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  • Modesty and Hijab Open or Close

    Modesty and Hijab brochureModesty and Hijab

    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH), has said, “Modesty and faith are interlinked, if either of them is lacking, the other is lacking too.” There was a time in America when a woman did not go out in public with unrelated men, when men lowered their gaze to women, and when women and men alike dressed tastefully with dignity and humility. Today, not only is it acceptable for women to dress provocatively, it is encouraged, particularly by the men who look on with no shame. It is easy to understand how the lack of modesty has evolved in the West in general, and in America in particular, as virtuous ideals and morals are now scoffed at in the name of secularism. As the Prophet (PBUH) said, without faith, there is no modesty. As our society loses its faith, so goes our modesty.

    Over a thousand years ago, Islam sought to change the surrounding society that knew the word haya, roughly translated as modesty, bashfulness, and shame, but did not understand its meaning. Nudity was not only common in every day life, it was even part of religious rituals. Islam changed the society in such a way that haya became one of its most cherished values. Today, we continue to celebrate this value and adhere to the teachings of modesty revealed by God and exemplified by the Prophet (PBUH). Read more

  • Ramadan, the Month of Fasting Open or Close

    Ramadan month of fasting brochureRamadan, the Month of Fasting

    In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    What is Ramadan?

    Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It is an important month in the Islamic calendar and culture. Each day during the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe the sacred month by fasting during daylight hours (from dawn to sunset), performing nightly prayers in addition to the daily obligatory prayers, and concluding each day’s fast over food with family and friends. At the end of the month is a three-day holiday that celebrates the conclusion of the month with Eid al-Fitr and prepares individuals to return to their regular daily routine.Read more




  • Islam, Beliefs and Practices Open or Close

    Islam Beliefs and practices brochure

    Islam: Beliefs and Practices

    In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    Beliefs (Articles of Faith)

    The articles of Islamic faith define the place of a human being in this world and the next. There are six articles of faith. The following verse of the Qur’an mentions the first five, “O you who believe! Believe in Allah (God) and His Messenger (Muhammad), and the Scripture that He has sent to His Messenger and the Scriptures that He sent to those before (Muhammad). Anyone who denies Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messenger, and the Day of Judgment has gone far astray.” [Qur’an, 4:136] The sixth article of faith is to believe in the Divine Decree.

    A man came to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and asked him about faith. He inquired, “Tell me about faith (Iman).” The Prophet Muhammad informed him, “Faith is to believe in God, His Angels, His Books, His Prophets, the Last Day, and in the Divine Decree (Qadar), both in its good and in its evil aspects.” Read more

  • Shariah Open or Close
    shariah Shariah
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    Shariah sometimes is portrayed as an antiquated Islamic system of law that is barbaric with no regard for values of democracy, human rights or women’s freedom. In fact, the opposite is true: social welfare, freedom, human dignity, and human relationships are among the higher objectives of Shariah.

    What Does Shariah Mean?

    The word Shariah comes from the Arabic noun shar‘un, which means a way or path and by extension—the path to be followed. The term originally was used to describe “the path that leads to water,” since water is the source of all life. Hence, Shariah is the way to the source of life. Shariah in Islam refers to the law according to divine guidance leading to a good and happy life in this world and the next...Read More

     
  • Islam is Not a Religion Open or Close
    IinR-finalIslam is not a religion
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    Islam is not a religion. The word religion as it is used today has a special connotation. While religion may affect a “religious” person's attitude, moral character and behavior as a public servant, the collective affairs of the people seem to be void from divine (or spiritual) guidance in our present secular world. Islam demands that Allah (SWT) be at the center of all human affairs, the individual/private and the collective/public. Islam is a way of life.

    Islam is a system based on an ideology. This ideology is called Tawheed (oneness) or Unity of God. Tawheed is the basic philosophy of Islam. This philosophy is derived from a set of beliefs that are purely based on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Islam is a divinely inspired system or social order that is a complete code of life for the benefit of humankind, unlike...  Read More...





  • The Quranic Concept of Wealth Open or Close
    brochures_02The Qur’anic Concept of Wealth

    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    “And you love wealth with immense love”. [al-Fajr, 89:20]

    Islam offers a very unique concept regarding wealth and material possessions.
     
    Many people strive to become financially secure and independent. Loving wealth is one of the many passions man possesses. It is part of our nature, or fitra. This notion is explained in many places in the Qur'an.

