How to avoid Divorce

Relationship of marriage is very fragile and shaitan takes up every opportunity to destroy it and as soon as he destroys it, this is what happens - corruption in muslim community, men are not guarding their eyes anymore, scandals are spreading etc., etc., All the great...

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Brief explanation of the five pillars of Islam

Brief explanation of the five pillars of Islam By Murtada Gusau In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, and the Most MercifulAll thanks and praises are due to Allah, who sustains all creation with His favour. He is the only deity worthy of worship. O Allah! We only...

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Giving charity from unlawfully earned wealth

Giving charity from unlawfully earned wealth QuestionThere is a Muslim who has intersest earnings from his bank account, and he wants to give these earnings regularly in charity. Is there any reward for him from the charity that he gives? Is that money o.k. for the charity...

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Postponing the Zuhr prayer on hot, summer days

Postponing the Zuhr prayer on hot, summer days Question I have heard that it is Sunnah to postpone the Zuhr prayer on hot, summer days until closer to the time of the `Asr prayer. I always thought it was best to pray all our prayers at the beginning of the prayer time....

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The Importance of Being Honest & Approachable

By Sheikh Salman al-Oadah My first experience with a video camera was with a close friend who placed one on front of me and asked me to recite a few verses of the Qur’an. When he played it back, I could not hear my voice. He had set the camera’s volume incorrectly....

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Combining prayers all the time

Combining prayers all the time QuestionThere are people who advocate combining together the Zuhr and `Asr prayers and likewise the Maghrib and `Ishâ' prayers on a regular basis, without needing any particular excuse like rain or sickness. They argue that in the Qur'an,...

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Standing United against Terrorism

Standing United against Terrorism This article contains some harsh words for those who choose to follow the path of violence. However, I find it necessary to use a harsh tone – which departs from my normal writing style – in order to confront those people who take up...

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The Happiest of All People

Madina Mosque Description: The happiest of all people were the Prophets, in spite of the fact that they suffered more than anyone else.The happiest people who ever lived on the face of the Earth were the Prophets. This is in spite of the fact that they suffered more...

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