Marriage is a Journey of Love and Responsibility
As Muslims, we believe that marriage is an act of worship towards God. The Prophet (ﷺ) urged Muslims to marry and considered marriage as half of one’s religion. He said: “When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of the religion; so let him fear God regarding the remaining half.”[1] In Islam, real servants of […]
Life Insurance and the Ruling on Dealing with it for Muslims in the West
التأمين على الحياة وحكم التعامل به للمسلمين في الغرب د. هيثم زماعرة من المسائل التي يكثر السؤال عنها في المجتمعات المسلمة التي تعيش في الغرب، وتحديدا في الولايات المتحدة، قضية (التأمين على الحياة) ومدى جواز التعامل بهذا النوع من المعاملات. وهذه القضية وإن كانت أكثر انتشارا في الغرب، إلا أن هذا لا يمنع من وجودها […]
The Power of Patience
Patience is like a superpower in Islam. It’s this incredible quality that helps us navigate the ups and downs of life with strength, resilience, and unshakeable faith. Whether it’s in our family, work, or our spiritual journey, patience plays a crucial role in finding success and contentment. The Quran tells us in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:153), […]
A Reminder for the Mindful
وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ طَرَفَيِ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَزُلَفٗا مِّنَ ٱلَّيۡلِۚ إِنَّ ٱلۡحَسَنَٰتِ يُذۡهِبۡنَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِۚ ذَٰلِكَ ذِكۡرَىٰ لِلذَّـٰكِرِينَ ﴾11:114﴿ Thus ˹O Prophet˺ duly establish the Prayer at both ends of the day, and at the near hours of the night. Indeed, good deeds remove misdeeds. This is a reminder for those who would be mindful and reflect on this […]
The Human Beings of Al-Hajj
The Human Beings of Al-Hajj The House of Allah is beautiful, you have described it completely. Now show us a sign of the Lord of the House. You say you have visited the garden, where are your roses? You are coming out of the sea, you say, where is the pearl of your soul? These […]
Relativity in Arabic Language
الترادف وشبيهه الحمد لله حمداً لا ينفد أوله ولا ينقطع آخره. له الحمد في الأولى والآخرة، وله الحمد من قبل ومن بعد. له الحمد آناء الليل وأطراف النهار, وفي كل وقتٍ وعلى كل حال. الحمد لله كتب على عباده فرائض وجازاهم عليها, وأمرهم بعبادات وأثابهم عليها. لقد اهتمّ علماء اللّغة العربيّة القدماء بمسألة الفروق اللغويّة […]