Tag: Monotheism التوحيد
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 [...]
Are images, pictures, photos, and cartoons forbidden in Islam?
ShareTweet By Abu Amina for FaithinAllah.org Question: Is it forbidden for Muslims to use pictures and photos for useful purposes? Is it permissible to use images for education or to keep memories of family members? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Image-making (tasweer) is a controversial issue among Muslims due to [...]
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 [...]
Why should a Muslim act if everything is already decreed by Allah?
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Question: Why should a Muslim do anything if all things have already been decided by Allah? How does Islam reconcile free will with providence (al-qadr)? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The correct Islamic belief lies between the misguidance of the fatalists (al-jabriyyah) and [...]
An-Nawawi on the Virtue of Love for the Sake of Allah
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful An-Nawawi recorded in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ وَجَدَ حَلَاوَةَ الْإِيمَانِ أَنْ يَكُونَ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِمَّا سِوَاهُمَا وَأَنْ يُحِبَّ الْمَرْءَ لَا [...]
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
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
Khutbah Al-Hajah: What the Preacher says at the beginning of a Khutbah Sermon
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for DailyHadithOnline.com In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful When the Khateeb begins his sermon, he should say the following words in Arabic (along with the English translation if the sermon will be in English). Links to the sources in the Sunnah have been provided. The preacher should [...]
Adhkar After Salat: Authentic Supplications for after the Prayer
“There is no god but Allah alone without any partners. To Him belongs the dominion and the praise, and He has power over all things. There is no power or might but with Allah.”
“O Allah, you are Peace and from You is Peace. Blessed are You, the Majestic, the Generous.”
Ibn Al-Qayyim on Unbelief: A Muslim who denies faith out of ignorance or misinterpretation is not an unbeliever
ShareTweet By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Al-Qayyim writes in his book, Madarij As-Salikeen: The unbelief of denial is of two types: absolute unbelief in general without restriction, and specific unbelief with restrictions. As for the absolute unbelief, it is denial in general of what Allah has revealed to His Messenger. As for the [...]
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