EXPLORING ALLĀH’S ATTRIBUTES
In the Name of Allāh. The mysteries of Allāh’s Divinity are indeed deep and profound, and we must approach them with humility and wisdom. There is a creedal issue that is really causing dissent: How can you say man speaks and Allāh also speaks? Isn’t that likening Allāh to man? Of course, it’s not! Allāh […]
STEERING CLEAR OF FALSEHOOD
In the Name of Allāh. Alas, in this day and age, the voices of falsehood ring loud and clear. We are seeing ignorant people disguising themselves as learned ones, speaking in Allāh’s Name with no authority whatsoever, misinterpreting textual evidence, deceiving the masses, and leading them astray from the straight path. How many fall prey […]
PREPARING FOR ETERNITY
In the Name of Allāh. Life is but a fleeting abode, a mist that dissipates in the morning sun. Heed this reminder, and let it ring loudly in your ears. Verily, no matter how high your towers of success and achievement, no matter how strong the walls of your worldly accomplishments, death will find you, […]
THEY PRAY AND SPEND
In the Name of Allāh. When it comes to strengthening one’s faith and encouraging oneself to carry out good deeds, then Qiyām al-Layl is very important. Many texts of the Qur’ān and Ḥadīth underscore this and speak of its high status and great reward. Allāh describes the Muttaqūn in Sūrah Adh-Dhariyāt (51) Verse 17: كَانُوا […]
THE BEAUTY OF ISLĀM
In the Name of Allāh. Oh, the sublime beauty of Islām! It stands out amongst all the acclaimed religions, not bound to a place, person, or language. Islām, the only divine religion is given its name and directly connected to the One and Only True God, Allāh – the Lord of the Majestic Throne, the […]
WHO ARE THE MUTTAQUN?
In the Name of Allāh. The Muttaqun are the believers. Allāh describes them (in Sūrah Al-Baqarah [2] verses 3-4) saying: “Who believe in the Ghayb and perform As-Ṣalāh (Iqamat-as-Ṣalāh), and spend out of what we have provided for them (i.e. give Zakah and Sadaqah). And who believe in (the Qur’ān and the Sunnah) which has been sent […]
BENEFITS OF HIS FRIENDSHIP
In the Name of Allāh. Imagine if Allāh says you are His Friend, won’t you like that? Well, the riposte that I expect is; Yes! Indeed, I like to be Allāh’s Friend. However, to be His Friend, one needs two great all-inclusive qualities; ‘Eeman (being a true believer) and ‘Taqwa (being conscious of Allāh to […]
SHAYTAN TAKES CHANCE
In the Name of Allāh. Naturally, we try to avoid contact with Allāh when we do something shameful or embarrassing (i.e. sin). Here, Shaytan takes chance by whispering to us about not repenting to Allāh. So, when one listens to Shaytan, he considers himself not worthy of Allāh’s Mercy, distances himself from Him and thereby […]
MESSENGER OR GOD?
In the Name of Allāh. No-no! They should bring the different versions of the Bible out (such as Living Bible, Amplified Bible, New Jerusalem Bible, Good News Bible, Holy Bible, New American Standard Bible, American Translation of the Holy Bible, and others), then show us where Jesus said: “I’m God, worship me.” Is there any […]
SPEAKING IN GOD’S NAME
In the Name of Allāh. I have passed by places and heard the acclaimed men of God speaking in God’s Name with no authority whatsoever. However, it’s pathetic that we now have some Muslims following suit. They wrongly speak with authority, misinterpret textual evidence and mislead people from the straight Path in the name of […]