Islam

The Internet is such a beautiful thing. And like a lot of things of beauty; it can be pleasing to our senses or detrimental to our wellbeing. Every now and then we come across people who positively impact your life over the World Wide Web in the quest for beneficial knowledge – Yes! Learning and seeking knowledge is part of your deen. …

It is difficult to obtain objective statistical data on the marriage pool of American Muslims, but based on my own anecdotal experiences, I can confirm that the American Muslim community indeed encourages…

The entire super-structure of the Christian faith is built on a dogma: the death of Jesus (a.s) on the cross, his resurrection, and his bodily ascension to heaven. Islam categorically rejects this dogma: "They slew him not nor…

Creationism, natural selection, intelligent design, the theory of evolution. Thinking about the creation of the world, the universe, and humankind can be …

We all see the depressing stories on TV, in magazines, and in the newspapers filled with heart breaking images and stories from Syria, Palestine and even here in the …

Notes courtesy students of Almaghrib’s Qabeelat Hosna, Houston Texas. From class of Fiqh of Zakah and Fasting taught by AMJA scholar Shaykh Waleed Basyouni. Disclaimer: mistakes in this piece are most likely those of the students and not the teacher and thus should be attributed to us. My inputs to these notes are negligible (beyond the sparse commentary) and so please make a special prayer for the teacher and the note compiler.…

In principle, the Qur'an condemns the killing of humans (except in the case of defense or as capital punishment), but it does not explicitly mention abortion. This leads Islamic theologians to …

We at 1one4.com sincerely wish you all a happy Eid. We pray Allah permits us to witness more on earth.…

Rehab is the easy part…

Ablution is a very important aspect of Islam. It is required to undertake this purification procedure before a Muslim’s prayer would be acceptable in the sight of Allah. It represents spirituality and cleanliness. “Allah does not accept the…

He made sure he used the opportunity to the fullest. He stuffed himself till his tummy could take no…

The car parking lots of movie theatres seem to be always full. Even during late nights, there seem to be always people gathering to watch the latest movies. The movies are usually one to two hours long, yet the audienc…

All prophets are related to one another. Hazrat Mahdi (as) will also be of that line. These descendants are popularly known as …

Ramadan is literally a training ground for the rest of the year – and the rest of your life, for those who take heed.…

The conflict between science and religion has posed a serious threat to religious authority in the contemporary era. Many advocates of scientism have used the tremendous success of science in modern times to…

Destiny is flowing in favor of Islam. For example, had destiny been going the antichrist’s way, then no matter how much we …

Alqamah (radi Allahu anhu) was a very pious person. He spent his time in prayer and fasting. At the approach of death he was unable to proclaim the Kalima Shahada, in spite of …

Memorizing the Qur'an is a journey like no other. It tests your willpower, your reliance and trust in Allah, your standards, and your …

This is the first time since the beginning of the world that around a hundred portents of the Day of Reckoning have all come about at the same time. All within a …

Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have knowledge to high ranks. 58: 11…

Rasulullah’s (saas) age did not wear him down. He was like a youngster at the age of 63. That is amazing. He had the face and sweetness of a child. Someone of 63 should have the…

In brief, nobody should go along with idiots who try to portray Islam as horrible and filthy. That is out of the…

In Surat al-Kahf, Almighty Allah says, “They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under them.” The golden rivers of the Garden of Eden: Allah has caused human beings to have a great love of …

Believers constantly live their lives according to what the All-Merciful and Most Merciful has revealed in the Qur’an. No matter where…

The most blessed time of Ramadan is approaching; the showers of mercy and blessings are heaped on the believers during the last ten nights of Ramadan…