Strength in religion, determination in practicing it and patience in enduring hardships for its sake constitute an aspect of true mettle. Such is the personality of Prophets, Messengers and those who follow them willingly and sincerely until the Day of Judgment. Some of their other qualities are their strict adherence... More

　　Examples of Strength in Faith in the Lives of the Prophets, may Allah exalt their mention 　　Anyone who reads the books of Sunnah and Seerah (biography), and reviews the stories of the Prophets and Messengers, will find that strength in practicing the religion, facing the disbelievers, as well as in... More

　　The true nature of might and power 　　In an ultimate way, the answer to these and other similar questions is simple: Allah Almighty has willed it. This is so because nothing can happen in this world except by the permission of its mighty Creator and wise Lord, Allah, The Most... More

　　The power of Allah 　　The prophets of Allah, peace be upon them, and those who possess religious knowledge keep away from things which cloud their judgment in any situation. First and foremost, they know that there are no Asbab (means or ways) to anything except by the expressed Will of... More

　　When dealing with the issue of belief in Allah's Names and Attributes, we have to bear in mind the following important points: 　　1) Placing Allah, The Most Exalted, above any likeness to human beings and beyond any imperfections. 　　2) Belief in the Names and Attributes established in the Quran and... More

　　Linguistically, the word Tawheed, in Arabic, means unification (to make something one). Islamically, it is in reference to Allah being singled out alone, in all that is particular to Him. The opposite of Tawheed is 'Shirk' which is to associate partners with Allah by giving (or attributing) that which is... More

　　Concealing sins and forgiving them in the Hereafter: 　　Ibn `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported, 　　“I heard the Messenger of Allah saying: 'Allah The Almighty will bring a believer close to him on the Day of Resurrection, enveloping him in His Mercy and shielding him from the people.... More

　　Two Kinds of Muslims 　　Now let’s talk about the two kinds of Muslims which are the ‘Partial Muslims’ and the ‘True Muslims’ 　　Partial Muslims 　　Some Muslims profess faith in Allah Almighty and the Messenger and declare Islam as their religion; but then they confine this Islam to only a part... More

　　Brothers in Islam! Who are true Muslims? Let us see what the Almighty Allah and His Messenger have to say about their lives and hearts: 　　Allah Says (what means): {Say: My prayers and my sacrifices, and my living and my dying are for Allah Alone, the Lord of all the... More

　　When an individual pronounces the testimony: “Ash-hadu An-Lailaha Illallah Wa Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasoolullah” (I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), believing in it and acting upon it, he experiences a noticeable change in his... More

　　Mercy is one of the attributes of Allah The Almighty. It is from the mercy of Allah The Almighty that calamities and trials expiate one's sins, and a believer is rewarded for showing patience through these calamities. Another aspect that manifests the mercy of Allah The Almighty is that He... More

　　Tawheed (Islamic monotheism) is the greatest foundation of Islamic belief. In fact, a person is considered as Muslim if he/she accepts that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and His messenger to humankind. 　　Almighty Allah Says in the Noble Quran (what... More

　　In the Quran, it is mentioned that the unbelievers are the people who does not recognize and appreciate the signs of Allah. The significance of a believer is his ability to see those signs and proofs. They know that these are not created in vain; they can realize the power... More