, but as you’ve stressed, the Qur’an is a more reliable source and well I don’t know what to believe. Thank you so much. Your...
...example: Human progress in science and industry has brought about such scientific and technological wonders as airplanes, electricity, motorized transport, and radio and telecommunication, all of which have become basic...
...readily apparent. Given that we would then be unable to deny or ignore them, the competition behind our testing and trials would be unnecessary, for we would have to confirm...
...committing evil is not essential to their nature, it is inevitable. Even if becoming sullied is accidental, it is likely. For a creature which is going to spoil his good...
...come who will announce a religion; he will abolish both your religion and your empire,” sending news of this to Chosroes. In this way, Satih explicitly foretold the coming of...
...us to resist the temptations of Satan and our evil-commanding selves, Satan and our evil-commanding selves try to seduce us. A person’s life is the history of his or her...
...are formed of the same physical elements. • Life does not depend on matter. On the contrary, life makes a tiny body greater than a huge one. For example, life...
...him.” The face of the priest suddenly changed. He was already expecting such news. He read in his books that a prophet would come out of this tribe and that...
...testify that Muhammad is His slave and messenger’, except that all eight doors of Paradise are opened for him, and he can enter into it through whichever one he pleases....
When the Islamic army conquered Makkah, small street fights took place. After that, the Kaaba was cleaned from idols. The vast compassion and tolerance of the Messenger of Allah was...
...if you are martyred, you will enter Paradise and be entertained there.” When the morning came, Hz. Khansa’s sons could not sit still. They wanted to be martyrs and to...
...saw them, he went past her house without entering. Hz. Fatima understood that the Messenger of Allah did not enter her house because of the cloth she had hung up...
...Battle of Badr, Abbas was in the ranks of the polytheists. The Messenger of Allah gave instructions to all of his Companions not to kill him. He said, “If you...
...Ayyash. He provoked the sense of compassion of Ayyash. He said, “Your mother vowed that she would not combe her hair and would not sit in the shade until you...
...will come near the end of time?” I said, “Yes, definitely.” Abdullah bin Salam rushed to the Messenger of Allah as soon as he got this news. He entered among...
...things with the utmost order and balance, -things in the heavens and on the earth, on dry land and in the ocean, dry and wet, large and small, commonplace and...
...not want to allow the Prophet to enter Makkah. However, they wanted peace. They appointed Suhayl bin Amr to make peace. Suhayl objected to Bismillah being written at the beginning...
...entered into the presence of the Prophet. Ibn Umm Maktum was also there. Jibril asked, “When did you lose your eyesight?” He said, “When I was a child.” Thereupon, Jibril...
...people! You come from various countries as guests of Allah. Allah entertains His guests in the best way. Whoever comes with the purpose of obtaining rewards should know that Allah...
...“My finger could enter in it.” Hz. Zubayr had wrapped a yellow turban around his head. When the Messenger of Allah saw him attacking the enemy, he praised his courage...
...started to run away. Thus, Hz. Sa’d obtained the honor of being” the first Companion to shed blood in the way of Allah”. [ al-Isaba, 2: 290. ] Hz. Sa’d,...
...in the Companions who were praised by the Quran. They displayed unique and unmatchable examples of self-sacrifice in this way. They did not find it sufficient to say we believed;...
Introduction • First Indication The foolish man in the previous story and his trustworthy companion correspond to three other pairs: • The instinctual soul and the heart; • The students...
...are numerous examples of this Branch. Here as examples, we shall mention only those which are well-known and definite to the degree of ‘consensus in meaning,’ or have been accepted...
...“One day my mother called me. God’s Messenger was sitting in our house. My mother told me, ‘Come here and I’ll give you something.’ God’s Messenger asked her, ‘What are...
...are formed of the same physical elements. • Life does not depend on matter. On the contrary, life makes a tiny body greater than a huge one. For example, life...
How to Convert to Islam To enter the fold of Islam, all one needs to do is to pronounce the testimony of faith (shahaadah) with sincere conviction, being fully aware...
...In fact, this is the exact meaning of the testimony of faith through which one enters the fold of Islam by pronouncing it. Testimony of Faith: Meaning and Requirements Ash...
...and compassion between spouses amongst the countless and greatest blessings of Allah. Amongst the countless and greatest blessings that Allah I has bestowed upon us, the Qur’an mentions, are love...
...may use the same type of clothes commonly used in their respective countries, with the exception of those that Islam has declared forbidden. Forbidden Types of Clothing 1) Clothing that...
...This is the name for a Muslim prayer hall or commonly known as Mosque. Madhhab: This means, “School of Thought.” In Islam we have the Qur’an, the example of the...
...Patience Sadaqah: Charity. Sahaba: A companion of the Prophet. Sahabiyat: The female companions of the Prophet. Sajda: (Sujood) Bowing on the floor in prayer; prostration. Salafi: This is the name...