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The Isra (night journey) followed by Al-Miraj (heavenly ascension) was one of the miracles in the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. According to the most accepted opinion, it happened on the 27th of Rajab, the seventh month of the Hijri calendar, in the tenth year of Muhammad’s prophecy. In the Hadith literature it is reported …

There is a treatise that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, ordered to be written to Imam Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, with the monks of Mount Sinai, which is an example of the way in which Muslims should relate to those who follow other beliefs and forms of worship. On the authenticity of this treatise, Dr. …

The difference between Zakat and Sadaqa lies in the nature of these actions. While Zakat is a tax obligation for every eligible Muslim, Sadaqa is a voluntary gift that any Muslim can give in any situation and can range from a smile or a good word, as the Hadith tells us, to any other kind of help, financial or otherwise. …

Before we can understand what a Muslim is, we must first be aware of what modern man has become. It is precisely the abysmal ignorance of the so-called educated man in our society that makes the crucial question of existence difficult to address. Cursed with a superficial verbal coherence, the educated man feels entitled to explain and express himself infinitely. …

There are people who mistakenly think that the belief in a Supreme Being as Creator and Sustainer of the universe is a mere emotional aspiration, a superstition of ancient times, irrational and illogical and exploited by modern science. Scientists (physicists, biologists, and others) are believed to have erected a theory that refutes and replaces the traditional belief in God. Such …

It is part of the Prophet’s guidance, peace be upon him, not to criticize other Muslims in public by naming them and embarrassing them, thus damaging his reputation. The reputation or honour of another Muslim is sacred and cannot be transgressed without a very serious justification. If a Muslim makes a mistake in public, it is better to criticize the …

By: Shaykh Ahmad Zarruq If someone is asked about the fundamentals of the spiritual path, he should answer: The fundamentals of our path are five: Taqwa – To have full reverential awareness of Allah, in private and in public Adherence to the Sunnah in word and deed Indifference to whether others give us their approval or rejection Contentment with Allah …