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  • The Most Generous is one of Allah's Most Beautiful Names

    The more a person’s knowledge of Allah's Most Beautiful Names and Sublime Attributes is, the greater the faith in his heart, the greater his love and fear of Allah, and the greater his happiness in this world and the hereafter will be. Knowledge of Allah's Most Beautiful Names has versatile benefits and virtues, including: knowing Allah, the Almighty,.. More

  • Memory: A divine blessing conferred on mankind

    Extractedfrom the book: Al-Qadeem Wal-Hadeethby Muhammad Kurd ‘Ali What greater blessing a person could be given than a memory that records everything that he wishes to retain and retrieves it later when needed to benefit thereof. This precious blessing is the distinctive and unique feature that makes man different from other creatures. A good.. More

  • Intellectual emptiness is the main gate to atheism

    By: Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman Al-Idreesi By intellectual emptiness, we mean that the state a person often passes through in his childhood and youth, and which may extend into old age, and even until death. In short, 'from cradle to grave'. It is a state of ignorance that includes religious creed. An ignorant person is not necessarily an illiterate who.. More

  • The creation is in need for Allah

    Man always looks for what benefits him and what protects him from harm. However, to accomplish this, man must be able to realize what is harmful. He must then know whom he should need, trust, and love so that he can attain what is beneficial as well as to feel good about his choice. He also must know the proper and good approach that would make him.. More

  • Proofs of the existence of Allah

    Mankind, in general, has maintained a belief in the existence of the Creator of the Universe since time immemorial. The duty of the prophets of Allah was not so much to inform their people of Allah's existence as to warn them against associating others with Him, and to teach them how to serve Him. Allah Says (what means): "Their messengers said,.. More

  • Pondering on Allah's signs

    In the Quran, it is mentioned that the unbelievers are the people who does not recognize and appreciate the signs of Allah. The significance of a believer is his ability to see those signs and proofs. They know that these are not created in vain; they can realize the power and great art of Allah everywhere and findways to appraise Him. About such people.. More

  • Tawheed… The Essence of Islam

    Tawheed (Islamic monotheism) is the greatest foundation of Islamic belief. In fact, a person is considered as Muslim if he/she accepts that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam is His slave and His messenger to humankind. Almighty Allah Says in the Noble Quran (what means): "Allah- there is.. More

  • The Vast Mercy of Allah The Almighty - I

    Mercy is one of the attributes of Allah The Almighty. It is from the mercy of Allah The Almighty that calamities and trials expiate one's sins, and a believer is rewarded for showing patience through these calamities. Another aspect that manifests the mercy of Allah The Almighty is that He conceals our sins and faults in this life and forgives them.. More

  • Effects of 'Tawheed' (monotheism) on human life

    When an individual pronounces the testimony: “Ash-hadu An-Lailaha Illallah Wa Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasoolullah” (I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), believing in it and acting upon it, he experiences a noticeable change in his life. By understanding.. More

  • Are We True Muslims? – I

    Brothers in Islam! Who are true Muslims? Let us see whatthe Almighty Allahand His Messenger, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, have to say about their lives and hearts: Allah Says (what means): {Say: My prayers and my sacrifices, and my living and my dying are for Allah Alone, the Lord of all the worlds. No partner has He. Thus I have been commanded, and.. More

  • Are We True Muslims? - II

    Two Kinds of Muslims Now let’s talk about the two kinds of Muslims which are the ‘Partial Muslims’ and the ‘True Muslims’ Partial Muslims Some Muslims profess faith in Allah Almighty and the Messenger, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, and declare Islam as their religion; but then they confine this Islam to only a part.. More

  • The Vast Mercy of Allah The Almighty - II

    Concealing sins and forgiving them in the Hereafter: Ibn `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, saying: 'Allah The Almighty will bring a believer close to him on the Day of Resurrection, enveloping him in His Mercy and shielding him from the people. Allah will make him.. More

  • Categories of Tawheed (Islamic monotheism)

    Linguistically, the word Tawheed, in Arabic, means unification (to make something one). Islamically, it is in reference to Allah being singled out alone, in all that is particular to Him. The opposite of Tawheed is 'Shirk' which is to associate partners with Allah by giving (or attributing) that which is exclusively His to others. Traditionally,.. More

  • The danger of changing the meaning of Allah's Names and Attributes

    When dealing with the issue of belief in Allah's Names and Attributes, we have to bear in mind the following important points: 1) Placing Allah, The Most Exalted, above any likeness to human beings and beyond any imperfections. 2) Belief in the Names and Attributes established in the Quran and Sunnah (the sayings, actions and approvals of Prophet.. More

  • In Allah’s Hands alone - II

    The power of Allah The prophets of Allah, peace be upon them, and those who possess religious knowledge keep away from things which cloud their judgment in any situation. First and foremost, they know that there are no Asbab (means or ways) to anything except by the expressed Will of Allah. It is following the commands and prohibitions that Allah Almighty.. More