Speaking true words is a facet of action referred to as the action of the tongue. It is the first tangible deed that someone performs when he announces his entry into Islam: “I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah and that Muhammad is His... More

　　Causes of Injustice 　　A- The devil: Allah The Almighty Says (what means): 　　 ... More

　　Lying is a reprehensible quality against which the Islamic Sharee’ah (Islamic legislation) has issued severe warnings. Man’s sound nature is instinctively repelled by such a quality and all sound-minded and noble people refuse it to indulge in it. 　　Truthfulness is one of the pillars of the survival of the Universe,... More

　　Make the month of Ramadan be the beginning of a new life, full of obedience and virtue; make it be the start of your maintenance of prayers in the mosque; make a pledge now to never again abandon even a single prayer; forget the notion that you cannot wake up... More

　　There are among mankind people who claim knowledge of the unseen and the future. They are known by various names, among which are: fortune-tellers, soothsayers, foreseers, augurs, magicians, prognosticators, oracles, astrologers, palmists, etc. Fortune-tellers use various methods and mediums from which they claim to extract their information, among which are:... More

　　Innovation in religion signifies transgressing the texts of the Sharee’ah in issuing rulings, non-observance of the teachings of the Sunnah, following diverse opinions and whims and abandoning the example of the Prophet, . Imaam Ash-Shaatibi defined innovation in religion as a religious way that is invented in order to resemble... More

　　This question may be answered in several ways: 　　1- In Islam, the festivals are clearly defined and well established, and no additions or subtractions may be accepted. They are an essential part of our worship and there is no room for personal opinion. They have been prescribed for us by... More

　　One should never despair of the Mercy of Allah because this is a grave major sin. We can see so many verses in the Quran that Allah the Almighty remind us about this grave sin. Here, let’s see some of it. 　　Allah the Almighty Says (what means): 　　{And who despairs... More

　　Suppose that your kids have come home on Halloween night (October 31) and begged you to go trick-or-treating. They can't wait for all of the bubble gum, lollipops and jawbreakers, not to mention dressing up in a Pokemon or witch costume like the rest of their friends. 　　You watch all... More

　　What is known among many people as Mother's Day and which is claimed to be the 21st of March is nothing but an innovation and a non-Islamic ritual which has entered the Muslim's homes because of their inadvertence and ignorance of the Islamic values and rites. In fact this so... More

　　It is not permissible to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet or somebody else. In fact, it must be stopped, as it is an innovation in the religion. The Prophet neither celebrated it, nor commanded others to do this for himself or for any one who died before him amongst... More

　　All Saints' Day, Nov. 1, feast of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, the day God is glorified for all his saints known and unknown. Roman Catholics are obliged to hear Mass on this day. In medieval England it was called All Hallows; hence the name Halloween (Hallows' eve) for... More

　　There is an abundance of proof in the Quran and Sunnah regarding the impermissibility of ostentation; and those who show off are often dispraised, as when Allah The Almighty Said (what means): {So woe to those who pray*[But] who are heedless of their prayer -*those who make show [of their... More

　　Every year, on the evening of October 31st, millions of children across North America paint their faces, dress up in costumes, and go from door to door in order to collect treats. The adults often decorate their houses with ghostly figures, carve scary faces on pumpkins, and put candles in... More

　　Allah has chosen for us Islam as our religion and He will not accept any other religion from anyone, as He Almighty Says (what means): {And whoever desires other than Islam as religion - never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the... More

　　By: Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman Al-Idreesi 　　By intellectual emptiness, we mean that the state a person often passes through in his childhood and youth, and which may extend into old age, and even until death. In short, 'from cradle to grave'. It is a state of ignorance that includes religious creed. An... More

　　The Righteous Predecessors Warned Against Religious Innovation 　　Maalik said, “A person who introduces a religious innovation in Islam and thinks that it is good, is as if he is claiming that Muhammad betrayed his message. This is because Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {This day I have perfected for... More

　　Many theories have been put forward about how the tradition began. Unfortunately, none of them are conclusive. Thus, the origin of the “custom of making April fools” remains as much a mystery to us as it was back in 1708 CE. 　　The most popular theory about the origin of April... More

　　These days we are living a season of profitable trade with Allah The Almighty, namely; the days of the month of Sha’baan which many people neglect. 　　Here are some of the rulings and virtues of this month: 　　The virtue of fasting: 　　Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated... More

　　Texts on the sharia ruling on astrology: 　　There are some reported sharia texts that discuss astrology and clarify its relevant rulings and issues. Since it is included in the practice of divination and is part of the world of magic and sorcery, astrology is prohibited under the sharia and is... More