"... Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures." al-Qur'an 3:97 (Click for Arabic)
Confidence in Allah Allah says, "With Him are the keys of the unseen, the treasures that none knows but He. He knows whatever there is on the earth and in the sea. There isn't a leaf that falls but with His knowledge." More
Hajj and Legacy of a Great Woman Should we not, think of the humanity as Ismail destined for death, to save which love, affection, and restless passion of Mother Hajar are needed again and again? More
Interpreting the Quran Over the last century, the Quran has been translated into more languages than in the previous 14 centuries combined. A great many of these translations have been done not by Muslim clergy but by scholars and academics .. More
Women as Casualties of War Culture is hardly the summation of rational choices made by individuals in a specific time and easily demarcated space. It's an innate collective response to internal and external factors, changes and events. More
Ills of Capitalism Most of Capitalism today is built on the philosophy of those who in the words of God as described in the Quran "continuously accumulate wealth" (100:8; 14:2). They believe that "the wealth will give him eternal happiness" (104:3). More
American Muslims condemn Mumbai attack Those responsible for these brutal and immoral attacks should be swiftly brought to justice. Islam considers the use of terrorism to be unacceptable for any purpose. More
Hajj and the Animal Sacrifice It is an offering of thanksgiving to the God of Creation Who has been so benevolent to mankind; and it teaches the well-to-do to share their blessings to 'eat thereof (the Sacrifice) and feed the beggar and the suppliant'. More
Hajj Information Center One fifth of humankind shares a single aspiration: to complete, at least once
in a lifetime, the spiritual journey of Hajj. Learn about the virtues of
the first
ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. More
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