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The Religion of Islam
The word “Islam” is the verbal noun of the verb aslama. This verb is defined as, “He resigned or submitted himself.” When used with respect to God, it...
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Islam: The Religion of the Prophet Muhammad
After the coming of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), there is a further distinction that needs to be made concerning t...
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The Final Message
Allah had sent numerous prophets throughout the centuries. However, He had determined that He should send a final messenger with a final message. This...
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The Universality of Islam and Its Timelessness
The Prophet Muhammad is the final messenger and it is inconceivable knowing the mercy of the merciful that He would leave humans without any form of c...
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The Sources of Islamic Law and Guidance
The goal of Islam is for the human to become a true servant of Allah. Therefore, his source of guidance and the foundations for his actions must be ro...
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The Worship of Allah Alone
Pure monotheism is the only belief system that provides the true answers to the questions that perplex virtually every human: “Where have I come from?...
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Freeing Humans from the Worship of Other Humans or...
No one has the right to put himself as a God—which would include ty-rant, dictator or clergy—over anyone else, with the others subjected t...
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Making Life on Earth Flourishing and Sound
Islam is a beautiful religion that fulfills the needs of both body and soul. A human is made up of both a spiritual as well as a material side. Both s...
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Justice and the Prohibition of Wronging Others
Life on Earth cannot be truly flourishing and sound without justice. Thus, the call to and the implementation of justice is one of the most prominent...
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True Peace
True and complete peace can only be had when the individuals themselves achieve internal peace. This results from Islam or the true submission to Alla...
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A Final Point on Some of the Goals of Islam
One will readily note that all of the goals of Islam are highly interconnected. This is quite logical. Actually, they all flow from the foundation of...
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The Excellent Features of Islam
This is the main goal of Islam. It is also one of its excellent features. Islam frees the human from trying to serve varied objects of worship....
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The Religion of Allah
Islam is not a man-made philosophy or religion. Its teachings come directly from the Creator. It is the guidance that the Creator, via His Mercy, has...
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Comprehensiveness
Islam is comprehensive in many ways. It is comprehensive in the sense that it applies to all human beings and is applicable by all regardless of where...
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Taking into Consideration the Welfare of this Worl...
Islam is not a religion that is simply concerned with the Hereafter or what can be referred to as the “spiritual side” of life. Instead, it prom...
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Ease and Absence of Hardship in the Law
One of the clearest aspects of Islamic Law is the goal of bringing about ease upon the humans and avoiding hardship for them while maintaining positiv...
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A Strong Relationship between the Creator and the...
The goals and the teachings of Islam go well beyond any legal issues in this world. Islam seeks to create a certain type of individual, an individual...
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Ordering Good and Eradicating Evil.
Islam is not a religion in which one purifies one’s own soul while ignoring or not helping others as well along the path of purification. As discussed...
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The Proper Honoring of Humankind
There is no question that in God’s scheme for this creation, humans have been given many special talents and skills, making them distinct from other c...
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The Testimony of Faith: There is None Worthy of Wo...
A person becomes a Muslim by testifying to the truth of the statements: There is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of...
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The Testimony of Faith: Muhammad is the Messenger...
It is important to understand the meaning and the implications of the second part of the testimony of faith as well. Indeed, sometimes one strays from...
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Other Deeds Related to the Act of Embracing Islam
There are a few other deeds that are often associated with the act of declaring one’s faith. These are (1) a complete bathing, (2) removing all of one...
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The Special Rewards and Circumstances for the Conv...
There are some statements of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that demonstrate that there are some special rewards and circumsta...
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A Convert’s Wealth Earned Prior to Islam
The general rule is that any wealth that one has in one's possession at the time of conversion remains the property of the convert regardless of how t...
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Changing One’s Name Upon Becoming a Muslim
It has become common practice in some areas for converts to change their names upon becoming Muslims. Sometimes this is done so that the convert feels...
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The Fruits of Becoming a Muslim
It is important to note and appreciate that all of the benefits of Islam accrue to the human. It is solely for his own benefit that Allah has provided...
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Becoming a Believer
The foundation of one’s Islam starts with what is in one’s heart and one’s beliefs.
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The Articles of Faith
The foundation of one’s Islam starts with what is in one’s heart and one’s beliefs.
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The Belief in Allah
The Islamic belief in God revolves around a pure, unadulterated mo-notheism, commonly referred to in Arabic as tauheed. In order to clarify matt...
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Belief in the Angels
The second article of faith mentioned by the Prophet (peace be upon him) was belief in the angels. Angels are a type of creation of Allah that is, in...
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Belief in Allah’s Books
Belief in Allah’s books is the third article of faith. It refers to the revelations that Allah sent down to His messengers as a mercy and guidance to...
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Belief in the Messengers
The next article of faith is belief in Allah’s Messengers. A messenger is any human who was chosen by Allah to receive revelation from Him and who was...
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Belief in the Last Day and the Hereafter
“The Last Day” is called such because there will be no new day after it, as the people of Paradise shall be in their abode as will the people of Hell....
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The Belief in Divine Decree
The original meaning of the word Qadar is specified measure or amount, whether of quantities or qualities. It has many other usages which branch out f...
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The Fruits of Proper Belief in Divine Decree
When a person realizes that all things are under the control and decree of Allah, he is freeing his belief from any form of shirk or associating partn...
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The Ritual Acts of Worship of a Muslim
These actions are what are known as the “five pillars of Islam.” The first pillar.
