Imagine a house, built up on stilts, standing alone on a deserted beach. The waves crash against the shore with each one drawing nearer and nearer to the house threatening to topple the entire structure.

Is it hard being a devoted practicing Muslim? How hard is it? What did the Prophet mean when he told us the religion (Islam) is ease? What does this ease practically mean?

Do Muslims have a pope? Who decides for Muslims on religious matters? Is there a religious leadership in Islam?

What does the word Hadith mean, and what’s the difference between Hadith and Sunnah? Where do Islam and Muslims stand from them?

Introduction More than a billion people from all races, nationalities, and cultures across the globe call themselves ‘Muslim’- from the snowy landscapes of Russia to the deserts in the heart of Africa, from the skyscrapers of Los Angeles to the tribal huts of Indonesia. It’s a little known fact that [...]

What does the word faith stand for in Islam and what are its indications? What would make a human being a faithful in Islam? What impact does in have on their life?

This is the second part of the series. The author focuses here on the Jewish-Muslim history, Muslim Jurists and the Rules of Protected Minorities, and The Qur'an's Portrayal of the Jews.

Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips For a scripture to qualify as divinely revealed it must be totally accurate in its descriptions of reality: the past, the present and the future. The Qur’an has many stories about previous prophets and their peoples. Some of these stories have elements in them that [...]

Its beautiful word, unique structure, kind insinuation, and correctness of ordering left no place to doubt….

This is the book of which there is no doubt It changed centuries of world history in 23 years it uncovered the mysteries of life and made men shed tears erasing worldly fears putting the focus on eternity and what our hands have put forth in Paradise with serenity or [...]

Its beautiful word, unique structure, kind insinuation, and correctness of ordering left no place to doubt….

Form all God’s servants, there’re chosen ones, and from those chosen there’re those who deserve the greatest favors of God. Who might they be and what are they granted and why?

Muhammad son of Abdullah (Peace Be Upon Him) was chosen by God to be the final Prophet sent to mankind. God chose him to be the representative and living example of the final revelation sent to the human race. We all should love and respect him because of how he [...]

Muhammad son of Abdullah (Peace Be Upon Him) was chosen by God to be the final Prophet sent to mankind. God chose him to be the representative and living example of the final revelation sent to the human race. We all should love and respect him because of how he [...]

Where was love in the Prophet’s life and how should be our love for him? Is it a matter of affection or of action? How could we articulate this love?

One night, as the Prophet was asleep in the home of his cousin Umm Hani in Makkah, the Angel Gabriel came and woke him up and took him by hand...Where to? What happened?

Tawakkul (putting your trust in God) along with observing worldly material means is the components of success. See how the Prophet applied them throughout Hijrah journey.

And we have not sent you except as a mercy to all of Creation