"Surely, the true religion in Allah's sight is Islam" (3:19)
It is the belief (‘Aqeedah) of deen that after death, mankind will enter a realm before the day of resurrection, which is known as Aalam-e-Barzakh. There are many sects in Islam who claim to be Muslims but do not believe in Aalam-e-Barzakh.’ This is a grave misunderstanding on behalf of these people. Death is the ultimate reality that no human can escape. It awes people and challenges all of their false claims of deviant beliefs. It puts an end to
Read moreSource: As-Sabiqoon Monthly Magazine Issue 9 Sept 2006 Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in? Ever questioned why your heart still isn’t content, even though you have everything going for you?? An ex-college student was interviewed to find out about her experiences during college life and how she handled these common feelings. Q. Was there a change from how u were when you started college, and how u were when you left college? A. Definitely, college is the
Read moreInsha’Allah, the summary for the portion of Qur’an recited in Taraweeh Salaah each night will be posted up here.
Read moreIf you are a student, then you should observe the praiseworthy rules of a student’s dealing with a learned man. These rules are: to greet the learned man first to speak little in his presence not to speak much so long as his teacher does not ask him anything not to ask him questions before receiving his permission not to say, by the way of objection to his words, “So-and-so said contrary to what you have said.” not to argue
Read moreIslamic Self Reflection O! You Muslims who are… Source: ‘DEATH’ by Husainiyah Publications Estcourt Why Islamic Self Reflection is important In the hustle of daily life, be it work, studies, or family, it’s easy for a believer to lose sight of our true purpose. This world is only temporary, a passing phase, while the Hereafter is eternal. We must be careful not to become too attached to material pursuits. Instead, let us stay focused on our ultimate destination, the Akhirah,
Read moreFreedom. Young people live for the day when they can move out of the house and go to university and finally be free. Freedom from their parents, from restrictions on their lifestyle, from everyone telling them what to do. This is why in university you find a whole generation that does what they want. Life’s short they say, let’s enjoy ourselves while we can. So it goes for Muslims. In university you find the most amazing things, Muslims who don’t
Read moreBy Claire Coleman For the past four years, 24-year-old engineering student Sofia Ahmed has been leading a double life. During a typical week, she will study in her university library by day, then head to any one of Liverpool’s many student bars at night. There, she will party until the early hours: drinking, smoking and experimenting with the hedonistic lifestyle of a typical British undergraduate. But at the weekend, Sofia plays the role of a completely different person; a dutiful
Read moreby Ahmed So you’ve got a few months left for your exams, or perhaps only a few weeks. This article aims to talk about how you can go about planning your revision and exam preparation. You may or may not agree with all, or some, of the things I say, this is ok, as you should use the method you feel comfortable with. If something different has worked for you then stick to that. First off, check you have all
Read moreThe religion of a Muslim is called Islam. The core Muslim beliefs/ faith shape our worldview, our daily actions and our relationship with Allah ﷻ. The core muslim beliefs in a nutshell are given below. As mentioned above these are Muslim beliefs in a nutshell and are the core of what each muslim believes. However, there is much more to muslim beliefs than just the above and these are explored in more detail in other pages and articles of this
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