﴾ بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم ﴿ Praise be to Allah… Through the history of Islam, scholars and defenders of the religion have always been determined to defend it against those who attack it, intentionally or unintentionally. There have always been those who are never short of ways to encounter and distort Islamic concepts, either by destroying it … Continue reading What is Sufism?
Author: islamic1articles
What is the status of Jesus in Islam?
The Islamic view of prophet Isa عليه السلام (Jesus) lies between two extremes. The Jews, who rejected Jesus as a prophet, called him an imposter, while the Christians, on the other hand, considered him to be the son of God and worship him as such. Islam considers Jesus to be one of the greatest and most … Continue reading What is the status of Jesus in Islam?
Who is a murtadd?
Riddah (apostasy) in Islam ------------------------------------------ A murtadd (apostate) is the one who has gone out of Islam and become a kaafir (disbeliever) by his words or actions such as associating others with Allaah or prostrating to an idol, or by his giving up (some obligatory duty) or his beliefs. The apostate (disbeliever by choice) is … Continue reading Who is a murtadd?
What about remaining silent about deviants?
Remaining silent about deviants is betrayal --------------------------------------------------------- It is not permissible for a Muslim who possesses knowledge to remain silent concerning deviant beliefs without clarifying it for the people. This is because if he remains silent, the people will use him as an argument, saying, 'if this was impermissible or prohibited, then the so and … Continue reading What about remaining silent about deviants?
Why Muslims don’t celebrate Valentine’s day?
Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: Valentine’s Day is a jaahili Roman festival, which continued to be celebrated until after the Romans became Christian. This festival became connected with the saint known as Valentine who was sentenced to death on 14 February 270 CE. The kuffaar still celebrate this festival, during which immorality and evil are … Continue reading Why Muslims don’t celebrate Valentine’s day?
How to remove sins?
﴾ بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم ﴿ Anything that goes against the commands of Allah (God) is a sin. Repentance means turning back from disobeying Allah to obeying Him. Repentance is beloved to Allah, as He says: "Verily, Allah loves those who repent and those who purify themselves." [Al-Qur'an 2:222] Repentance is an obligation on every believer. Allah says: "O … Continue reading How to remove sins?
Who is the Kafir?
Who is kafir and who is Muslim? People often confuse the difference between kafir asli (originally kafir) and kafir murtad (apostate) who was a Muslim but he negated his belief. Let us classify the types of Kafir below: 1. Kafir Asli - originally kafir An example of kuffar asli are the: Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jews … Continue reading Who is the Kafir?
What about the youth who do zina?
Youth and Zina ---------------- Allah, The Most High, Says: And go not nigh to fornication; surely it is an indecency and an evil way. [Al-'Isrā' 32] Thinking about zina may mean one of two things. (1) It may be merely thoughts that cross the mind, without becoming a firm resolve. A person cannot be blamed … Continue reading What about the youth who do zina?
What about joining the police in a democratic state?
All praise is due to Allah, and may Salaah and Salaam be upon the Messenger of Allah (saw), to proceed: Many people have assumed that our deen it permits one to join the police, yet have failed to even ask what is the implications of such action, for if we say we are Muslim then … Continue reading What about joining the police in a democratic state?
What is the status of Abu Hurairah in Islam?
Abu Hurairah (RA) looked after the Masjid of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He made it a regular habit to feed the stray cats. Gradually the number of cats around the Masjid increased. He loved to caress and play with them. Hence he got the name Abu Hurairah - Father (care taker) of kitten. … Continue reading What is the status of Abu Hurairah in Islam?
