Category: Islam

Before going into the subject of doctrine in detail we should define certain terms which frequently appear in books on this subject and which are often used by scholars …

 Explaining Islam in Brief: Once I asked: “If a non Muslim asks you to explain all about Islam in an hour, what you would do?”  said Shaikh Tantawi . …

The vastness of this world when compared to the narrow space in the mother’s womb is like the vastness of the barzakh when compared to life in the world; …

We all forget death. Even seeing funerals go by isn’t enough to remind us that we will die one day. Even during prayers at funerals our minds may wander …

A lunatic is the only person who enjoys total freedom. A sane person is governed by his common sense which is rather like a ‘tether or strap that binds …

Islam is a compassionate religion; it is a practical faith, based on the realities of life. God has not created human beings to be angels, devils, domestic animals or …

We all say. “I said to myself or “My mind told me” (or. my intellect). But what is ‘you’ and what is your ‘self? And what is your mind? …

God has appointed certain men to preach to and guide mankind on the path of paradise. They are the prophets. The path to hell also has those who lure …

These examples illustrate the comparison between heaven and hell. The way to hell is full of pleasures enjoyed by the human heart: temptations such as seductive beauty, sensuous pleasure …

Imagine that you are travelling alone on a road which eventually divides into two: one track is bumpy and difficult, while the other is a smooth and comfortable path, …