Islam

24th Zilhajj, Eid al-Mubahila

The Historical Occasion of the Triumphant Victory of Islam24th Zilhajj 10th Hijrah is celebrated as the Eid al-Mubahila. On this historical occasion, Islam emerged triumphantly against Christianity. The historical event of Mubahila also reveals the exalted status of the Ahlul Bayt[Family of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.)].This milestone event in Islamic …

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History of Masjid al-Nabawi and the Green Dome

Understanding the history of expansion of Masjid al-Nabawi and how the Green Dome over the Prophet’s (saws) tomb was erected will enable Muslims to understand its true significance.There is hardly a Muslim who upon sighting the Ka‘bah in Makkah for the first time is not awe struck. The simple cube …

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“Five Star” Hajj

Hajj is supposed to remove all distinctions of wealth, class, position or authority but the Saudis have reduced it to a purely commercial enterprise devoid of its Qur’anic content and Prophetic sunnah.Hajj is meant to be a great leveller. By donning the two pieces of unstitched cloth, all distinctions of …

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What the Shi’ites say about their 12 Imams?

Dear Muslim Brothers and Sisters in Islam, below is some of the lies that Shi’ites say about their 12 Imams, as some of you might have already known that the Shi’ites are different in many aspects of Islam….. But I’ll tell you that the Shi’ites are Not Muslims since they …

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What the Shi’ites say about their 12 Imams?

Dear Muslim Brothers and Sisters in Islam, below is some of the lies that Shi’ites say about their 12 Imams, as some of you might have already known that the Shi’ites are different in many aspects of Islam….. But I’ll tell you that the Shi’ites are Not Muslims since they …

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Glimpses of the Holy Prophet’s Conduct

“Certainly you have in the Messenger of Allah, an Excellent Exemplar…” (Holy Qur’an 33-21)Perfect Family ManThe multi-dimensional personality of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) shows us that he was a paragon of virtue in all fields including manners, etiquette, sincerity, generosity, forbearance, courage, wisdom, worship, magnanimity, simplicity of daily life, state affairs, …

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What is Hajj and who is a Haji?

Emeritus Professor and Dean,Faculty of Psychology and Education,University of Tehran, IranA psycho-educational perspective of Hajj “Therein are clear signs – the station of Abraham, and whosoever enters it is in security. It is the duty of all men towards God to come to the House a pilgrim, if he is …

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The Path to “Understanding God”

In the previous section, we discussed the superiority and perfection of Islamic theology and afterwards we briefly discussed the methods of realizing God, which is the first stage in understanding Him. Now we shall examine the second stage, which involves identifying divine attributes and actions. We call this step “Understanding …

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The beliefs of the Imamiyyah

To begin with, the lmamiyyah distinguish themselves from other Muslim groups by their doctrine of the divine Imamate, from which they take their name. Thus Muslims are split into two sects on the basis of their different positions on the question of who should succeed the Prophet, may Allah bless …

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