Then it was Ramadan, something that I witnessed many times before in the Gulf, but something I just let it pass me by just as most westerners do. Just an annoyance, an inability to get a cup of tea during the day. In Turkey, I felt something different. I felt some sense of something else. Watch how this atheist converted to Islam.
I once knew an atheist who claimed he had never believed in God's existence. In his view, believers were supposed to be people of weak character who felt the necessity to find a crutch for their inability and laziness, so they attended church.
I was born in London, specifically East London to a non strict Buddhist family. My mum is a Buddhist whilst my two big brothers are atheists but follow that religion because of my mother.
I thought the word “Muslim” was the term for an ethnic group, and I was only concerned about the Iraq war when innocent people were raped in that Abu Ghraib prison scandal.
This is a movie that relates to us the journey of a Japanese sister named Seiju from atheism to Islam. She is a young Japanese girl who discovers Islam unexpectedly during her experiences in America. Join us to watch the whole movie.
That night I went online to begin my new spiritual search. I went to many online sites, and I ordered information from many of them. Then I went to Why-Islam.org, and I read a beautiful article entitled, " The Fall of Atheism ." I read some interesting facts about the Qur'an, and I said to myself, this might be the way that God has led me. But it was still too soon to tell.
Who was Imam Ja`far; a chemist or a hadith narrator? What did lead him to be such an exceptional scholar and thinker? Learn here about his knowledge, virtue, wisdom and love for the Sahabah.
Salem Al-`Amry talks on a very important subject that every muslim needs to know; that is the Status of Sunnah in Islam. He sheds light on the meaning of the Sunnah, and he further explains why we should follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) closely just as we are to follow the noble Qur'an.
When Prophet Muhammad was around forty years of age he started to spend time in deep reflection. The love of seclusion was bestowed upon him via vivid good dreams. He would go to the cave known as Hira' to worship the One God and contemplate life and the universe. One night during Ramadan, Angel Gabriel came to him…
It is very important for Muslims to read the Qur'an and get a better understanding of its message. This is how we can learn and practice the basic concepts of Islam as a balanced way of life.
The Qur'an is a record of the exact words revealed by Almighty Allah through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad. It was memorized by Muhammad and then dictated to his Companions, and written down by scribes, who cross-checked it during his lifetime.
The authenticity of any scripture is considered from two significant aspects; the first is its authenticity with regard to its divine origin, and the other is its preservation in its original form.
There is an old ridiculous fallacy, that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) copied the Bible, a fallacy copied from some ignorant Arab pagans against the Prophet during his lifetime.
Have you ever thought that the how you pray can change your entire life? It’s when a believer’s spiritual, intellectual and physical parts are brought together in submission to God God’s destiny goes into motion.
Do you recall when was the last time you prayed?... Readers' answers may vary, but what is common to all is that most people pray, at one time or another. Indeed, people can pray to Allah, our Lord, at any time and in any place they like, for anything they wish.
Prayer is just one act amongst many acts of worship; it holds a very special place in Islam because of the way it was enjoined. It was not brought down to earth by an Angel rather it was bestowed upon Prophet Muhammad during his unique ascension into the Heavens.