Tag: Islam

Life & Contributions of Ibn-Al-Qayyim Al- Jawziyya

Ibn al-Qayyim is a popular Islamic scholar who made historic contributions towards spirituality and the Islamic jurisprudence that is not going to be forgotten soon. This blog will be reviewing the extraordinary history of this distinguished personality, who was studying significant events that moulded his life as well as the lasting influence of his very philosophical heritage. Ibn al-Qayyim, was more commonly referred to as...

Understanding ‘Shirk’ in Islam

The term "shirk" in Islam specifically denotes the grave sin of idolatry or polytheism, representing the act of deifying or worshipping ‘entities’ other than Allāh. In direct contrast to polytheism, Islam fervently advocates unwavering monotheism rooted in tawḥīd (oneness of God), affirming that God is singular, unparalleled, and absolute. The Arabic root of the term "shirk" lies in the verb "sharaka," signifying "to share with...
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 ‘Status’ of Women in Islam – Part II

After learning, in first part, that the Holy Qur’an valued women enough to assert their equality with men, and changed their standing in society...

What is Religion & Its Purpose

As I sit down to write this article, I am reminded of the purpose of religion and the divine books. Let's Explore Together What is...

Introduction to Quran – The Finest Islamic Scripture

The Qur’ān is a unique Book! God’s final guidance to the mankind! Earlier, the guidance was revealed to to many of His messengers. But...

How to Live by Faith Everyday

Have you ever struggled with holding on to your faith when times are difficult for you ? Yes, it happens to most of us! But...

What Islam Says About Cats

Amidst the Tarawih prayers at a bustling mosque in Algeria, a cat made a surprise appearance on the mosque's Imam, exhibiting Islam's love and...

Finding Your ‘Other Half’

Marriage is a noble practice in Islam, but nowadays when we talk about it, people are often horrified, picturing an arranged marriage, trying to...

Who is the Right One for You?

Well, there is no real step-by-step way of approaching such a matter. Subhan Allah, as we all know, there is as much diversity in this life as there is in the number of human beings,

Discover the Origins of Religious Fasting

As highlighted in Surah Baqarah, fasting has been made obligatory upon Muslims during the Holy month of Ramadan,  just as it was made so for earlier people of different faiths.