Islam

Humility and its virtues

Humility and its virtues       HUMBLE POSTURE: True worship comes through humility of the soul.   Abu Usama Ath-Thahabi Published — Friday 7 February 2014 Humility is when a person does not see himself as being better or above other people because of frivolous reasons like social standing, […]

Islam preaches brotherhood

ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 3 January 2014 God said: What prevented you (O Satan) that you did not prostrate when I commanded you? Iblees (the Satan) replied: I am better than him (Adam). You created me from fire, and him You created from clay. (Qur’an 7:12) Satan thought himself […]

Polygyny: What Was I Thinking?

By Aishah Schwartz American Writer, Activist & Photojournalist Monday, 30 December 2013 Introduction As we continue exploring polygyny in this series for OnIslam, I decided to freely share with readers that I am not embarking upon a discussion of the subject off the top of my head, or as the […]