499. Commandment – Who has created death and life that He might try you — which of you is best in deeds (Trials and Tribulations for believers) [67:3] Who has created death and life that He might try you — which of you is best in deeds; and He is […]
Author: Zainab Qadri Here are some conditions for the practice of polygamy in Islam. 1. Justice or fairness. The Quran says: “And if you fear that you shall not be […]
498. Commandment – Do men think that they will be left alone because they say, ‘We believe,’ and that they will not be tested? And We did test those who were before them. So Allah will surely distinguish those who are truthful and He will surely distinguish the liars from […]
Ramadan 2015: As holy month approaches, debate emerges over how long northern European Muslims should fast Source: The Independent By Doug Bolton; Sunday 14 June 2015 As the Muslim holy month […]
FASTING Fasting is another form of worship found universally in the world religions. Although there are vast differences regarding the mode of fasting and the conditions applied to it, the central idea of fasting is present everywhere. Where it is not mentioned clearly, it is likely that it may gradually […]
01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even the kids, can participate, writing a shopping list, preparing […]
Abu Dhabi: Over 100,000 iftar meals to be distributed to drivers during Ramadan Initiative to prevent accidents due to speeding, police say PUBLISHED: 15:58 JUNE 14, 2015 STAFF REPORT Abu Dhabi: Around 100,000 iftar meals will be distributed to drivers on Abu Dhabi roads during Ramadan, the Abu Dhabi […]
By Muath Freij – Jun 13,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Handprints are displayed on a UNHCR tent as part of an initiative marking World Refugee Day at Souk JARA on Friday (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN — When Nada Abdul Raheem was touring Souk JARA in Jabal Amman, a tent showing colourful […]
by Muath Freij, Jordan Times AMMAN — Former Iraqi foreign minister Tariq Aziz was buried in Madaba city, southwest of the capital, on Saturday. The body of Aziz arrived in […]
FIRAS ALKHATEEB ARABNEWS.COM Published — Friday 12 June 2015 Abu Bakr, the first caliph of Islam, ordered a committee to be organized, under the leadership of Zaid bin Thabit, to collect all the written pieces of Qur’an that were spread throughout the Muslim community. Because of the enormous responsibility […]
One glance through the broken windows of this famous old cafe illustrates the Dresden-like ruins – all that remains of Homs by ROBERT FISK Thursday 11 June 2015 From the moment you push open the battered brass doors of the wrecked Beit al-Agha Restaurant in the ruined old city of Homs […]
Commandment – Ask Allah to forgive them (new converts) [60:13] O Prophet! when believing women come to thee, taking the oath of allegiance at thy hands that they will not associate anything with Allah, and that they will not steal, and will not commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor bring forth […]
JAMES ADAMS The Globe and Mail Published Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 Hear the word “Islam” these days and, for many, visions of beheadings, demagogic mullahs, hollow-eyed refugees and gun-toting jihadis […]
494. Commandment – Challenge the non-believers [3:62] Now whoso disputes with thee concerning him, after what has come to thee of knowledge, say to him, ‘Come, let us call our sons and your sons, and our women and your women, and our people and your people; then let us pray […]
495. Commandment – And say to those who believe not: ‘Act as best you can, we too are acting. ‘And wait ye, we too are waiting.’ [11:122] And say to those who believe not: ‘Act as best you can, we too are acting. [11:123] ‘And wait ye, we too are […]
ELMAU, Germany US President Barack Obama speaks to media during a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi during the G-7 summit in Schloss Elmau hotel near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, Monday, June 8, 2015. AP Photo U.S. President Barack Obama has called on coalition partners to improve intelligence cooperation […]
CNN: By Abed Awad, who is an attorney, a national Islamic law expert and an adjunct law professor at Rutgers School of Law and Pace Law School. Here are five […]
CNN: By Abed Awad, who is an attorney, a national Islamic law expert and an adjunct law professor at Rutgers School of Law and Pace Law School. Here are five […]
By AFP – Jun 09,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Egyptian grand imam of Al Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al Tayeb, speaks during an interview with a journalist of the Agence France-Presse on Tuesday in Florence (AFP photo) Florence, Italy — The West has an interest in the “fragmentation” of the Islamic world […]
Courtesy photo. ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Two young women and two men who were caught together at a wild party that involved in dancing and singing at a beach resort have been given interesting alternative sentences. The Criminal Court in Jeddah ordered the two girls to visit 10 patients at […]