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The Lesson of Rabiul Awal Is Harmony
An essay on how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) built a peaceful, plural society in Madina, and why harmony is the chief lesson of the month of Rabiul Awal.
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Is It Permissible to Nail Prayer Signs to Trees?
Hanging prayer and dhikr signs on trees is well-meant, but driving nails into a living tree to do so is objectionable under Sharia.
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Generosity and Tolerance in Islam
The Quran and the Prophet's (PBUH) sayings present tolerance, patience and forgiveness as marks of faith, and Islam as a religion of generosity and ease.
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The Virtue of Saying 'Alhamdulillah' When Ill
A hadith qudsi says Allah makes a sick believer who praises Him free of sin, so Muslims are urged to say 'Alhamdulillah' even when ill.
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The importance and virtues of keeping a beard in Islam
The article sets out, from the Quran, hadith and scholars, why keeping a beard matters in Islam, how long it should be and what virtues it is said to bring.
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The Grave Punishment for Not Offering the Jumuah Prayer
Hadiths warn of severe consequences for those who deliberately miss the Friday Jumuah prayer without a valid excuse.
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The Surah Whose Recitation on Friday Brings Allah's Special Mercy
Friday is the best day of the week, and reciting Surah Al-Kahf is one of its recommended acts, with several virtues described in the hadith.
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A narrow mind, a narrow life
Drawing on the Quran and hadith, the article explains how Islam sees narrow-mindedness, what causes it, the harm it brings and how to be free of it.
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Under Muslim Law, a Mother Is Her Child's Custodian, Not Legal Guardian
Under Muslim law the father is a child's legal guardian and the mother only the custodian, and disputes after the set ages are decided by the courts on the child's welfare.
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Is It Permissible for a Wife to Call Her Husband by Name?
Whether a wife may call her husband by his name depends on local culture and custom, and Islamic guidance allows it where it is customary and needed.
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Five kinds of people who will have no fear in the hereafter
The Quran describes five kinds of people who will have no fear or grief in the hereafter.
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Is it permissible to sleep with your feet towards the west?
A scholar explains that nothing in hadith forbids sleeping with one's feet towards the west, and that doing so does not disrespect the Qibla.
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Seven Ways to Engage With the Quran in a Busy Life
Seven practical ways to keep reading, hearing and discussing the Quran despite the pressures of modern life.