The Conditions of the Shahadah to Be Accepted by God

The Shahadah is the key to the gates of Paradise, but in order for it to work, be accepted b ...

Islam in Focus: Forms of Polytheism (Audio Series A-4)

In this episode “Forms of Shirk (Polytheism)”, Dr. Jamal Badawi answers the foll ...

Islam in Focus: Analysis of Creedal Formula (Audio Series A-3)

In this episode “Analysis of Creedal Formula”, Dr. Jamal Badawi answers the foll ...

Islam: The Greatest Blessing Bestowed upon Mankind

Islam is the greatest blessing that Allah has bestowed upon mankind and the Qur’an is the gr ...

Belief in Allah and His Messenger: The First Pillar of Islam

Islam is a large structure that combines many different aspects of human life and such a str ...

Tawheed: Its Meaning and Categories

Tawheed is to single out Allah (Exalted be He) in what is distinct to Him and obligatory for ...

The Six Articles of Faith a Muslim Must Believe in

There are six articles of faith in Islam that a true believer must believe in. Learn about t ...

What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah? (Part Two)

As He is One in His Lordship without any partner, He is also One in His servitude. What does ...

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

Due to the concept of “La Ilaha Illa Allah” Allah brought the creation into being, and due t ...

How Aliza Kim Embraced Islam (Part 2)

How did Aliza Kim find Islam? From where did she begin? What was she searching for before fi ...

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 ...

What Does It Mean to Believe in Allah? (Part One)

Allah created all of mankind to have belief in Him (their Creator). What is the evidence to ...

How Do You Know There Is Life after Death?

How could a rational, practical minded person believe in life after death? Isn’t belief in t ...

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 ...

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 ...

What Is the Purpose of Worship?

What is the purpose of worship? Why should people worship at all? What does worship mean, and w ...

About Prayer: The Second Pillar of Islam

Why is Prayer the second pillar of Islam? Performed five times a day, is it a kind of ritual ...

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 ...

New Muslims: Where and How to Learn Arabic?

I want to learn Arabic. As a beginner, shat should I do? How should I proceed, and from wher ...