REMEMBERING THE DAY

In the Name of Allāh.

O people, remember the Day of Judgment that awaits us all when the heaven shall be rent asunder with (emerging) clouds, when the angels will be sent down with a grand descending, when the trumpet is blown, and when the graves will burst open.

On that Day, all deeds will be revealed, examined, and judged. The righteous will find comfort in Allāh’s Mercy, while the …

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ARE THEY ON THE RIGHT PATH?

In the Name of Allāh.

There is a dangerous misconception now spreading through our ranks, a belief that Christians are also on the right path and that they are also worshipping God just as we do. This is a false belief, a belief that is not grounded in the Qur’ān or the Sunnah.

Verily, the Christians have deviated from the path of Allāh (Islāmic Monotheism) which was the true …

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BECOMING ALLĀH’S FRIEND

In the Name of Allāh.

Imagine if Allāh Himself were to call you His friend. Who among us would not yearn for such a privilege, such a Divine Favor? Yet, to be His friend, His beloved, one must possess the twin jewels in the crown of righteousness, the twin great all-inclusive qualities.

The first, Al-Eemān, is the true belief in the Oneness of Allāh – i.e., singling Him out …

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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 says: “And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.” [Sūrah Al-Ikhlās (112): 4]…

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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 to these wolves in sheep’s clothing, forsaking their intellect and their connection to Allāh, and …

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