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The Terrors of the Day of Resurrection - III
The crushing of the earth and the blowing away of the mountains Allah Almighty tells us that on the Day of Judgment, when the Trumpet will be blown, this stable earth of ours, with its strong and heavy mountains, will be crushed with a single crushing, as Allah, the Exalted, Says (what means): {Then when the Horn is blown with one blast. And the earth.. More -
The Terrors of the Day of Resurrection-II
Length of that Day Almighty Allah Says (what means): {The angels and the Spirit [i.e. Jibreel (Gabriel)] will ascend to Him (Allah) during a Day the extent of which is fifty thousand years. So be patient with gracious patience. Indeed, they see it [as] distant. But We see it [as] near.} [Quran70: 4-7] The context of these verses clearly indicates.. More -
The Terrors of the Day of Resurrection - I
Evidence of the enormity of the terrors of that day The Day of Resurrection will be a Day of tremendous significance and immense horror, the like of which mankind will never have seen. Allah Almighty clarified the enormity of its terrors in many verses. 1) Allah, the Most Exalted, described that Day as being great. His description of it as such is.. More -
UN: Prisoners still tortured in Afghan custody
Afghan authorities are still torturing prisoners, such as hanging them by their wrists and beating them with cables, the United Nations said, a year after it first documented the abuse and won government promises of detention reform. The latest report shows little progress in curbing abuse in. The report released Sunday also cites instances where.. More -
Syrian town takes strife in stride
The center of Salkeen in northern Syria looked deceptively normal, just a day after the town came under lethal regime air strikes. Shops were open for business. Residents strolled through the main square. Children could be seen playing in the narrow streets. Yet a closer look at the streets of Salkeen revealed the brutal scars of war. Away from the.. More -
EU urged to ban Israeli settlement products
The European Union (EU) must impose a total ban on Israeli settlement products entering its markets and ensure that Israeli companies operating in the occupied Palestinian territories are not benefitting from EU-Israel trade agreements, according to a new report. "Given that trading in settlement goods amounts to a form of recognition and supports.. More -
Children's Names: Between Destruction and Construction
Islam greatly cares for the Muslim child and the creation of the units of sound upbringing from which he grows and is nurtured and which contain all the factors of righteousness which help the child to be righteous and pious as Allah The Almighty ordered His slaves. Such care encompasses everything that contributes to the righteousness of the child,.. More -
The Concise Presentation of the Fiqh of the Sunnah and the Noble Quran
There is no doubt that there is a considerable shortage in the books of Fiqh (Theparticulars of Islamic jurisprudence) in the English language. The need is so big, almost any time an additional book found its way to the market, it became an immediate success. This should not, however, be construed to mean that Fiqh is an easy subject to write about... More -
Moral Power and Building the Child's Morals - I
To develop the proper conduct of the child, you should teach him the duties that he has to do, and this takes place by being a role model and by sound upbringing and guidance. The child will not learn to be truthful except from a truthful educator. The child will not learn honesty except from an honest educator, and so on. The father who picks up.. More -
Israeli wall isolates Palestinian communities
Shops are shuttered, and their signs are slowly rusting. Most apartment windows are broken, while those that remain in their frames are covered in dust. A single mechanic's garage is operating, though cars seldom drive through the area. This neighborhood once housed approximately 250 Palestinian families and dozens of bustling shops and businesses... More -
The Reckoning and Requital - II
In part one of this article, the definition of Reckoning and an introductory explanation of its scene were discussed. In this part, an important question is to be answered as regards whether or not the disbelievers will be questioned on the Day of Judgment. Will the disbelievers be questioned and why? The Muslim scholars, may Allah have mercy upon.. More -
The Reckoning and Requital - I
Definition What is meant by the Reckoning and Requital is that Allah, The Most Exalted, will make His slaves (all people) stand before Him on the Day of Judgment, and He will remind them of the deeds that they did, the words that they said, the faith or disbelief that they followed in this world, whether they followed the Straight Path (Islam) or deviated.. More -
Yemen's Government Tries to Cover Up Death of Civilians by US Drones
A rickety Toyota truck packed with 14 people rumbled down a desert road from the town of Radda. Suddenly a missile hurtled from the sky and flipped the vehicle over. Within seconds, 11 of the passengers were dead, including a woman and her 7-year-old daughter. A 12-year-old boy also perished that day, and another man later died from his wounds. The.. More -
A Muslim perspective on Christmas -II
Of course, there is also the problem of the children. They are bombarded with numerous advertisements for toys and are essentially brainwashed so that they should expect something "under the tree" on Christmas Day. One must admit that the brightly lit, multicolored Christmas tree is an attractive sight, made even more tempting when there are.. More -
A Muslim perspective on Christmas -I
To a Muslim living in the West, the Christmas Holiday period is one of the most stressful times because of the differences in our attitudes towards holidays and celebrations of the status quo. Even in Islamic countries, there can be misunderstandings on these issues with our Christian colleagues. The following essay is my personal attempt at bridging.. More
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School of Faith in Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah
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The Status of Hajj in Islam
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam; Allah, The Exalted, ordained it in the ninth year after Hijrah (the Prophet's,...
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School of Faith in Ten Days of Thul-Hijjah
The believing human self needs strong provocations in order to awaken whenever it is enveloped by laziness in relation...
