What is a Mosque?

What does the word mosque originally mean and where did it come from? Why were mosques buil ...

What Is the Relation Between Faith and Works in Islam?

There is a strong relation between faith and works in Islam. Faith is the inward submission ...

Monotheism: What Is Islam? (Part 1/2)

As Margaret Nydell states in Understanding Arabs, “The God Muslims worship is the same God J ...

The Message of Islam: The Creator and His Creation

Since the total submission of one’s will to Allah represents the essence of worship, t ...

Polytheism: Its Meaning and Categories

How does Polytheism or ascribing partners to Allah nullify faith in the Oneness of Allah? An ...

Worship: A Lifelong Service

What is the real `ibadah (worship) for which God has created you and which He has enjoined u ...

Why Should We Surrender to God?

By Editorial Staff What’s God’s plan for us? Why did God create us? What is our ...

The Meaning and Virtues of Al-Fatihah (The Opening of the Book)

What do you know about surat #Al-Fatihah? Why is it such an importance chapter of the Qur’an ...

Beautiful Names of Allah: Al-Ghaffar (The All-Forgiving)

Allah’s Beautiful Name, Al-Ghaffar, comes in the Qur’an under three forms. What are they? Wh ...

Dhikr: Closeness through Worship

How can one get closer to God through specific acts of worship? Is it through obligatory or ...

Why Should Someone Follow Islam and Not Any Religion We Please?

Some allow that all religions are legitimate paths to God and are acceptable to Him. So how ...

How Should I Engage with an Atheist?

So what is the best way to engage with an atheist? We may not like or appreciate what they s ...

How Do I Inspire My Children To Love Allah?

We often teach our children at a young age about Salah, hijab, Fasting, giving in Charity bu ...

The Four Pillars and the Social Message of Islam

What do the pillars of Islam have to do with the social relations? What message do they have ...

Islam and the Meaning of Deen

To accept only Allah as the Lord of reward and punishment, covet no reward, fear no punishme ...

What Is the Purpose of Our Creation?

Man’s worship of God is not automatic like the vast majority of created beings but by his ow ...

Creation in the Qur’an and Other Scriptures

How did this universe and its inhabitants come into existence? Does this question has necess ...

Beautiful Names of Allah: Al-`Ali (The Highest)

The One Who is above and exceeds all others. The Most High, above whom there is nothing high ...

What Are the Individual and Social Effects of Worship?

Worship is obligatory upon every Muslim who is mentally sane and has reached the age of puberty ...

Worship, Humanity and Individual Liberties

What is the significance of worship? What are its benefits? What does worship mean? Does it com ...