The Meaning of " Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raaji'oon"

  Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji'oonYeah, sure we say this statement when someone dies.Also some of us may say this sentence when they lose something, suffer a setback or harm. But………..do you know what it means?Sure, everyone know that it obviously means 'To Allah we belong and to Him is our return.'But that's not what I am talking about.I mean ….do you REALLY,...

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Sickness of Death

Q: What is Maradhul Mauwt? A: Maradh al-Maut (sickness of death) refers to that sickness that led to one’s death. Sharīʿah has limited a person’s dealings during this time. The issue is defining that point in which dealings are limited, especially if one is a cancer patient or an acute diabetic. These are known to be terminal sicknesses, but in many instances a cancer patient lives on for years on end. So at which point will he be restricted...

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TEN THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE KAABA

There is no place on Earth as venerated, as central or as holy to as many people as Mecca. By any objective standard, this valley in the Hijaz region of Arabia is the most celebrated place on Earth. Thousands circle the sacred Kaaba at the centre of the Haram sanctuary 24 hours a day. Millions of homes are adorned with pictures of it and over a billion face it five...

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Muslims in America: Thanksgiving

0 Living in the west creates many questions about how far a Muslim assimilates or participates in western holidays. Often, we look to the origin of the holiday, and make decisions on whether we will participate based on how the holiday started, the important traditions and their meanings, and the significance of it today. I believe Halloween and Christmas are fairly...

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What Came First? The Man, or Islam?

4 Most people won’t flat out ask if you converted for a man, but I think it’s safe to say that most people assume that a man had something to do with it (or a woman, for the men out there). This assumption seems to be cloaked in the question, “Where is your husband from?” See, but I don’t have an answer they are expecting. “My husband is from here (the US).” If they...

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Redefining Family Traditions – A Holiday Guide for Muslims

2 As Muslims we have two festivals of celebration, Eid al-adha (festival of sacrifice) and Eid al-fitr (festival of fast-breaking). Then you have  your other celebrations mixed in there such as niqaa (celebration of marriage) and akhiqa (celebration of birth), but in general it is the main two Eid Festivals that we look forward to yearly. I, like many other...

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How to Love Your Job from an Islamic Standpoint

0 Oftentimes you force yourselves into doing something you don’t even like. For instance, your job. It is rare to find one person who sincerely fancies handling the same task daily. Be that as it may, as a Muslim, you realize that certain situations are inevitable and that responsibility is an obligation one needs to fulfil. So, when it comes to facing your duty,...

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Personality of Hijab

0 There is more to being an ideal Muslim woman than her Islamic compliant clothing; her personality. In other words, a woman is in need of two kinds of hijab (cover) and both are equally essential. The first is outward hijab and the second is the inward hijab. So, what is an inward hijab? Shyness (Haya’) Sisters, let’s face it. We...

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Honor Killings in the Name of Religion

A few weeks ago, ABC News magazine, Nightline, televised a documentary, originally produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), titled, A Matter of Honor, on two consecutive nights -- February 15 and 16, 1999. The drama that enfolded on television during these two one-half hour programs was stunning, incredible, and heinous. It dealt with a barbaric custom of murdering Muslim women for immoral activities in rural...

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