Category: Discover Islam

[1] Islam forbids wine and all types of addictive drugs, whether they are ingested, inhaled or injected. Allah (SWT) says:  O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, stone altars on which the polytheists slaughtered to their idols, arrows…

[20] Spying on people, searching for their faults, thinking ill of them, and backbiting them. Allah (SWT) says: O you who believe! Avoid many suspicions, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not, neither backbite one another. Would one of you like…

[7] Islam has forbidden usurping the wealth of orphans and considers it as squandering the rights of the poor. Allah (SWT) says: Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans, they eat up only a fire into their bellies, and…

Islam has perfected the morals and elevated them to a high standard. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I have been raised to perfect and complete righteous character and morals.” [al-Haakim] Islam encourages and commands with every good manner, and prohibits and warns against…

Rights Related to Employment In regards to work and employment, Islam introduced principles and guidelines which define the relationship between the employer and the employed. The Rights of the Employed Islam enjoins that the relationship between employer and employee should be based…

The Rights of Neighbours Islam has enjoined that one be good to his neighbours in all respects. Allah (SWT) says: Worship Allah and join none with Him in worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, the poor, the neighbor who is…

A Husband’s Obligations towards his Wife [1] The dowry: A woman has a right to dowry which should be stated during the marriage contract. It is an essential part of the marriage contract and cannot be conceded by the wife, even if…

Rights Owed to Parents Children must obey their parents as long as they do not command them with something sinful. Children must treat their parents well and must be kind to them, and strive to please them and provide for them. They…