Tag: Call to Islam الدعوة
Are suicide bombings lawful in Islam?
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Are suicide bombings or “martyrdom operations” allowed in Islam? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Our position is that suicide bombings are unlawful in every circumstance as it involves the deliberate destruction of one’s life and often involves killing innocent bystanders. Suicide is [...]
An-Nawawi on the Virtue of Sincere Good Will
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful An-Nawawi records in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: Allah said: إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ The believers are brothers, so reconcile between your brothers, and fear Allah that you may receive mercy. Surah Al-Hujurat 49:10 [...]
Al-Ghazali on the Recommended Supplications for the Call to Prayer
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Al-Ghazali records in his book, Ihya Ulum ud-Deen: Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: لَا يَسْمَعُ نِدَاءَ الْمُؤَذِّنِ جِنٌّ وَلَا إِنْسٌ وَلَا شَيْءٌ إِلَّا شَهِدَ لَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ Whoever hears [...]
What does Islam teach about homosexuality and sodomy?
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Many Muslims have started supporting gay rights and same-sex marriage. What does Islam teach about homosexuality? What should a Muslim do if he has homosexual desires? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful A Muslim who experiences homosexual desires should exert effort to control [...]
Islam is a Peace Offering to the World
“O people, spread peace, feed the hungry, and pray at night when people are sleeping and you will enter Paradise in peace.”
–Sunan Ibn Majah 1334
What are the Islamic evidences for the existence of the Creator?
“Do they not see that We made the night that they may rest therein and the day giving sight? Verily, in that are signs for a people who believe.”
Surah An-Naml 27:86
Does the Quran condemn all Jews and Christians?
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: I read some verses in the Quran that seem harsh against Jews and Christians. Are all Jews and Christians the enemies of Islam? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The Quran condemns the sinful behavior of some Jews and some Christians, but it [...]
Benefits of Marriage in Islam: Faith, Family, Society, and Love
“Among His signs is that He created for you mates from yourselves that you may find tranquility in them, and He placed between you love and mercy. Verily, in that are signs for a people who give thought.”
Surah Ar-Rum 30:21
Are Muslims taught to hate the infidels or to love their neighbors?
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Are Muslims taught to hate the infidels? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The Prophet taught Muslims to love goodness for all creation, to treat people the way they would love to be treated, and to hate sinful deeds but not the sinners [...]
Ash-Shafi’ee on the Authority of the Sunnah
“I have not left anything which Allah has commanded you except that I have commanded you, and I have not left anything which Allah has forbidden for you except that I have forbidden it for you.”
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