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  • Nature of Allah

    Islam is based on monotheism. Tawhid, the oneness of Allah, is an essential belief for all Muslims. Islam teaches that Allah, the one god, has 99 attributes. Although we can understand some of His attributes, His essence cannot be comprehended by a human's limited mental capacity. Allah has created mankind primarily so that they may know their creator through his creations. Realisation of the supremacy of Allah, although necessary for success in the hereafter, has not been enforced on man - it is a test that is based on the fact that man has been given free will. However, man's free will is limited, although he has the freedom to choose between right and wrong, he cannot change parts of his destiny that Allah has pre-determined. Understanding the nature of Allah is essential as it has a substantial effect on a Muslim's duties to Allah. The oneness of Allah is the one most important theological principal in Islam. The first of the five pillars, the declaration of faith, which

  • The Treasure

    As her small bare feet were carrying her slim figure on the newly washed sand of the Atlantic shore, she was gazing unto the red sun that was slowly drowning in the grey ocean. The lazily moving ship seemed like a black shadow, tempting to drown with the sun. This image seemed very familiar to her. What was it? She squeezed her eyes and looked again, the black image still was slowly moving. An image re-lived in her mind. It was a dawn. She had easily slipped out of her bed on the yard, with the sound of the Azaan. They had spread their Sajjadas and performed the prayers. Some had slipped back into their beds, and some women in the family had started quietly moving around to get their morning tasks done. Being one of the three children in this large family, she hadn't assumed the duties of the female members in the family quite as yet. She had slipped back into her bed, like the men of the family who would, to wake up later for a busy day in the market. One person, her

  • The Truthful Stone

    The thinned out line of the women who were returning from the dining hall was crowded in the lit prayer hall. The young, sharp, enthusiastic, and clear voices were reciting the short Surahs from the Quran. Her kind, old hands opened the little cream embroidered piece of cloth and brought out of it two rings; a turquoise, and an 'Aqiq. Her gentle, sincere voice, murmured the recommendation that this new, young sister of hers whom she had recently met, wears the 'Aqiq ring on her finger. The night was that of the Power, and an 'Aqiq ring would make the possibility of a worship accepted much more, she had simply explained. The young confused one moved by this act of generosity had simply obeyed without a question. Much into the night, as she was being guided in the a'maal of the night, she had hesitantly murmured a question about the significance of this stone. It was the first stone that had attested to the prophethood of Muhammad al-Mustafa (pbuh

  • A Soldier of Allah

    It was well past midnight. Nargis and her children lay peacefully in the arms of the quiet night. These were hard times. The country was hit with a drought this year. Daily, they watched the horror of men coming from the villages to sell their young daughters for a bag of rice, wheat or potatoes, literally for the price of a family's few days life. Today, in the market, she had seen the horror with her own eyes. An old man had offered her his ten year old daughter. As the man, in his need, had started advertising her daughter, she had simply given him the money she had taken for the week's groceries, and the Eid's sweets, and returned home empty handed. When the kids had nagged about not having the sweets for Eid, she had smiled at them and had thought that perhaps one less child will be away from her family this Eid. There was enough in the house that the kids could live with. Her husband, on a journey, had sent her the money and had reminded her to stock some food, as the

  • Khums, An Islamic Tax

    This text deals with the Islamic obligation of the payment of Khums, its basis in the Qur'an and tradition, its legal limits, and the modes of its distribution.

  • Fasting during the month of Ramadhan

    A unique moral and spiritual characteristic of Islam is the prescribed institution of Fasting or Siyam in Arabic. Literally defined, fasting means to abstain completely from foods, drinks, sex, and smoking, before break of the dawn till sunset, during the entire lunar month of Ramadhan, the ninth month of the Islamic year. Fasting Ramadhan is one of the five pillars of Islam. A fasting Muslim will usually eat a meal right after sunset called Iftar, which means breakfast, and another light meal right before dawn called Sahur. Recommended during this month is also a nightly prayer called At-Tarawih or Al-Qiyam. Most Muslims do this prayer in a group in the Mosque. Muslims have more dinner invitations during the month of Ramadhan than they have during the year. The poor and the needy are among the first to be invited to such dinners. Some people are exempted from fasting and are required to make up for the days they do not fast such as sick people, traveling people, and

  • A Play about God (British English)

    PART 1 Two friends, one Muslim called Asgher and other an atheist called Joshua, have just returned home after work and Asgher tripped on the carpet and fell. Asgher: Thank God! I did not hurt myself! Joshua: Don't thank God, thank me that I caught you on time. Asgher: If God did not give you strength then you would have been unable to prevent me from falling. Joshua: GOD! GOD! For you everything is God! I was born from my mother's womb. I did a lot of exercise in my teens, that's how I got my strength. Asgher: And while doing these exercise, who do you think added a pound of meat in your shoulders and who do you think added vessels of flowing blood in that piece of meat so that you gained strength? Joshua: Don't act like philosopher! Asgher: It is not philosophy! It is logic and common sense! Joshua: How can you be so certain? Asgher: Do you know what lies beneath the earth or what will happen tomorrow? Joshua: No. I am only certain of 3 things, death, to pay taxes and uncertainty!

