التخطي إلى المحتوى الرئيسي

Misconceptions About Islam

Misconception: Muslims Worship Muhammad
Clarifiying the very old myth that Muslims take their Prophet as an object of worship besides God.


Misconception: Islam is a Religion Only for Arabs
Although Islaam began in the Arabian Peninsula, it was by no means a message to the Arabs alone.


Misconception: Islam Degrades Women
A reply to the commonly propagated myth that Islam degrades women


Misconception: Muhammad Wrote the Qur'an
A reply to yet another popular orientalist tradition - that Muhammad wrote the Qur'an.


Misconception: Muslims Hate Jesus
One of the tacts of the extremist Christian jihadists, to inform their loyal followers that Muslims are the enemies of Jesus!


Misconception: Islam is Fatalistic
A reply to the confusion about pre-destination (qadr) that is often made an issue by non-muslims and used to describe Islam as fatalistic.


Why Two Women Witnesses?
A detailed look at the wisdom behind the requirement of two women witnesses in issues of monetary obligations.

المشاركات الشائعة من هذه المدونة

An Explanation of the Truth of Monotheism

An Explanation of the Truth of Monotheism Author: Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan Praise be to Allah, the Almighty, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Universe, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, last of the Prophets, and upon all those who adhere to his example until the Day of Judgement. Faith is the foundation upon which the whole structure of nations is based. Therefore, the progress of each nation is dependent upon the maintenance of its faith and ideology. Thus, all Prophets (peace be upon them) have called for true faith. Every Prophet told his people from the very beginning, "Worship Allah, the Almighty. You have no other god but Him" .(1) "We assuredly sent amongst every people an Apostle, (with the command), Serve Allah and eschew evil" .(2) This is because Allah the Almighty created all people to worship Him alone and set up no associate to Him . "I have only created jinns and men that they may worship M...
قراءة المزيد

Islam and Non-Muslims

Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen on Interacting With Non-Muslims in Western Countries Author: Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen The Shaikh stated, during a tele-link, on the 28th July 2000: ...Likewise I invite you to have respect for those people who have the right that they should be respected, from those between you and whom there is and agreement (of protection) [i.e. Non-Muslims]. For the land which you are living is such that there is an agreement between you and them. If this were not the case they would have killed you or expelled you. So preserve this agreement, and do not prove treacherous to it, since treachery is a sign of the hypocrites, and it is not from the way of the Believers. And know that it is authentically reported from the Prophet that he said : " Whoever kills one who is under and agreement of protection will not smell the fragrance of Paradise ." Do not be fooled by those sayings of the foolish people : those who say : 'Those pe...
قراءة المزيد

The Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars of Islam An Introduction to the First Pillar of Islaam : The Declaration of Faith A brief introduction to the declaration of faith, its meaning and concepts. Useful to introducing non-Muslims to the Islamic Faith. The Second Pillar : Prayer in the Life Of A Muslim An introduction for Non-Muslims to the second pillar of Islaam, Prayer and how it permeates into all arenas of a Muslims daily life at the individual and communal level.
قراءة المزيد