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Allah’s Mercy encompasses all things. Whoever repents after doing wrong, Allah will accept his repentance, for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Between a New Hijri Year and a Leaving One

Allah’s Mercy encompasses all things. Whoever repents after doing wrong, Allah will accept his repentance, for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

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If you intend to do something, you have a motive or purpose. How often do you assess your motives before doing anything? Why should it be for the sake of God?

Think before Doing… Is It Really for the Sake of God?

If you intend to do something, you have a motive or purpose. How often do you assess your motives before doing anything? Why should it be for the sake of God?

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What is altruism? And who exactly are the altruistic? What is the status of altruism in Islam? Being an altruistic, what do we get in return? Allah says: And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul – it is those who will be the successful. (Al-Hashr 59:9) Altruism doesn’t merely mean to be […]

Who Is the Altruist and How to Be One?

What is altruism? And who exactly are the altruistic? What is the status of altruism in Islam? Being an altruistic, what do we get in return? Allah says: And whoever is protected from the stinginess of his soul – it is those who will be the successful. (Al-Hashr 59:9) Altruism doesn’t merely mean to be […]

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When religion is about belief in God, why do I need to practice it? What does practice affect or add to one’s faith?

Between Religion and Daily Life in Islam

When religion is about belief in God, why do I need to practice it? What does practice affect or add to one’s faith?

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Should we hate the people who did wrong to us, get back at them? Isn’t hatred a natural human feeling? Should I act justly towards people who inflicted injustice on me?

How to Deal with Unjust People?

Should we hate the people who did wrong to us, get back at them? Isn’t hatred a natural human feeling? Should I act justly towards people who inflicted injustice on me?

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How does Islam govern one’s relationship with parents? Why does mother have such a significant status? How does the way we treat our mothers relate to belief in God Himself?

Between Belief and Treating Parents in Islam

How does Islam govern one’s relationship with parents? Why does mother have such a significant status? How does the way we treat our mothers relate to belief in God Himself?

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Who are the People of the Book? What does the Qur’an say about them? Does Islam regard them as an enemy? How should a Muslim treat them?

The People of the Book in the Qur’an

Who are the People of the Book? What does the Qur’an say about them? Does Islam regard them as an enemy? How should a Muslim treat them?

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How knowledge is critical to the preservation of religion in our hearts and on the ground as well? What can we do to keep a tight rein on our faith, and stick to its teachings?

Through Knowledge You Become Muslim

How knowledge is critical to the preservation of religion in our hearts and on the ground as well? What can we do to keep a tight rein on our faith, and stick to its teachings?

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How does Islam perceive April Fool’s Day? Can Muslims celebrate this day playing pranks on others - just for fun? Do such celebrations have a room in Islam, and why?

Islam and Celebrating April’s Fool

How does Islam perceive April Fool’s Day? Can Muslims celebrate this day playing pranks on others - just for fun? Do such celebrations have a room in Islam, and why?

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Why do we willingly and voluntarily obey God, submit to His will? What does stimulate us to adhere to His teachings? What does Islamic moral system contribute to humanity? What does make us follow a certain course of action and not another?

The Moral System of Islam: Motives and Practices

Why do we willingly and voluntarily obey God, submit to His will? What does stimulate us to adhere to His teachings? What does Islamic moral system contribute to humanity? What does make us follow a certain course of action and not another?

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