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Saturday 11 March 2006 (10 Safar 1427)

The Prophet as a Man — 76: When Prayer Is Completed

Prayer is the most important aspect of Islamic worship. Its Arabic name, salat, has several connotations, but one of these is the establishment of a link or a bond. Indeed Islamic prayer gives a worshipper... Full Story


Prayer and Intention

Q. When I offer a Sunnah prayer, what should I say when I make my intention? Should I say that I am offering this prayer as a Sunnah for God, or for the Prophet? N. Salaam A. There... Full Story


Pledges Given to Rulers

As we spoke of the pledges given by the early Muslims to the Prophet (peace be upon him), we mentioned that such pledges spelled out the commitment new Muslims were making for the rest of their lives.... Full Story




Impurity and Intoxicants

Q.1. As a group of new Muslims we want to know what is the Islamic concept of impurity? We are raising this question because we know a person who once carried a bottle of wine in his pocket while praying.... Full Story


Moses Kills a Man

In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Beneficent
One day he entered the city at a time when its people were unaware (of his presence). He found there two men fighting, one
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The Prophet as a Man — 75: A Keen Sense of Status

The behavior of the Prophet (peace be upon him) provides a model for us to emulate. He had a keen sense of his position and status, realizing that his practice was observed and reported so that Muslims... Full Story


Past Wrongs, Regrets and Repentance

Q. One person deceived another and got away with some money from him. Now he regrets what he did and has repented. What should he do concerning the money? He is too ashamed to inform the man of what... Full Story


Women’s Money and Responsibility

Q. We have always been taught that what a woman owns belongs to her and she is not required to pay anything toward the family expenses. However, a book on Shariah law suggests that this applies to... Full Story


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