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Establishing the Prayers
A very important aspect that one should note about this pillar is that what is being referred to is not simply the “performance” of prayer. In the Qur...
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A Brief Description of the Prayer
A Brief Description of the Prayer.
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The Giving of the Zakat
Linguistically, the root of the word Zakat implies purification, blessing and growth. Allah has stated in the Quran, “Indeed whosoever purifies himsel...
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The Fast of the Month of Ramadaan
The fast of Ramadaan refers to abstaining from food, drink and sexual intercourse during the days of the month of Ramadaan.
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The Pilgrimage to the House of Allah in Makkah
In Islamic Law, it means a particular journey at a particular time to a particular place for the purpose of worshipping Allah. In other words, it...
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The Behavior and Social Interaction of a Believer
Islam, therefore, goes well beyond articles of faith and ritual acts of worship. All of a Muslim’s behavior, manners, ethics and practices must reflec...
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Islam’s Emphasis on Proper Behavior, Manners and E...
There are actually numerous statements of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) related to the importance of having good character. H...
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A Muslim vis-à-vis His/Her Parents
Allah has demanded that Muslims treat their parents in the best possible fashion. Muslims must be grateful people. They must be grateful to Allah and...
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Converts and Relations with Non-Muslim Relatives
The relationship between a new convert and his non-Muslim family and associates can be a difficult one. Many times there is open opposition from the n...
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A Muslim vis-à-vis His/Her Spouse
Marriage is a very important institution in Islam. The family is the nuc-leus for society as a whole. If the family is on a sound foundation, it is mo...
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Whom One Can Wed
One important issue is that of marrying men or women who are not chaste. There is a difference of opinion among the scholars over whether or not it is...
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The Rights of a Husband and a Wife
The first thing that every married person must realize that one’s spouse is first and foremost another Muslim. He/she is one’s brother/sister in Islam...
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Dissolution of a Marriage
There are basically three ways in which a marriage is dissolved in Is-lamic Law.
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A Muslim vis-à-vis His/Her Children
Muslim scholars consider that the rights of children appear long before they are even conceived via the selection of a pious and righteous spouse. Thi...
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A Muslim vis-à-vis His/Her Neighbors
One should demonstrate goodness towards one’s neighbor by: helping them when they seek help, assisting them if they seek assistance, visiting them whe...
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A Muslim vis-à-vis Other Muslims
if Islam is truly applied, a Muslim will be a brother/sister to all the Muslims in the world and would do nothing but good toward them and would expec...
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A Muslim vis-à-vis Non-Muslims
Obviously, Muslims and non-Muslims are following very different paths. A Muslim’s life revolves entirely around the proper belief in God. A Muslim’s a...
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A Muslim vis-à-vis Society as a Whole
When a Muslim accepts to live in a certain society, he is, in essence, making a pact that with that country that he will abide by the laws of that sta...
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A Muslim vis-à-vis Wealth and Property
In Islam, wealth is not considered an evil. Wealth is a bounty that Allah bestows upon individuals. It is definitely not evil nor even a necessary evi...
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Ethics and Business Dealings in Islam
Business dealings in Islam are not simply a matter of getting ahead in this world. They are not cutthroat competition or taking advantage of others. I...
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The Concept of Purification of the Soul
Purification of the soul is a “process.” In other words, it is not some-thing static. It is, in fact, dynamic and it can be volatile. A person may be...
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The Increase or Decrease of Faith
There is no question that there are differences in the outward deeds of humankind. This is a reflection and an aspect of the increase and decrease in...
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The Development and Growth of One’s Faith
When one first makes the declaration of faith, he has started on the road to being a true Muslim and a true believer. The first step is to cleanse one...
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The Path to Increasing One’s Faith and Purifying O...
The path espoused by the Quran and Sunnah for purifying one’s soul is amazingly very clear and actually easy to follow for all those whose intentions...
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Performing Righteous Deeds
In numerous places in the Quran, Allah makes it clear that the key to salvation is not a mere declaration of one’s faith or a false faith that has no...
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Harmful Aspects for the Soul
The major impediments and dangers to one’s spiritual purification must be recognized by the Muslim. He must be aware of them so that he may protect hi...
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Repentance
The importance of repentance for the purification of the soul cannot be overstated. It is the final pouring out of the human towards his Lord to remov...
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Final Words for the New Muslim
The new Muslim convert has definitely entered into a wonderful new phase in his life. By adhering to Islam, he will be able to receive the blessings o...
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A guide for the new Muslim
This is a gift for all the new Muslims who currently know the right path to Allah. This is a means to strength and preserve their belief. In this book...
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The Cohesive Nature of the Family (part 1 of 4): I...
An introduction to how Islam ensures the cohesiveness of the institution of the family in Islam, with its first and foremost constituents, the parents...
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The Cohesive Nature of the Family (part 2 of 4): T...
The reasons and purpose of marriage, and the emphasis given on treating wives with kindness and ease, and how they help in maintaining harmony in the...
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The Cohesive Nature of the Family (part 3 of 4): M...
The rights of both the husband and wide, and the complementary roles they play in bringing about a peaceful home.
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The Cohesive Nature of the Family (part 4 of 4): C...
The rights of children upon their parents, and the emphasis Islam gives in maintaining good relations with other relatives.
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Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo
Sh. Jamaal Zarabozo is an internationally known writer and speaker who has lectured in North America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. He is the author and co-author of many books.
