Category: New Muslims
The Concept of Sin in Islam
How does Islam see sin and evil? On the Day of Judgment will we be held accountable for what our ancestors did? What is demanded from us as humans?
Actions Are Judged by Intentions: How?
How important are the intentions for the acceptance of good deeds and acts of worship? How does the reward for the same act differ on account of our intentions?
Rights of the Poor and Needy in Islam
What rights do the poor and needy have in Islam? Why are we, Muslims, entitled to pay prescribed amount of money? For the benefit of whom? Shouldn’t it be a matter of individual freedom?
Islam: Guidance to the Straight Path
Why do we plead to Allah to ‘guide us to the straight path’? What is unique about such a prayer? What is the nature of the path we are supposed to be upon?
How to Offer the Funeral Prayer
The prayer to God for the deceased Muslim is a common collective duty, what does this mean? How is the prayer performed, and who should offer it?
Noah and His People: The Flood and the Ark
What happened to Noah’s people after they turned away and mocked him? What was Noah’s prayer for them? What did God instruct him to do? What about his son?
Worldly Life: Meaning & Purpose
Why do we eat? Why do we sleep? Why do we work? The answers we would get to these questions would be similar. I eat to live. I sleep to rest. I work to support myself and my family. But when it com
Why Do We Worship and Obey God?
We can choose to do right or wrong, to worship and obey God or not. Why do we make those choices? Does God need to be worshipped? Why do we Choose God?
Apostasy & Drinking Alcohol
The noble Qur’an teaches us that there is no compulsion in religion. Does the punishment for apostasy conflict with this Qur’anic principle? What about drinking alcohol? Is it prohibite
Champion Weightlifter Rebeka Koha Converts to Islam
Rebeka Koha, Latvian weightlifter, converts to Islam and, as a result, has decided to remove all photos and videos from her social media.










