The foundations of Islam are the testimony of two sentences: (i) Nobody has the right to be worshiped except God. (La ilaaha ‚ill-Allah), and (ii) Muhammad is God’s Messenger. (Muhammad-ur-Rasuul-ullah). This phrase is known as the shahaadah or testimony. By believing and witnessing to these two sentences you become a Muslim. It is the guiding … Weiterlesen
The Editorial Team of Dr. Abd Arrahman al-Muala (part 1 of 2): Introduction Man is by nature a sociable being. He cannot live on his own all the time, completely independent of others. People are interdependent. Accordingly, there is friction between them when their personal interests conflict or when what they consider to … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3): The end of prophecy What is meant by “inclusiveness of Islam” is the fact that Islam is valid for all times and places. No matter who or where a person is, Islam should be their religion and way of life. This applies to those who lived during the Prophet’s lifetime … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): A religion for all people, everywhere Many people all over the world are looking for the truth today. They look for meaning in their lives and ask what this life is good for. Men and women ask themselves: why am I here? Amid suffering and pain, mankind calls softly or … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2) The nature of religious belief is quite mysterious. As part of their religious affiliation, people believe in a variety of gods. There are people who have religious beliefs in the invisible, supreme, inimitable power, and then there are others who believe in some people as gods, or in animals (eg … Weiterlesen
Islam is not only recommended to give alms, it is the duty of every financially stable Muslim. Giving alms to those who are entitled to it is part of the Muslim character and one of the five pillars of the Islamic way of life. Zakat is considered a mandatory charity; it is a duty for … Weiterlesen
Not only the Muslims fast. It has been practiced in connection with religious ceremonies by Christians, Jews, Confucians, Hindus and Taoists for centuries. God mentions this fact in the Qur’an: „O you who believe fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become godly.“ (Quran 2: … Weiterlesen
The Hajj (Great Pilgrimage to Mecca) is the fifth of the basic Muslim worship activities and facilities known as the Five Pillars of Islam. The pilgrimage in Islam is not made to any shrines of saints, to monasteries asking for the help of holy men, or to places that are said to have done miracles, … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2) Most of us who have declared war on our bellies have already experimented with some forms of fasting, such as pure fruit fasting, water fasting or sugar-free fasting, whatever we call it. But what many may find rather strange and surprising is that a whole community of people – be … Weiterlesen
A mosque is the building where Muslims worship God. Throughout Islamic history, the mosque has been the center of the community and cities have formed around this central building. Nowadays, especially in Muslim countries, there is a mosque on almost every corner; this makes it easy for Muslims to participate in the five daily prayers. … Weiterlesen