Following a Mujtahid 1. It is necessary for a Muslim to believe in the fundamentals of faith on the basis of proof and he cannot follow anyone in this respect i.e. he cannot accept he word of another with regard to the fundamentals without demanding proof. However, in order to act on Islamic code (except in those matters which are considered by all to be indisputable e.g. the obligatory nature of the five daily prayers, fasting during the holy month of Ramadan etc.) a person must adopt one of the following methods: i) The man concerned should be a Mujtahid (jurist)1 himself and should know the ..read more

1 Property In the Islamic system, property is a trust. The real owner is Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala). Man’s disposal of worldly goods is in the capacity of a viceroy and a trustee. His rights are, therefore, circumscribed by the limits Allah has prescribed, and should be exercised toward the ends Allah has defined. Unlike the capitalist system, the right to property is not absolute but has limitations and qualifications enforced not by the power of the government but by the power of one’s faith and desire to be a pious Muslim. Hence, the common-good and the welfare of fellow Muslims are intern ..read more

The Quran (sometimes spelled Qur’an or Koran) is considered the most important holy book among Muslims. It contains some basic information that is found in the Hebrew Bible as well as revelations that were given to Muhammad. The text is considered the sacred word of God and supercedes any previous writings. Most Muslims believe that Muhammad’s scribes wrote down his words, which became the Quran. (Muhammad himself was never taught to read or write.) The book is written with Allah as the first person, speaking through Gabriel to Muhammad. It contains 114 chapters, which are called surahs. Scho ..read more

Note that the Quran was revealed to Muhammad  in Arabic only.  So, any Quranic translation, either in English or any other language, is neither a Quran, nor a version of the Quran, but rather it is only a translation of the meaning of the Quran.  The Quran exists only in the Arabic in which it was revealed ..read more

The most fundamental teaching of Islam is to believe in the Oneness of God, in the sense of His being the only Creator, Preserver, Nourisher, etc. But this belief is not enough. Many of the idolaters knew and believed that only the Supreme God could do all this and yet they associated other gods with Him. Therefore, one must acknowledge the fact that it is God alone who deserves to be worshipped, and thus abstain from worshipping any other thing or being. Likewise, Muslims believe that God has no father or mother, no son or daughter. None is equal to Him. He is God of all humankind, not of a ..read more

Because al-adl (justice and fairness) is a basic value of the Islamic economic order, distributive justice is a major concern of the system. Equitable distribution of income and wealth is therefore an objective by itself. Operationally, this is accomplished through certain institutions which form the backbone of the social security in Islam. Examples are a bound ..read more

Issue 1: Water is either pure or mixed. Mixed water (Ma ‘ul muzaf) means the water which is obtained from something like melon juice, or rose water, or that water in which something else is mixed, (for example, so much dust is mixed in it that it may no longe r be called water). Any water other than mixed water is called pure water (Ma’ul mutlaq), and they are of five types: • Kurr Water, • Under-Kurr Water, (QALEEL) • Running Water, (JAREE) • Rain Water, • Water of a Well. I. Kurr water Issue 2: * Water, which fills a container whose length, breadth and depth are three and half spans each, is ..read more

Muslims follow five basic pillars that are essential to their faith. These include: Shahada: to declare one’s faith in God and belief in Muhammad Salat: to pray five times a day (at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and evening) Zakat: to give to those in need Sawm: to fast during Ramadan Hajj: to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during a person’s lifetime if the person is able Click here to place your adverts ..read more

Other, smaller Muslim denominations within the Sunni and Shiite groups exist. Some of these include: Wahhabi: This Sunni sect, made up of members of the Tameem tribe in Saudi Arabia, was founded in the 18th century. Followers observe an extremely strict interpretation of Islam that was taught by Muhammad bin Abd al-Wahhab. Alawite: This Shiite form of Islam is prevalent in Syria. Followers hold similar beliefs about the caliph Ali but also observe some Christian and Zoroastrian holidays. Nation of Islam: This mostly African-American, Sunni sect was founded in the 1930s in Detroit, Michigan. Kh ..read more

How I Memorized the Quran In Three Stages Awusinu wazir Bismillah. I went through three stages in my memorization. I could not have memorized the Qur’an by heart without the help of Allah the Almighty. I’ll explain in sequence… Before memorization tips: Be sincere and renew your intention. Seek Allah’s help: when you plan, memorize, revise, lose motivation, lack understanding. Turn to him, they are His words and He alone can teach you them. Never underestimate the power of du’aa in sujood. Write down a list of your friends/ family members/ people who will be part of your project. Be it by enco ..read more