LESSONS OF THE DAY

Keeping alive the Islamic tradition of scholarship, insight, and purification...one day at a time.

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Slaughtering Edible Animals According To the Islamic Law ‘Shari^ah’

Slaughtering Edible Animals According To the Islamic Law ‘Shari^ah’ We start with the name of Allah.  We praise Allah and thank Him for the blessings of Islam.  We humbly ask Allah to raise the rank of our Prophet Muhammad, his kind Al and Companions and to protect his nation from that which he fears for it.  We ask Allah to grant us the proper intention, the Comprehension,...

Islam

OriginsIslam means submission to Allah (God). Islam was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad who lived from 570 CE to 632 CE in Mecca in modern-day Saudi Arabia. Muhammad was called to prophethood when God dictated the Qur'an to him through the archangel Gabriel. Although he gained a small following in his tribe, Muhammad was initially persecuted for his beliefs. In 622 CE he fled to Yathrib, now called Medina, where the first Muslim political...

Method of Performing Salat Al Istikhara and Its Benefits

More often, there comes a time in our lives when we look for someone`s help in successful implementation of any critical matter of our lives. That particular somebody who we refer to in this regard is deemed as an expert, who would give us the best possible advice, like in deciding whether to pursue a certain job or not, reaching destination by which means of transport or...

10 Blessed Days And Events In Islamic Calender

Every religion has some specific occasions, which have special value and importance in the lives of its followers, like Christians celebrate Christmas and observe Easter, Hindus rejoice Diwali and Holi. Recognizing and taking part in these events enhance one`s knowledge and implication of its religious ideologies and conviction. The Islamic Calendar also contains...

Deeds That Are Equal to Reward of Hajj

The religion of Peace, i.e. Islam offers complete code of life. It is based on five most important deeds, i.e. faith, salah, charity, fasting and Hajj (pilgrimage). Muslims are obligated to perform these religious actions which bring productivity in their lives, such as daily prayers benefit in both remembrance of Allah SWT and also teach about time management,...