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- How To Teach Quran To Your Kids - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from AlQuran ClassesLap of mother is the first school of child. Being Muslim mothers, as our children grow up , we feel a heavy responsibility of teaching them quran. Just as we are worried about their worldly education, we send them to school, we set up tuitions for them, in the same manner we must be highly ...
Views: 1312 - How To Turn The Tide and Make Life Work For You - by Submitted on May 22, 2006 from Neil FellowesHave you ever tried to change something about someone else? Or have you thought about wanting to change someone or wished they'd change? Have you wished your life was different or wanted to change something? Perhaps you've wished for more money or for Mr Right - or Mrs - to come along! Almost ...
Views: 1245 - How You Can Know The Bible Is True (Part 1) - by Since the Bible is the Word of God, you would expect to find within its sacred writings references to that fact. You will not be disappointed, for the Bible plainly teaches that its words are the inspired words of God.
The Testimony of the Old Testament
The Old Testament alludes many times ...
Views: 1553 - Hudebiayh - The Best Historical Victory - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2016 from Umer FiazThe event of Hudaibiyah assets in history an important stage of Islam when Muslims got a chance to unpredictably nick gains from the jaws of a seeming defeat. It was the sixth year of Hijrah since the Prophet (PBUH) and his groups had left the beloved city of Makkah. They were eager to visit ...
Views: 978 - Human Rights and Teachings of Islam - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2016 from Umer FiazIslam is very powerful and complete religion in which Allah has specified the comprehensive direction about every feature of the life in a clear method. It's the only faith who highlight on peace. It provides rights to each human being as well as animals. Before speaking the subject of human ...
Views: 1312 - Hygiene in Islam and Umrah Obligation - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from muneeb afridiCleanliness and hygiene has a lot of importance in all the religions and societies, but Islam has given such a strong emphasis on maintaining the cleanliness that any other religion might not have given such emphasis. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has said that “Cleanliness is equal to ...
Views: 1718 - Hypocrisy of Science and Religion - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Matthew PettiIf you believe that the religion versus science argument for human origins holds water, then you are forced to side with either of two biased and shortsighted conclusions. Who is preaching nonsense and who is not? The truth about anything unproven is subjective. The true nature of deception ...
Views: 1987 - I Am An Ambassador For The Sabbath Day - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Mia Sherwood LandauHere are the two basic definitions of the word “ambassador,” 1) An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country, and 2) A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity. Ambassadors can be appointed by governments, ...
Views: 1459 - I Can Do All Things Through Christ, Who Strengthens Me - by It is so hard to change old habits.
Year after year, you find yourself stuck in a job which you pretty much hate.
You are barely making enough money to make ends meet.
You often feel quite disappointed in yourself. To put it bluntly, you simply are not happy with what you do to make a ...
Views: 1607 - I Participate, You Participate, God Regulates. - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Emmanuel EmezieNatural laws exist that serve to maintain order in the universe. These laws are usually manifested as regularity in nature (as in the seasons) or as a relationship between cause and effect. In the physical realm natural laws exist which govern the behaviour of matter. Examples of such laws are ...
Views: 1229 - I Want to be Free - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Linda DipmanTori was very sick. Her cardiologist said that her heart was dangerously enlarged and that her stress level was so high that she could die suddenly and there was nothing he could do to stop it. We had been friends for over five years. She was the pianist and I was the choir director at ...
Views: 804 - Identifying a Haunting – a Checklist and Solutions (Par2 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2010 from Father Billy Clark(cont. from Part 1) (1). Does this place create an overall atmosphere of fear? Do you feel uneasy or like you are being watched? What time of the day or night? (3A.M. is a favorite time for evil activity – since it is directly opposite the 3 P.M. death of Jesus) Does this happen cyclically ...
Views: 1744 - Ideology of Islam and Concept of Welfare State - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2016 from Umer FiazThe term welfare state has fairly a history in industrialized countries, even however it is a declining idea. It fundamentally means a state catering to the elementary requirements of the peoples. According to the notion, only the state is held accountable. The common gentleman makes a ...
Views: 1557 - If You Only Knew The Power That's At Work Inside Of You! - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Ann StewartDo you realize that as a born again Christian you have an awesome power inside of you? Yes, you do! Everything may be turned against you right at the moment and you’re feeling about as low as can be but, if you knew how to tap into that power, you would be gliding right over the obstacles. ...
Views: 1370 - Image Of The Beast / Image Of God Comparison - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Nikola Dimitrov“And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the ...
Views: 1745 - Image Progressions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 from Nikola DimitrovI think it’s very important to know the progressive image of God in the different areas of our life, so there be no misunderstandings. Because altogether, there are several types of progression the Lord is moving in, and we should be going from Glory to Glory in each of them, at the same ...
Views: 1495 - Imam Hussain a.s the great martyr of Islam - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Adeel zaidiImam Hussain a.s is the son of Ali ibn Abi Ṭalib and Fatimah Zahra (daughter of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w) born on 3rd Shabaan, 4th Hijri (10.1.626 AD). He is an important figure in Islamic History as he is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt (the household of Muhammad), as well as the 3rd Imam. Imam ...
Views: 1275 - Immigration: How the Statue of Liberty Changed America and How We Became Like Biblical Egypt - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Richard Ruhling“Give me your tired, your poor…yearning to breathe free.” The Statue of Liberty has welcomed “the huddled masses” from every continent since 1865, but immigration has transformed the US. Early Americans took huge risks of death at sea and from Indians or starvation in the New World because ...
