Joining hands to spread peace
Around the world, “Vegetarinism” is now a massive movement. Many even associate it with animal rights. Indeed, a large number of people consider the consumption of meat and other non-vegetarian products to be a violation of animal rights. Islam enjoins mercy and compassion for all living creatures. At the same time Islam maintains that Allah…
The title of being Fundamentalists or Terrorists is often hurled at Muslims, either directly or indirectly, during any discussion on religion or world affairs. Muslim stereotypes are perpetuated in every form of the media accompanied by gross misinformation about Islam and Muslims. In fact, such wrong information and false propaganda often leads to discrimination, hatred…
This is the most common complaint among non-Muslims. Most of them say that Islam was spread by sword or force that is the reason why it has so many adherents around the world. The following points will make it clear, that though forced was used at times, it was the inherent force of truth, reason…
The fact that consumption of pork is prohibited in Islam is well known. The following points explain various aspects of this prohibition: Pork prohibited in Qur’an The Qur’an prohibits the consumption of pork in no less than 4 different places. It is prohibited in 2:173, 5:3, 6:145 and 16:115. “Forbidden to you (for food) are:…
Alcohol has been a scourge of human society since time immemorial. It continues to cost countless human lives, and causes terrible misery to millions throughout the world. Alcohol is the root cause of several problems facing society. The statistics of soaring crime rates, increasing instances of mental illnesses and millions of broken homes throughout the…
One has to be insane to even compare Islam with Paganism. In meaning, Islam is opposite of Paganism. They are way of worship is poles apart. Kaaba is the direction [Qibla] Muslims face during their prayers. It is interesting to note that though Muslims face towards the Kaaba during prayers (Salaah), they do not worship…
What is the meaning and what is the purpose of our existence as human beings? What is the reason for which we are here on this earth? What are we supposed to be doing with our selves? It’s not something that, a dog or a cat or a cow or a lion, or an ant,…
Enjoining right and forbidding wrong is that with which Allah sent the revealed books, and with it He sent His messengers, and it is an integral part of the way (i.e. the deen). The message of Allah is composed of informative and directive parts. As for the informative, it is Allah informing us about Himself,…
Calling to Allah (swt) is the way of the Messenger (Pbuh) and his followers, as Allaah, the Most High, says: “Say, O Muhammad (Pbuh): This is my way, I call to Allaah (i.e to the testification that none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, alone, with no partner) upon certain knowledge – I,…
The Epistle to the Hebrews, the Second Epistle of Peter, the Second and the Third Epistles of John, the Epistle of Jacob, the Epistle of Jude and several verses of the First Epistle of John are wrongly attributed to the apostles. These books were generally supposed to be doubtful up until 363 AD and continue…