Many people wonder whether I’m a Muslim or not. The answer is: I haven’t done the shahadah yet, but I have belief in Allah and I believe that Muhammad is His last messenger. The Reason That I Believe in Allah First, my family is Catholic and I was born Catholic too; and my Catholic name …
It’s an incredible challenge for a new Muslim to find the right path to follow. There seem to be so many different groups, madh-habs and opinions; how on earth can you work out which is the right one? Or in fact if there even is a ‘right path’? The temptation is to do what Helen…
If a prayer is missed, it is common practice among Muslims to make it up as soon as it is remembered or as soon as they are able to do so. This is known as Qada. For example, if one misses the noon prayer because of a work meeting that could…
Muslims around the world are celebrating the Islamic New Year as August 31, 2019, was officially declared the first day (1st Muharram) of the year 1441 Hijri. According to Khaleej Times, the Muharram 1 crescent, which marks the beginning of the Hijri (Islamic) New Year, was spotted in Saudi Arabia on Friday. Another tweet by …
Know that Allah is the Writer of your story. Know that not a leaf falls on earth except by His Knowledge. And know that when all else fails, He is there taking care of us. He is The Guardian Friend of those who believe.
Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: Hajj contains many lessons that Muslims should learn. It assures the fact that all Muslims are one Ummah and inculcates …
Nearly 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims have peacefully concluded the rituals of the soul-searching journey of Hajj. During 2019 Hajj, a lot of heartwarming stories were shared in media sources. This video, by Ilmfeed, summed up the most beautiful Hajj moments for this year. Here are also some of the beautiful moments shared by AboutIslam on …
Makkah is the most sacred place on earth for Muslims.It’s a city in the Tihamah plain of western Arabian Peninsula. It lies at 70 km inland from the Red Sea in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m above sea level. According to 2012 estimates, Makkah had roughly two million people, although visitors …
When should Muslims start takbir on Dhul-Hijjah, and what is the exact wording transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this regard?
Seeking forgiveness from Allah, millions of Muslim pilgrims ascended Saturday, August 10, Mount Arafat, east of the holy city of Makkah, in the climax of hajj after spending a night of meditation and introspection in Mina, Gulf News reported. “I cannot express my feelings. The atmosphere is spiritual, still and tranquil. We hope Yemen will …
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