Category Archives: Articles of Faith

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

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The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Destiny in Islam: Revisited

Qadar and Qadaa

Fate and Destiny Part 2 One of the most popular articles on this website is the one entitled Fate and Destiny in Islam. This page has brought me quite a few visitors over the past couple of years. Yet, despite my sincerest desire to explain this difficult subject in a clear manner, I still get…

Bilal Philips: The Oneness Of God

bilal-philips

Who Is Bilal Philips? Without a doubt, Bilal Philips is my favorite Islamic speaker. Of course, I’m a little biased because I went to the same Islamic school with his son. But all that aside, I get so much benefit listening to Bilal Philips’ lectures.

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

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Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al Lahab

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Tafsir Surah Lahab Some of Prophet Muhammad’s worst enemies were from his own family. His uncle, Abu Talib, helped and supported him for many years. But another uncle, Abu Lahab, attacked the Prophet (pbuh) for an even longer time. This Surah explains how Allah’s curse will be applied to Abu Lahab and his wife Umm…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

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Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

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Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Articles of Faith

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Destiny in Islam: Revisited

Qadar and Qadaa

Fate and Destiny Part 2 One of the most popular articles on this website is the one entitled Fate and Destiny in Islam. This page has brought me quite a few visitors over the past couple of years. Yet, despite my sincerest desire to explain this difficult subject in a clear manner, I still get…

Bilal Philips: The Oneness Of God

bilal-philips

Who Is Bilal Philips? Without a doubt, Bilal Philips is my favorite Islamic speaker. Of course, I’m a little biased because I went to the same Islamic school with his son. But all that aside, I get so much benefit listening to Bilal Philips’ lectures.

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al Lahab

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Tafsir Surah Lahab Some of Prophet Muhammad’s worst enemies were from his own family. His uncle, Abu Talib, helped and supported him for many years. But another uncle, Abu Lahab, attacked the Prophet (pbuh) for an even longer time. This Surah explains how Allah’s curse will be applied to Abu Lahab and his wife Umm…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

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Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Articles of Faith

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Destiny in Islam: Revisited

Qadar and Qadaa

Fate and Destiny Part 2 One of the most popular articles on this website is the one entitled Fate and Destiny in Islam. This page has brought me quite a few visitors over the past couple of years. Yet, despite my sincerest desire to explain this difficult subject in a clear manner, I still get…

Bilal Philips: The Oneness Of God

bilal-philips

Who Is Bilal Philips? Without a doubt, Bilal Philips is my favorite Islamic speaker. Of course, I’m a little biased because I went to the same Islamic school with his son. But all that aside, I get so much benefit listening to Bilal Philips’ lectures.

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al Lahab

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Tafsir Surah Lahab Some of Prophet Muhammad’s worst enemies were from his own family. His uncle, Abu Talib, helped and supported him for many years. But another uncle, Abu Lahab, attacked the Prophet (pbuh) for an even longer time. This Surah explains how Allah’s curse will be applied to Abu Lahab and his wife Umm…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

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Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Articles of Faith

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Destiny in Islam: Revisited

Qadar and Qadaa

Fate and Destiny Part 2 One of the most popular articles on this website is the one entitled Fate and Destiny in Islam. This page has brought me quite a few visitors over the past couple of years. Yet, despite my sincerest desire to explain this difficult subject in a clear manner, I still get…

Bilal Philips: The Oneness Of God

bilal-philips

Who Is Bilal Philips? Without a doubt, Bilal Philips is my favorite Islamic speaker. Of course, I’m a little biased because I went to the same Islamic school with his son. But all that aside, I get so much benefit listening to Bilal Philips’ lectures.

