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Forgiveness for All Previous Sins

When someone converts to Islam, God forgives all of his previous sins and evil deeds.  A man called Amr came to the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, and said, “Give me your right hand so that I may give you my pledge of loyalty.”  The Prophet stretched out ...

Women in Islam & Refutation of some Common Misconceptions

Various calls for women’s freedom, liberation and equal rights have been heard all over the world, and many slogans have been coined for the marches. In some societies women have indeed lived under oppression, cruelty and injustice, and have been denied basic rights of humanity. Nor is it denied that some Muslims have deviated from ...

Muhammad The Messenger of God May God Exalt his Mention

He is Abul-Qasim (father of Al-Qasim) Muhammad, the son of Abdullah, the son of Abdul-Mutalib. His lineage traces back to the tribe of Adnan, the son of Ishmael [the Prophet of God, the son of Ibraheem (Abraham)] may God praise them all. His mother is Aminah, the daughter of Wahb. The Prophet (e) said: ‘Indeed ...

Human Rights in Islam And Common Misconceptions

Every society must ensure for its citizens the rights that guarantee for them their basic needs and security, and enable them to feel a sense of belonging and attachment to the larger social group. Individuals need to feel secure and have a sense of belonging in order to perform their tasks and duties in a ...

Jesus in the Quran

What are the beliefs of a Muslim in relation to Prophet Jesus u[1]? Does a Muslim actually revere and respect him? Today, the media is responsible for spreading a negative image about Islam, and due to that, Islam would appear to be a religion of hate and intolerance to the average person. In reality, anyone ...

The Message of Islam

Allah (I) says: (Say O People of the Book[1]! Come to a word that is just between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allh, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others as objects of worship besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, ...

Ease and Tolerance Two beautiful, intrinsic qualities of Islam

Islam is the religion that God revealed to all Prophets and Messengers from Prophet Adam, may God exalt his mention, to Prophet Muhammad r[1]. God, the Exalted, says: “Indeed the only acceptable religion in the sight of God is Islam.”(3:19)   Each prophet called his people to the belief in the Oneness of God and ...

The Path to Happiness

All praise is due to Allah alone, and may Allah exalt the mention of our Prophet and render him, his household and his companions safe from every evil. You may find the ‘key to your happiness’ by spending a few minutes reading through this booklet, so don’t ‘jump the gun’ by holding preconceived notions till ...

Bilal the Abyssinian – One Light, Many Colors

  A society is doomed to failure when it is based on ignorance and anarchy. This fact becomes more apparent when people are void of moral conduct and racial tension is high. In a society like this, the strong will oppress the weak and the rich will exploit the poor. Under circumstances such as these, ...