Islam In Focus

Deadly famine in Somalia, security and social fluctuation througout the Middle East, widespread diseases, economic hurdles overwhelming many underdeveloped countries, those still bearing the brunt of the global economic crisis, warring countries where security and inhuman conditions are making people’s life impossible, the globe was never at difficulty as it is in recent months, and… Read more

Since the mosque was the nucleus of the Muslim life and activities, a code of ethics for establishing and using it had to be created under the guardianship of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and divine revelation, lest some people start misusing it, intentionally or otherwise, or start developing a code of moral principles on their own… Read more

  Still discussing the pathway to Paradise and the best manners that would earn us Muslims such great reward in the Hereafter God Willing. In the previous episode I tackled how good morals and fine manners are inherent in the original Human Fitra (instinct), and I talked about the conditions of humanity before the advent… Read more

  One common misconception about Islam among Non-Muslims, and regrettably among many Muslims, portrays Islam as rigid religion that abides by a set of rules, void of any stress on emotions or the role of the heart.   Islam gives significant weight to the work of the heart, and lays equal responsibility on its conformity… Read more

  There are many divergent opinions on whether a non-Muslim can enter the mosque or not. Almost absolute prohibition is advocated by the Maliki madhhab or school of jurisprudence. Conditional permission is supported by the Shafi’i and Hanbali madhhabs. And finally, almost absolute permission is endorsed by the Hanafi madhhab.   Women too are encouraged… Read more

  Living the Quran stipulates applying a practical belief in its contents and committing to its message and the mission it’s intended for, i.e. guiding humankind to find happiness in life, and salvation in the hereafter. The Quran comprises the Law of God, with all it prescribes …   The Quran is a living manual… Read more

  One way of looking into the concept of brotherhood in Islam is considering it a duty and social or may be moral obligation. Another way is looking into it as a need- a solution to much of the moral predicaments plaguing our modern age.       Brotherhood, a two-word expression radiating the kind… Read more

Running the rat race is becoming more difficult with each passing day. I am always looking for working smart instead of harder so that I can save some time while juggling work, studies, caring for my child and home. Why not do the same for my Deen (religion)?       There are so many… Read more

With our ongoing series of ‘shortcuts’ to Jannah, we cannot make such excuses any more. Incorporate the following acts from the Sunnah of our Prophet (PBUH) to spend only minutes of your time to reap enormous rewards.     In the previous episode of Shortcut to Jannah- 1 ,we looked at a simple 2-minute Dhikr… Read more

In the previous episode of Shortcut to Jannah- 2, we presented a noble Hadith advising a shortcut on how to be granted entry to Paradise through any gate of your choice, in a simple 10 second Dua made after performing ablution (Wudhu).     This week we will take look into a slightly longer investment… Read more