The Arabic word Jehad literally means “holy struggle”. It is not holy war. War is war. No war can be holy. The blood of humans is holy and sacred. The [...]
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The Names of Allah in the QuranThe Names of Allah in the Quran
Allah is “Ism-e-Zaati” (Personal Name) of God. Besides there are ninety nine “Asma-e-Hasana” (Attributive or Adjective or beautiful) names of Allah mentioned in the Quran. The Muslim Sufis, scholars and [...]
WHO IS A MUSLIM?WHO IS A MUSLIM?
What is the criteria laid down by Islam for a person to be known as, identified as and treated as a Muslim so far as matters of civil law and his social relations with other Muslims [...]
The Islamic View on WarThe Islamic View on War
Islam preaches peace and condemns war. There is a general impression that Islam is a militant religion and it was spread by sword. Islamic concept of Jihad is always misrepresented. [...]
Islam and UnityIslam and Unity
Unity is strength. When the sand grains unite they become a vast desert. When the sea drops unite they become a boundless ocean. The conglomeration of stars in the firmament [...]
Islam and UniverseIslam and Universe
The materialists believe that the universe is an automation device. It is an accidental creation having no designer or creator. A blind material force is working and shaping all material [...]
Significance of Rites in SalaahSignificance of Rites in Salaah
Actions of Ibaadah (worship) are on two planes: a physical plane and a higher, non-physical plane. Postures and rites of the Salaah, and the Hajj in particular, have a symbolic [...]
WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC DRESS?WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC DRESS?
Some people are under the happy illusion that the particular type of clothes they wear is “Islamic.” They are at pains to stress that our Nabi (S) wore such clothes, [...]
1424 Eid ul Fitr Khutbah – Part I1424 Eid ul Fitr Khutbah – Part I
You are the best. You are the best. You are the best Ummah. The Qur’an says ” kunthum Khaira Ummathin ukhrijat Linnas” You are the best community that [...]
1424 Eid ul Fitr Khutbah – Part II1424 Eid ul Fitr Khutbah – Part II
MUSLIM VICTORIES “Second, fasting and Jihad are connected [to each other] in body, spirit, and soul. “The significant battles during the month of Ramadan in which Allah granted victory to Islam and Muslims were:” [...]