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a Scientist explains why he become a muslim, interesting

Do you know who was the first to change the name of YaumuThe first Arab to change the name to Yaumul Jumuah was Ka’b Ibn Luayy, He did this about 560 years before Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. The Quraish used to gather on this day and Ka’b delivered a sermon. Ka’b was among the forefathers of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam and stayed away from idol worship, believing in One Allah. Thus the importance of Friday was recognised in Arabia before Islam. (Mazhari)

The choice is yours

By Khalid Baig (Taken from Albalagh.net) A recent article in the Detroit News contrasted the lives of two ordinary persons from Palestinian refuge camps in Jordan. Two persons joined by faith and circumstances, yet separated by choices of their lifestyles. One awakens at 4 a.m. every day and walks a mile to the mosque for the Fajr prayers. At that time, the other is often just getting to sleep, capping off another night of drinking and socializing at a bar that caters to tourists and wealthy Palestinians. One keeps abreast of the latest political developments in the Middle East to "ensure our future liberation from Israel." The other, "like many in his Heineken-drinking clique, is oblivious to the latest showdown between the United States and Iraq and the subsequent peace brokered by the United Nations. But … knows all the words to the latest music videos." One wears a beard. The other religiously shaves it before happy hour, "because the real hot girls like

Conditions for joking to be permissible in Islam

What are the conditions for joking to be permissible? Praise be to Allaah. 1 – It not should not involve any element of making fun of Islam. That is one of the things that nullify a person’s Islam. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “If you ask them (about this), they declare: ‘We were only talking idly and joking.’ Say: ‘Was it at Allaah, and His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and His Messenger  that you were mocking?’ Make no excuse; you disbelieved after you had believed” [al-Tawbah 9:65-66] Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Making fun of Allaah, His Signs and His Messenger is kufr (disbelief) and the one who does that disbelieves thereby after he had believed.” The same applies to making fun of some Sunnahs, an action which is widespread, such as making fun of the beard and the hijaab, or of shortening one’s garment, etc. Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen said in al-Majmoo’ al-Thameen, 1/63:  “T

The Day of Eid

The Day of Eid! By Umm Ammarah The Month of Ramadaan is coming to an end and the transition from Ramadan to Eid and thereafter  should be a path that brings us closer to our Creator and a path that treads the Sunnah i.e. The way of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) . After a month of sacrifice, Allah Ta’aala takes it upon Himself to reward His faithful servants. Allah Ta’ala is the Most Generous and Most Benevolent. Indeed Allah Ta’ala’s Generosity multiplies in Ramadaan. When Allah Ta’ala sees His servants carry out all their duties  faithfully and strive to gain closeness to Him through their Fasting ,Salaat ,patience ,recitation of Quraan ,zikr ,dua ,and controlling of even permissible desires and needs like food, drink etc. then Allah Ta’ala bestows on His faithful servants a special prize on the night preceding the day of Eid.   THE PRIZE GIVING NIGHT:   Allah Ta’ala bestows the rewards on those who have spent the month in His obedience and all their Du’as (pray