(part 1 of 3): The world of Ǧinn Throughout history, humanity has been attracted to the supernatural. Spirits, ghosts and many other creatures have filled our heads and captured our imaginations. Strange and beguiling ghosts have sometimes led people to commit the greatest of all sins – Schirk. [1] So are these ghosts real? … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3): Who is Allah? In any discussion of the names of God, it is important to understand that Muslims believe in One True God, the Only Creator, the One who has control over everything that exists, that has ever existed or will exist. A Muslim worships the same One God that all … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2) Many people mistakenly assume that real wealth and real wealth is that of money. It is indeed true that prosperity is a great blessing from God that He gives to His servants. And whoever deserves it in a pure way, donates it properly and gives it to those who deserve … Weiterlesen
All practicing Muslims accept belief in the Six Articles of Faith and are obliged to follow the Five Pillars. These are: 1. The creed of the Muslims or Shahada 2. The ritual prayer or Salah 3. The obligatory alms or Zakah 4. The fasting or hem 5. The pilgrimage or Hajj The first pillar The … Weiterlesen
(Part 1 of 2) Description: A brief look at how Sufism differs from Islam and how it contradicts the teachings of Islam. This first part defines Sufism, mentions its origins and how it differs from Islam in the idea of belief in God, belief in the Prophet Muhammad (God’s blessings and peace be upon … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2): Origin and History One of the groups that are associated with Islam and attract the attention of many in the West because of their appealing, albeit difficult to understand, principles of peace and the unity of mankind is as Baha’ism known. In truth, Baha’ism is a sect that, according to … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 2) One of the most confusing scenarios for non-Muslims and new Muslims alike is the division between the Shiites and Sunnis. Some get confused when they see how every group claims to follow true Islam. To really understand this, one has to delve into the early history of Islam and see under … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3) Introduction The heart of Islam is belief in God. At the core of Islamic belief is the commitment to the phrase: La ilaha illa Allah, “There is no true deity worthy of worship except Allah”. The testimony to this belief, called tauhid, is the axis around which everything in Islam … Weiterlesen
(part 1 of 3): Origin and History The Prophet, God’s blessings and peace be upon him, said: ´I asked God for three things, He from me two and one He did not give me. I asked God to save my nation from being destroyed by natural disasters and He granted me this. I asked God … Weiterlesen
Reality of the Angels In ordinary peoples, the angels are regarded as good forces of nature, as a luminous appearance or illusion. On western icons, the angels are sometimes depicted as fat, chubby babies or as handsome young men or women with a glow around their heads. According to the Islamic teaching, these are actually … Weiterlesen