Alcohol is a dangerous drug and a major public health menace in the United States and many other parts of the world. Drinking alcohol is a disruptive social evil and [...]
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AqeeqahAqeeqah
Children are a precious gift from God to the family and whole of mankind. Arrival of a new baby is a special time in a person’s life, as well as [...]
The Status of Parents in IslamThe Status of Parents in Islam
All religions and all societies have given parents an honorable status. From a purely material viewpoint, we find ourselves indebted to our parents, particularly our mother. She not only nourished [...]
Zina and RajmZina and Rajm
Zina is Arabic word which means immorality and it has two meanings. One Zina carries a punishment and the other Zina does not carry a punishment. Prophet (pbuh) said: “Allah [...]
The Origin of LifeThe Origin of Life
The origin of life and the origin of the universe are the two basic and fundamental questions, which have not been answered by the scientists. Some scientists speculate that once [...]
Charity in IslamCharity in Islam
Charity, preached by every religion of the world, is a way of bringing justice to society. And justice is the essence of religion, Islam has therefore made charity that is [...]
Islam for Non-MuslimsIslam for Non-Muslims
ISLAM means… The word Islam means submission to the Will of God (Allah). Muslims worship the same one God that Jesus and Moses worshipped. Muslims believe in all the prophets [...]
Religious Human Rights in the Qur’anReligious Human Rights in the Qur’an
Given the centrality of the Qur’an to the lives of the majority of the more than one billion Muslims of the world, the critical question is: What, if anything, does [...]
From Taqwa to FatwaFrom Taqwa to Fatwa
What drives the Islamic civilization today? Does it have a focus? What accounts for the tribulations of the global Islamic community for the last two hundred years? A civilization is [...]
Music and IslamMusic and Islam
(The author of this article is the Editor in Chief of Al-Balaagh, a bi-monthly published from Lenasia, South Africa. He is a widely known Muslim writer, author of several books, [...]
