The major sins are those acts which have been forbidden by Allah in the Quran and by His Messenger (SAW) in the Sunnah (practise of the Prophet), and which have been made clear by the actions of the first righteous generation of Muslims, the Companions of the Prophet (SAW). Allah Most High says in His Glorious Book: If you avoid the major (part) of what you have been forbidden (to do), We will... more.

By Ishrath Farhana There was a death in the family, made no less small by all the death and destruction spewing out of our TV screens in a neighboring country. "...Was playing carom with us only last night, chatting and laughing... so young..." the disembodied voice droned on the phone. I was at an utter loss for words in the face of tragedy, as usual. What is the right thing to say? Wha... more.

By Khurram Murad This series is a collection of inspirational advice in an attempt to set out the goal of the believer: Paradise, and the way to reach that ultimate goal. How can you remember Allah throughout the normal course of your day without withdrawing from the routine of your daily worldly life? How can you ensure that your personal life, family life, professional life and ot... more.

Constant Sins & Repentance: Pearls from the Sunnah Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said, “There is no believing slave [of Allah] except that he has a sin that he continually commits, from time to time, or a sin that he constantly does - it never leaves him until he leaves this world. Verily, the believer is created ... more.

Question: Sayyid Abdulhakîm Efendi defines îmân as follows in the subject concerning îmân in the book Endless Bliss: Without consulting mind, experience or philosophy, to confirm, to believe the facts which Hadrat Muhammad [alaihis-salâm], the master of both worlds, communicated as the Prophet. If one confirms them because they are reasonable, one has confirmed mind and the Messenger to... more.

The correct belief and preservation of it Question: Upon which thing is it conditional to achieve salvation in the Hereafter? ANSWER Misleadingly, some people suppose that every person having belief in the existence of Allah will go to Paradise. However, this is a complete fallacy. The îmân [belief, faith] of a person who does not believe in any of the six tenets of belief in the Âma... more.

Question: Could you explain briefly Islams basic tenets of belief that every Muslim has to know? ANSWER Islams basic tenets of belief to be known are the fundamentals of îmân and Islam. We have gathered them briefly below. For detailed information, you can refer to the subject concerning the fundamentals of Âmantu. The fundamentals of îmân are as follows: (more...)... more.

By Prof. Shahul Hameed Belief in the existence of angels is one of the fundamental articles of faith in Islam. Muslims believe that angels were created by God from light. Angels carry out God’s commandments in nature and the universe. What we usually call the “forces of nature” become active because of the presence of angels behind them, working at the command of God. Angels belong... more.