DRINKING ALCOHOL-JUST A LITTLE

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam ‘ala RasulillahMajor Sins # 45Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):“. . . Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, al-ansaab (stone altars for sacrifices to idols, etc.) and al-azlaam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaytaans handiwork. So avoid (strictly) all that...

Zakaat (or Zakath)

For those who give in charity, men and women, and loan to Allah A Beautiful Loan, it shall be increased manifold (to their credit) and they shall have (besides) a generous reward.” (Al-Qur`an 57:18)A Beautiful Loan. How apt a metaphor for charity and spending in the cause of Allah.And the Reward? Blessings and ample returns from our Lord. At another place,...

How to Deal with Peer Pressure

When interacting within a community or society, people often fall victim to the hands of peer pressure. Negative peer pressure, that I am referring to, takes one away from the deen of Allah(S.W.T) and brings him/her closer to Shaitan. Not only do children but grown ups as well are at times compelled to go against the laws of Allah(S.W.T) due to peer pressure....

Hadith and its Importance

"He does not speak from his hawaa (desire); it is nothing except Wahee revealed to him." ( Quran 53:3-4)In his Tafsir, ibn Kathir had the following to say:"Allah said, (Nor does he speak of desire), asserting that nothing the Prophet utters is of his own desire or wish, (It is only a revelation revealed.), means, he only conveys to the people what he was...

Tests from Allah

Allah(S.W.T) has tested the people of the past in various ways and will keep on testing His creation. He has informed us about these tests in the Quran. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W.W) also informed us that Allah(S.W.T) will test us from time to time. Sometimes hardships and losses occur in life due to our sins.To wash off these sins in this world, Allah(S.W.T)...

United Colors of Islam

Allah said: 'What prevented you (O Iblis,the Satan) that you did not prostrate when I commanded?'Iblis replied: 'I am better than he (Adam), You created me from fire and him You created from clay.' The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 7, Verse 12. So begins the history of racism. Satan thought himself superior to Adam on account of his origins.Since that day, Satan has...

A Brief Introduction to Islam

Islam and MuslimsThe word "Islam" is an Arabic word which means "submission to the will of God". This word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means "peace". As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law. .The...

Sincerity: A sign of a true believer

God has set forth Ibrahim (as), Ishaq (as) and Yaqub (as) as examples for true believers, as in the following:And remember Our servants Ibrahim, Ishaq and Ya’qub, men of true strength and inner sight. We purified their sincerity through sincere remembrance of the Abode . The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 38, Verses 45-46God also stressed that Musa (as) reached a high...

The peril of heedlessness

In a society where people live only for the satisfaction of their own desires, it surely is not possible to maintain peace, love and amity. In such a society, human relations depend on mutual interests. An extreme feeling of distrust prevails. When there is no reason for one to be sincere, honest, reliable or well-behaved, nothing stands in the way of dissimulation,...

They spoke of him thus (Part I)

Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish historian said:"They call him a prophet, you say? Why, he stood there face to face with them, here, not enshrined in any mystery, visibly clouting his own cloak, cobbling his own shoes, fighting, counseling, ordering in the midst of them. They must have seen what kind of a man he was, let him be called what ye like. No emperor with...

They Spoke of him thus (Part II)

George Bernard Shaw said:I have always held the religion of Muhammad in high estimation because of its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion which appears to possess that assimilating capability to the changing phases of existence which make itself appeal to every age - I have prophesized about the faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable tomorrow...