Views: 1266 - Importance Of Charity In Islam - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2017 from Umer FiazThe purpose of charity is almost same in all religions that is to help the needy poor from the money that you own. The amount of money that you give to other people may vary, but the thing that matters is your pure intentions and clean mind with which you are helping the needy person. When you ...
Views: 1479 - Importance of charity in Quran according to Surah Baqara - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Alisa khanThe divine book of the Quran is divided into various chapters. Surah Baqara is the second chapter of Quran. Along with some other things, the Surah stresses on the charity, an act of kindness, which holds a lot of significance in the religion of Islam. The following are some of the most ...
Views: 2669 - Importance of Concept of Retribution in Islam - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2016 from Umer FiazLaws and philosophies applied by a society offer recompense for upright routines and forfeit for the terrific ones. Allah formed the cosmos and with it he also framed values and commandments under which it the whole thing. As human beings our foremost interest dishonesties in the law that ...
Views: 2031 - Importance of Itikaf and Its Types in Islam - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2022 from sitara GullItikaf is an essential Ibadaah and Muslims really love performing it. To acknowledge the advantages of Itikaf, one needs to first understand its objective and whether or not it is encouraged throughout Ramadan. Itikaf's primary goal is to isolate oneself from the world's distractions and simply ...
Views: 622 - Importance of Karthigai Masam - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2019 from AstroVed AstrologersWhat is Karthigai Masam? Karthigai Masam, or Karthika month (October-November), is the eighth month in the Tamil calendar and it gets its name from the Nakshatra (star), ‘Krithika.’ In 2019, Karthigai starts on November 17 and ends on December 16. The Mondays in this month are dedicated to ...
Views: 1194 - Importance of Kindness in the Holy Quran - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Alisa khanThe religion of Islam greatly encourages peace, love, kindness, and compassion. In the Holy Quran, there are several verses about these traits. Prohibition of racism in Islam The racism is strictly prohibited in the religion of Islam. The Holy Quran very successfully explains the reason of the ...
Views: 5179 - Importance of Modesty - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2016 from Umer FiazModesty is one of the essential ideals that Islam has been indorsing. Modesty as a facade of human behavior is an intelligence of shame or bashfulness. Modesty is indispensable in the affairs and affiliation of the Creator and creatures. Modesty was fortified and permitted by All Messengers sent ...
Views: 2220 - Importance of Niyah for Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2021 from Abdul MaazIn Islam Niyyah is very important before commencing any good deed. Niyyah makes you dedicated for your work and you cannot do any work properly without it. It is the thinking for the worship of Allah. As Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad PBUH has said about Niyyah that actions depend on intentions. ...
Views: 665 - Importance of Roza in the month of Shaban - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2018 from saad sheikhAs we all know that Muslims are present in almost every region of the world. Due to a survey, it has been noted that the Islam is the most practised religion in the world. As being a Human it’s our psychology to get to know more about our religion, and people related to the Holy Prophet ...
Views: 2197 - Importance Of The Hajj E Badal - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2016 from Umer FiazHajj is obligatory for every Muslim but what should one do if he is not in a state to perform Hajj? There is always a way out. If you are unable to perform Hajj, you can ask someone else to perform it on your behalf. This is known as 'Hajj e Badal'. Hajj e Badal is the Hajj done on behalf of a ...
Views: 1635 - Importance of Umrah in Islam - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2021 from Abdul MaazUmrah is the worship in Islam that is similar to Hajj and is performed in Makkah from where Islam originated. Islam has rewarded Muslims with so many kinds of unbelievable blessings that have great reward. In the same Umrah is also a worship of Allah that has uncountable blessings. Muslims make ...
Views: 673 - Important Advice on Missing Flight for Umrah - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Umer FiazAccording to a research study, almost three travelers miss their flight everyday due to unavoidable reasons. Even though people prefer air travel than travelling by road because its more efficient and quicker but if you miss your flight you might end up having the longest travelling journey ...
Views: 1240 - Important Facts About Levels of Soul - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Umer FiazSoul is considered as an important aspect present inside the human body. Many people connect the concept of soul with your spirit and mind. Human soul is an individual and separate entity which is separated by the body after death. When a person is alive, the soul is always working side by side ...
Views: 1023 - Important Issue of Praying on Graves in Islam - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Umer FiazIt has been seen in many cases that people go to some pious person’s grave and start praying and asking them to fulfill their needs. Many extreme cases are seen on the famous shrines of the Sufi people who had devoted their whole life by living the life that Allah has commanded and by preaching ...
Views: 1037 - Important Points of Organ Donation in Islam - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Umer FiazIn today’s era, the process of organ donations is rapidly increasing and people are having more awareness of it from each passing day. When it comes to the teachings of Islam, organ donation has never been forbidden to Muslims but there are certain conditions which must be followed to in order ...
Views: 1038 - Important Points Of Prophet’s Last Sermon - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Umer FiazThe last sermon of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) hold a lot of importance in the history of Islam. He (PBUH) started his sermon by giving praise and showing his gratitude to Allah Almighty. He told the fellow Muslims that they should listen to his words, because he might not be present ...
Views: 5049 - Important Points to Remember in Navratri - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Jenifer VisionAccording to the Indian scriptures, the Navratri festival of nine days has great importance. There are many assumptions and traditions prevalent in these nine days, which our elders have taught us. Even today we are following them. The dates of the occasion are decided according to the lunar ...
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