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al Lahab

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Tafsir Surah Lahab Some of Prophet Muhammad’s worst enemies were from his own family. His uncle, Abu Talib, helped and supported him for many years. But another uncle, Abu Lahab, attacked the Prophet (pbuh) for an even longer time. This Surah explains how Allah’s curse will be applied to Abu Lahab and his wife Umm…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

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Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Articles of Faith

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Destiny in Islam: Revisited

Qadar and Qadaa

Fate and Destiny Part 2 One of the most popular articles on this website is the one entitled Fate and Destiny in Islam. This page has brought me quite a few visitors over the past couple of years. Yet, despite my sincerest desire to explain this difficult subject in a clear manner, I still get…

Bilal Philips: The Oneness Of God

bilal-philips

Who Is Bilal Philips? Without a doubt, Bilal Philips is my favorite Islamic speaker. Of course, I’m a little biased because I went to the same Islamic school with his son. But all that aside, I get so much benefit listening to Bilal Philips’ lectures.

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al Lahab

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Tafsir Surah Lahab Some of Prophet Muhammad’s worst enemies were from his own family. His uncle, Abu Talib, helped and supported him for many years. But another uncle, Abu Lahab, attacked the Prophet (pbuh) for an even longer time. This Surah explains how Allah’s curse will be applied to Abu Lahab and his wife Umm…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

dawn

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…

Category Archives: Articles of Faith

Destiny in Islam: The Recording

islam-decree-mothers-womb

The Recording Of Allah’s Knowledge We’re going to discuss the second level of belief in Qadr, predestination. This is part of the series on Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned in the previous article about Allah’s Knowledge and the one before about Destiny in Islam, that there are four levels of belief in Qadr….

Belief in Destiny: Allah’s Knowledge

Allah's knowledge encompasses everything, even the falling leaves

The Four Levels Of Belief In Qadar (Destiny) This is continuation from last week’s post about Qadar and Qadaa, Destiny and Decree. And last week’s post is an extension of an earlier article I wrote called Fate and Destiny in Islam. I mentioned that there are four levels of belief in Qadr (Destiny). If you…

Are You Making Istikhaarah Incorrectly?

Istikhaarah. Which Decision To Make?

I’ve found that many Muslims misunderstand, and misapply the powerful dua we know as Istikhaarah, the dua when making a decision. A lot of Muslims are making Istikhaarah expecting a sign from Allah, or to see something in a dream. This is a dangerous application as it opens ourselves up to the tricks of Shaytan….

Destiny in Islam: Revisited

Qadar and Qadaa

Fate and Destiny Part 2 One of the most popular articles on this website is the one entitled Fate and Destiny in Islam. This page has brought me quite a few visitors over the past couple of years. Yet, despite my sincerest desire to explain this difficult subject in a clear manner, I still get…

Bilal Philips: The Oneness Of God

bilal-philips

Who Is Bilal Philips? Without a doubt, Bilal Philips is my favorite Islamic speaker. Of course, I’m a little biased because I went to the same Islamic school with his son. But all that aside, I get so much benefit listening to Bilal Philips’ lectures.

Mysteries of The Quran: Tafsir Surah Al Nasr

masjid-al-haram-aerial-view-2

Tafsir Surah Nasr The understanding of this Surah comes from a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas. When Umar ibn Al Khattab was the Caliph, he used to bring Ibn Abbas into the gatherings of the older companions who had participated in the Battle of Badr. Some of these old men were uncomfortable with such a…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al Lahab

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Tafsir Surah Lahab Some of Prophet Muhammad’s worst enemies were from his own family. His uncle, Abu Talib, helped and supported him for many years. But another uncle, Abu Lahab, attacked the Prophet (pbuh) for an even longer time. This Surah explains how Allah’s curse will be applied to Abu Lahab and his wife Umm…

Mysteries of The Quran – Surah Al-Ikhlaas

surah-ikhlas-sincerity1

Tafsir Surah Ikhlas The name for this chapter of the Quran means “sincerity” in English. This Surah has been called one-third of the Quran because it describes the basic essence of Islamic belief. Like the tafsir of Surah Naas and Surah Falaq, the explanation for this Surah was taken from several authentic books of Tafsir, primarily…

Mysteries Of The Quran: Surah Al-Falaq

dawn

Surah Al-Falaq is the 113th chapter of the Quran. This surah can be used for protection against evil similar to Surah An-Naas. However, Surah Al-Falaq is more for protection from human evil. We are instructed to seek refuge in Allah from the evil perpetrated by mankind. This includes both physical and spiritual evil, and intentional…