This article explains the difference between "from beneath/under them (The Believers) and from beneath/them (the Gardens)". What is the different in the meaning of the two mentioned? ... [Continue Reading]
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Bonds of Brotherhood
What is the reason Prophet Shu'ayb (AS) is mentioned as brother in one ayah but not another? This article explains why this is. ... [Continue Reading]
The Precise Selection
Allah (SWT) has selected the ones who say 'Li ilaaha il Allah', so it is a privilege. It is Allah (SWT) who has given the name 'muslim'; this alone should be an encouragement for one to practice the deen. How fortunate are those who have been favoured in this sense. As with everything in life being favoured/blessed there is a responsibility. ... [Continue Reading]
The Quran & You
Looking at the beginning of Surah al-Baqarah, you will notice that the very first characteristic of the Muttaqin, Allah lists is that they believe in al-Ghayb - the unseen world. Besides the obvious, there are a few practical implications of this concept in your life. Mainly because you - O Muwahhid [person of Tawhid [monotheism] - believe what you believe not because it is popular, easy, cute and cuddly, or will get you more visits to your website. You do not draw your scale of truth and ... [Continue Reading]
Let’s Meet Muhammad
Who was Muhammad, may God praise him? Muhammad,was born in a noble tribe of Mecca in Arabia in the year 570 CE. His ancestry traces back to Prophet Ishmael, one of the two children of Prophet Abraham. His father died before his birth and his mother died when he was six years old. He was raised first by a nursemaid in the desert, as was customary in those days, then by his grandfather and then by his uncle. As a young man, he was known to be a good man, true to his word, never known to go ... [Continue Reading]