Everything has a maker. Every action has a doer. Every word has a writer. Every city has a governor. So, this great universe has a maker, too. Someone has created it. Someone manages and maintains it. Tawhid is to declare that there is only one god who is the creator and sustainer of everything. Tawhid has been the message of 124,000 prophets sent to humanity. From Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon [...]

A young Muslim man named Khaled who was taking piloting lessons in a flying school in Florida had a conversation one day with a black American who was one of the staff working in the school. A little while later when the conversation deepened into the religious issues, Khaled realized that when the young black American heard the name ‘Muhammad’, he creased up his face, reflecting his disgust on hearing about the prophet. “That” said Khaled “upset me deeply”. Generally [...]

The history of Islamic civilization had three main steps, both politically and materially (scientific and artistic). The First four or five century of Islam was the period rise. They were dominant in the world. As well as political power the scientific developments was on its peak. Specially, the loss of the central authority, the spread of Islam in the broad areas and most importantly the Mongol invasion brought an unproductive period between 1200s – 1700s, to the Islamic world which [...]

from www.askaquestionto.us by Dr. `Isa al-Mani` al-Humayri Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim We find nowadays publications filled with lies and deception which mislead many Muslims into thinking negatively about the honorable Mawlid of the Prophet. These publications claim that to celebrate the Mawlid is an act of innovation that goes against Islam. This is far from the truth, and it is therefore necessary for those who can speak clearly to help clarify and reverse the doubts surrounding this most blessed day. It is [...]

In one of the greatest universities of the world, two groups of students from different ideologies start arguing and later on fighting. At the very end of this story one of the students hits with a stone to a student’s head. He falls down. He is not alive anymore. Everybody from each group runs away; such an intense hatred, hostility and harm. Regrets and guilt till the end of life as a result of acting mad. We are going to [...]

Every day many things happen in our lives and these happenings affect and change our lives, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. Sometimes, we lose the track of time and ourselves, we find ourselves in situations impossible to escape. We say, “Why did this happen to me? Why me?” And sometimes we think that all the disasters and bad things find us. Most probably you are familiar with the saying which is popular with young people: “When everything is [...]

Man has a narrow point of view. And he thinks that he can do the things better, even the best. This understanding is not unique to the individuals. Some countries and some civilizations have made and used this narrow perspective of man as their systems. Western civilization is one of them. Although it has improved in many aspects of life, there is some lack of balance at some points. It gives justice, freedom, or protection to some extend to its [...]

A black guard stands erect looking down at the body of a man lying on the stairs. The man’s body looks similar to the standing man’s in colour and shape, but we understand that the man was just beheaded by the guard, who is wiping the blood from his sword with his sleeve. The guard looks huge because the viewers see him from the below. He looms at the top of the stairs. He is wearing a pink robe, yet [...]

In the middle ages, the enlightenment in the east (in the Islamic world) affected the thought, and positive thinking in the west then set the west in action to improve positive sciences. The French revolution and the industrial revolution made the step forward. However in this development process Europe split up in two; “One follows the sciences which serve justice and right and the industries beneficial for the life of society through the inspiration it has received from true Christianity [...]

Sunnah (the practices of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)) is very important for the Islamic life. The duty of a Muslim is to strive to live every sunnah in his life. Because Allah commands us to follow sunnah in the following verse: “Say, [O Muhammad], “If you should love Allah, then follow me,” (Al Im’ran 3:31) When we talk about the sunnah, common people suppose they are nafilah (voluntary acts of worship) or some traditions in regards to manners. However, the sunnah [...]