Category: New Muslims

Wudu’: (Ablution): Its Status and Virtues from Qur’an and Sunnah

Wudu’: (Ablution): Its Status and Virtues from Qur’an and Sunnah

What does wudu’ (ablution) mean? What do the Qur’an and Sunnah say about its status? What is the proof that it is a recognized fact of the religion?
Do I Have to Follow a Specific Madhhab?

Do I Have to Follow a Specific Madhhab?

We have the four madhhabs that are known to us today. Maliki, Hanafi, Hanbali and Shafi`i. Am I supposed to be following one of these completely?
What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah? (Part Two)

What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah? (Part Two)

As He is One in His Lordship without any partner, He is also One in His servitude. What does it mean to believe in Allah’s servitude? What are the principles of believing in His Names?
The Superior Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

The Superior Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah

Allah has chosen certain days over others. The first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are the most blessed that no good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days. What is specific ab
First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Special Season of Worship

First Ten Days of Dhul-Hijjah: Special Season of Worship

Like no other days in the Islamic calendar, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah have a very special status. What should we do in these cherished great days? How could we get the utmost benefits of th
Who Is Obliged to Perform Hajj?

Who Is Obliged to Perform Hajj?

There are five conditions that must be fulfilled as prerequisites for performing Hajj. What are they? And is it to be performed every year?
All About Hajj (1439/2018)

All About Hajj (1439/2018)

Every act of worship in Islam has a meaning, a purpose and a significance, and of  great spiritual, moral, and physical benefits. Hajj, one of the five main pillars of Islam, gives a specific ...
The Obligation of Hajj: The Fifth Pillar of Islam

The Obligation of Hajj: The Fifth Pillar of Islam

Allah has made an obligation on Muslims to perform Hajj to Makkah. Why is Hajj an obligatory act of worship? What is the condition on whom performing Hajj is obligatory? Why do we perform hajj?
The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

Due to the concept of “La Ilaha Illa Allah” Allah brought the creation into being, and due to this concept He created Paradise and Hellfire. So what does this concept mean?
A French Youngman: I Was Blessed to Find Islam

A French Youngman: I Was Blessed to Find Islam

Matthieu is a 22-year old French who became Muslim a few years ago. How did he lfind Islam? Does he have a problem being French and Muslim?