Ostentation (اَلرِّيَاءُ)

                Allah gave the heart a special status in The Noble Quran and Sunnah, He said in Surah Al-Mulk, Aya 23 (”Say, “It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.” (قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِي أَنشَأَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ ۖ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ).…

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Muharram

what are the sacred months?               The scholars agreed that the blessed months are Dhul-Qi’dah, Dhul Hijjah, and Muharram, and they are consecutive while Rajab occurs in isolation of the other three months. Allah said in the Holy Quran, Surah Al-Tawbah, Aya 36, ”Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in…

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The Story of Qarun

stories from the quran The Story of Qarun                  The purpose behind the stories that Allah mentioned in the Noble Quran is to narrate to people the news of the previous nations to take lessons from the previous ancestors, as Allah says in the Quran, Surah Yusef, Aya 1, ”We relate to you, [O Muhammad],…

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Names of Allah 7

              There is nothing like unto Allah, He has the most perfect Names and Attributes. The source of the Names and Attributes of Allah is the Noble Quran and Sunnah, independent opinion and mind have no room regarding understanding or comprehending it. So, we must set our limits to these two sources, and speak only…

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Types of Souls in Quran

               The most prominent Aya that is always recalled when the talk is raised about the reform is mentioned in Surah Al-Rad, Ayay 11, ”Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves” (إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ). Self-knowledge is critical to…

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Envy and Magic

                 envey and magic al-hasad and al-sihr             Islam aims to honor and protect mankind under definite and specific rules and regulations through different stages of life. It explains the self and its ways of goodness and evil with the purpose of reaching the highest level of security and tranquility. It also showed to people the…

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Stories from The Quran

Stories from the quran the story of the prophet ibrahim and his son ismael the sacrifice                     It is not doubtful that faith and creeds get stronger when it is tested and well passed. The self must reach a point of extreme that it may lose valuable things only because it holds tight on what…

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Stories from The Quran

Stories From The Quran The Prophet Ibrahim and His Son Ismael 1                      The Prophet Ibrahim, may Allah send His Peace upon him, is the ”Friend of Allah” (خليل الله), he is the father of monotheism. He is one of the 25  prophets who were mentioned in the Holy Quran. Allah praised the Prophet Ibrahim…

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Names of Allah 6

Names of Allah Al- Khaliq Al-Bari’ Al-Musawwir الخالق البارئ المصور               The Name of Allah Al- Khaliq الخالق means the One Who brings everything from non-existence to existence. Allah is the one who creates things from nothing with no precedents. He creates what He pleases and in a perfect manner. He is the only one…

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Stories from The Quran

Stories from the Quran Story of The People of the Cave                          Another inspiring story from the Holy Quran that Allah argues people with and challenges all the old excuses against Islam and prophecy of the prophet Muhammed, may Allah send His peace and blessing upon him. In surah Al-kahf, Aya 9, Allah starts the…

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