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Distinguishing Qualities of Islam | Part 1

There are explicit texts in the Qur’an as well as the Hadeeths of the Prophet (ﷺ) which indicate that all religions called to the same basic principle, to worship Allah alone in exclusion to all others. Allah sent prophets to mankind, and…

Muhammad’s (ﷺ) Humanity

From the outset of His call to Islam, Muhammad (puce be upon him) was careful to explain the nature of the relationships between Allah Almighty, the Prophet, and the rest of humankind. Primarily, Allah, Exalted is He, is the only true deity…

Monotheism in Islam

Islam, like other divine religions, advocates several precepts and beliefs which Allah has required its followers to believe and propagate, but coercion is not a valid means to achieve this end. Allah (SWT) says: There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the…

A Meeting with the Prophet

Purity and Cleanliness One of the main characteristics of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was His concern for cleanliness and the care He took to remain in a constant state of tahara (ritual purity). He knew that Allah the Almighty…

The Land that Fostered the Prophet’s Personality

The city of Makkah was founded by the Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him). It started to take its position soon afterward, as the great city of the Arabs and the epicenter of their lives. Later on, as the supplication of the…

Universality of the Message of Islam

Is it true that Islam is a religion only for Arabs? This idea can be easily be disproved, as only about 15 to 20 percent of Muslims in the world are Arabs. There are more Indian Muslims than Arab Muslims, and more…

Islam and Terrorism

What is “Jihad“? While Islam is generally misunderstood in the West, perhaps no other Islamic term evokes such strong reactions as “jihad”. The Arabic word “Jihad”, which is most always mistranslated as “holy war”, simply means “to struggle” or “to exert one’s…

Women in Islam

Does Islam oppress women? In answering this question, we must differentiate between the teachings of Islam and the practice of some Muslims. Although some Muslim cultures oppress women, it often reflects local customs that are inconsistent, if not contrary to Islamic teachings.…

Islam, science and health matters

Is Islam opposed to knowledge and science? Islam is not opposed to knowledge and science. Knowledge is of two types: religious, which has to do with the understanding of the religious duties one is required to carry out, and temporal, which has…

Jesus, the Messenger of Allah

Is it correct that Muslims do not believe in Jesus or other Prophets? A Muslim cannot be a Muslim if he or she does not believe in Jesus (AS). Muslims believe in Jesus and in all of Allah’s prophets. It is a…