The Place of Sharia in Islam
The word “shari‘a” literally means “a way.” In Islamic terminology, it means the legal system of Islam. It is normally...
Read moreThe word “shari‘a” literally means “a way.” In Islamic terminology, it means the legal system of Islam. It is normally...
Read moreWhat is bay\'? The bay\' (selling) means the sale and exchange of a property with another property in a way...
Read moreIslam is not a religion in the spiritual sense of the word only; it deals with all aspects of human...
Read moreAllah, subhanahu wa ta`ala, has made the parents\' heart as the source of love for their children. The love for...
Read moreThe sawm is one of the Furu\' al-Din (the duties to be performed according to Islamic Shari\'ah) of the holy...
Read moreThe Muslims during the days of Prophet Muhammad lived by the sharī‘a by following the Qur’ān and the Sunna. Sunna...
Read more“Zakât” literally means “purity; justness; integrity and honesty”. In Islamic legal terminology, the word “zakât” is used for one of...
Read moreA sensible and well-balanced family system is the very foundation of a happy life. Indeed, it is the root of...
Read moreIn the Islamic family system, the father is considered as the head of the family. Whenever some people form a...
Read more“And tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest…And tell the believing women to lower their gaze...
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