According to the teachings Islam, the desires and lusts play a vital part in the makeup of every human being; they cannot be ignored. Humans, unlike the angels, have to face the challenge in this life of mastering these forces within us. If we fail to do so, then we... More

　　Son: What are the most dangerous of such temptations? 　　Dad: On top of such temptations is looking boldly at a woman as an object of sexual desire. This serves as a stimulus that may lead to an unlawful response. Also, it is the first step towards major sins. Allah warns... More

　　Son: Dad, were there more things that help increase one’s faith? 　　Dad: One has to remember that he will stand before Allah on the Day of Reckoning when all secrets are disclosed. Nothing will be hidden from Him, and the mouths of the disbelievers will be sealed and their limbs... More

　　The year of his noble birth 　　According to the most correct opinion of the scholars, the Prophet was born in the city of Makkah in the year of the Elephant (in the year 571or 570CE), in the month of Rabee' Al-Awwal. 　　The day of his birth 　　There is an agreement... More

　　1- The scholars of the Permanent Committee said, 　　All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds and may His peace and blessing be upon His Messenger, his family and Companions. 　　First: The word “‘Eed” [festival] is a term given to the occasion of assembly which customarily recurs... More

　　5- Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez ibn Baaz said, 　　I read the article that was published by An-Nadwah Journal, on 30-11-1384 AH, under the title "Honoring the Mother and Honoring the Family", and felt that the writer appreciated, from many perspectives, the Western innovation of fixing a day in the year to celebrate... More

　　I can no longer feel it. 　　It is certainly inside me, but I have not felt it for so long now. In fact, I do not know when, where or even how it happened. What I know now is that I do not feel it. I have lost it. It... More

　　Reflect on the meaning of the following Hadeeth (narration). The Prophet, , said: 　　"There was among the people who came before you a man who killed ninety-nine persons. Then he asked about the most knowledgeable person on earth, and was directed to a monk, so he went to him, told... More

　　Once, there was a pious Muslim merchant who used to trade cattle. He would buy cows from Iraq or Iran and sell them in Syria. This trader was a righteous Muslim: pious, devout and pure hearted; he would pray at night, fast and give charity frequently. 　　On one of his... More

　　An article was published by An-Nadwah newspaper on 30/11/1384 A.H. entitled Takreem Al-Umm wa Takreem Al-Usrah (Honoring The Mother and The Family). The writer appreciated some aspects of the Western innovation of allocating one day during the year to mothers. He mentioned something that was overlooked by the people who... More

　　There is no doubt that the enmity between man and the devil is ancient. It started when Allah ordered the angels to prostrate to Aadam, may Allah exalt his mention, and Satan refused this in arrogance and declared war against the sons of Aadam. Allah The Almighty Says about this... More

　　Methods of Treating Whispering in Matters Pertaining to Creed 　　There are two methods for protecting one’s self against the devil’s whispering in matters pertaining to creed and faith: 　　The first one is a preventative method, which means protecting one’s self against the whispering before it even takes place by fortifying... More

　　The tradition of Allah The Almighty has no scope for favoritism or flattery, as He Says (what means): {You will not find in the way of Allah any change} [Quran 33:62], and, in fact, stresses in another place, {You will never find in the way of Allah any change.} [Quran... More