  • A Play about God (American English)

    SCENE 1 Two friends, Hamid and Al, have just returned home from work. Hamid is a practicing Muslim, while Al is an atheist. Hamid trips on the carpet and falls. Hamid: Thank God, that was close! Al: Don't thank God, thank me that I caught you on time. Hamid: God gave you the strength to stop me from falling. Al: GOD! GOD! All you talk about is God! God didn’t make me strong. I got strong by exercising. (Shows arm muscles) Hamid: And who do you think created you to gain muscle by exercising? Al: Don't get all philosophical on me…….. again. Hamid: This isn’t philosophy; this is common sense. Al: How do you know? Hamid: Do you know the future? Al: No. I am only certain of 3 things: death, taxes, uncertainty, and taxes. Hamid: That was 4. Al: My bad. Hamid: So you’re sure you’re going to die… then what will happen to you after you die? Al: Nothing. Hamid: Nothing?? (thinks) Hear me out. When you were little, who took care of you? Who fed you and gave you clothes and took you to school

  • Fifty Lessons On Principles Of Belief For Youth

    This text offers a structured presentation of core theological principles for young readers, organized as short, accessible lessons. It provides a clear framework for understanding the foundational beliefs of Islam. 5 Key Insights from this text: 1. Belief is built on evidence, not imitation. The book emphasizes that every Muslim should understand the reasons behind belief in God, prophets, and the unseen rather than rely on inherited assumptions. 2. The signs of God are accessible in everyday experience. From the order of nature to the intricacy of human life, the lessons highlight observable indicators that guide a person toward recognizing the Creator. 3. Prophethood is necessary for moral clarity. Human reason can identify right and wrong in general terms, but divine guidance is needed to outline a complete and reliable path. 4. The Afterlife gives meaning to moral responsibility. The text explains how accountability, reward, and punishment shape both ethical behavior and

  • A Bundle Of Flowers

    This text presents a wide selection of authentic traditions from the Prophet (S) and the Ahl al-Bayt ('a), arranged by theme for clarity. It covers faith, worship, moral values, and social duties. Sayings on knowing Allah, sincerity, prayer, and remembrance are followed by guidance on piety, patience, and gratitude. It addresses family ties, care for orphans, kindness to neighbours, and support for the poor. Other sections warn against arrogance, greed, and harmful speech, while encouraging humility, justice, and forgiveness. Teachings on preparing for death and the hereafter remind the believer of life’s purpose, accountability before Allah and awaiting the reappearance of Imam al-Hujja ('a).

  • Fast

    This short text is a collection of five articles written by Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi dealing with various aspects of the month of Ramadan, its significance and the holy day of Eid-ul-Fitr that marks the end of this blessed month.

  • Fasting and the Holy month of Ramadhan

    In this collection of articles about fasting, the author discusses its significance and practice during the times of the previous Prophets (a.s) and also, the etiquette and purpose of the month of Ramadhan.

  • Forty Hadith on Azadari

    A collection of forty traditions on A'zadari

  • Ayat ut Tatheer: To Whom Does the Purification Verse Refer To?

    This text, written by Dr. Hatem Abu Shahba and translated into English by Jerrmein Abu Shahba, is a brief research to identify without any reasonable doubt whom the verse of purification in Surat Al Ahzaab (33) refers to. Using logical reasoning, authentic prophetic tradition, context of the verses, and grammatical analysis, all arguments and possibilities are investigated and refuted leaving only one convincing conclusion pointing to none other than the purified Household of the Holy Prophet (SA), the Ahlul Bayt (AS).

  • Authenticity of the Quran

    A discussion, giving evidence, on the authenticity and miraculous nature of the Qur'an.

  • Ask Those Who Know

    A discussion by a former Sunni scholar on the Prophet, the Ahlul Bayt, some of the companions of the Prophet, and Sunni books of hadith. By the author of 'Then I was Guided'.

  • Commentary on the Supplication of Salawat Sha’baniyyah

    This text is a brief commentary on the famous Supplication of Salawat Sha'baniyyah which has been taught to us by Imam Zainul 'Abideen (peace be upon him). The reader is encouraged to analyze and reflect upon the deeper meanings of each word to better appreciate this precious jewel and recite it with cognition.

  • Islam, Dialogue and Civil Society

    Dialogues among civilizations, Islamic world and modern changes, reason and religion, freedom and development, and traditions and modernity.

  • The Emergence of Shi'ism and the Shi'ites

    The relation between the ideological and the theological realms in Islam. Theories of the Caliphate and the Imamate in Islam and the historical development of Shi'ism as a distinct school of Islamic thought.

  • The Sublime Purification: Zakat, 40 Ahadith

    A short text containing forty ahadith (narrations) about the significance, purpose, and benefits of Zakat.