    Recently, and particularly with the advent of unrestrained capitalism in the West, it would be safe to describe man as becoming an economic animal. Working to be self-sufficient and independent is no longer man’s ambition. Man has become infatuated with wealth and...  Read More...



  • Anti-Semitism Open or Close
    AntiSemitism 

    Anti-Semitism
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    Anti-Semitism is defined as “hostility towards or discrimination against Jews as a religious or racial group.” Technically speaking, this term is a misnomer because Jews are not the only Semitic people; Arabs, too are Semites, even though the term “Anti-Semitism” is never applied to hostility or discrimination against Arabs. However, since the term “Anti-Semitism” is now universally understood as denoting the irrational hatred and prejudice against the Jewish people, we too will use it only in this sense.

    Three points should be noted regarding Anti- Semitism: 1. The Qur’an neither teaches nor condones Anti-Semitism The Qur’an teaches that all humanity has descended from Adam. This means that all people are members of the same family—irrespective of the differences of race, class, ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality, and other markers of identity. Read More...


  • What the Qur'an Demands from Muslims Open or Close
     IinR-finalWhat the Qur’an Demands from Muslims
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    “Had We sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, you would certainly have seen it falling apart into pieces, from the fear of Allah. And We present these parables to people that they may reflect.” 59:21

    It is impossible to fully comprehend the greatness and grandeur of the Qur’an, the last of divine revelations to humanity. It is a book that guides to a life of absolute tranquility in both worlds, a book that illuminates the path that goes to a safe and secure destination. A book so light in weight yet so heavy in its contents! Allah (SWT) in the following ayah suggests an analogy that might help us imagine the power of the sublime Qur’an.

    “Had We sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, you would certainly have seen it falling apart into pieces, from the fear of Allah. And     We present these parables to people that they may reflect.” [Al-Hashr, 59:21]  Read More...




  • Islam at a Glance Open or Close

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    Islam at a glance
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    What is Islam?
    Islam is an Arabic word that means peace or surrender. As a term used to describe the faith it means submission to the Will of God. Islam is not a new concept, it goes back to the days of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad and all the Prophets (peace be upon them) that have come to guide mankind onto the straight path. They all submitted themselves to the will of the One and only GOD, and they were all, therefore, Muslims.

    Who is GOD?
    The Arabic word for God is “ALLAH” which means “The God”. He is the Supreme Being, who in the eyes, mind, and heart of a Muslim, is your God and my God, the God of the sun and the moon, the God of the believers and the unbelievers, the God of the Jews, the Christians, the Muslims and all mankind.  Read More...




  • Welcoming Ramadan Open or Close

    WlcmgRmdn_wvWelcoming Ramadan
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    Ramadan is a great and blessed month. The objective of the sacred month is not to starve and deprive yourself of what otherwise would have been permissible to you during the day; rather its purpose is to achieve piety and righteousness. O you who believe! Fasting has been ordained upon you as it was ordained upon those before you, that you may attain Taqwa (God-consciousness) [al-Baqarah,2:183]

    The real objective of fasting is to become conscious of our Creator and Maker, to increase our awareness of His Majesty, and to exalt and glorify Him for the guidance He has given us. Furthermore, to appreciate His reatness and to recall the blessings He has bestowed upon us, so we may be grateful and thankful to Him. Read More...

     

     

     

     

  • Jihad Open or Close

    JihadJihad
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    Jihad is only one concept among the maze of prevailing misconceptions about Islam. Under the influence of ever-intensifying outright lies about Islam, many have come to associate Jihad with violence and a threat to world peace. Rancid notions, such as Jihadism and Jihadists, are now widely used to demonize and limit the concept of Jihad to merely a synonym for war.

    Jihad is absolutely not war. Instead, the Qur’an uses the term Qital for war in numerous places. Jihad is a very broad category which includes many aspects of Deen (religion), as mentioned in... Read More...





  • Pearls of Wisdom Open or Close
    IinR-finalPearls of Wisdom
    In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

    As the final Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad – Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH), was sent as a mercy to all that exist.

    “We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures”[Qur'an 21:107]

    Like his predecessors who spoke gems of wisdom, below are a few of his sayings.

    Under the Shade of God

    There will be seven persons sheltered under the shade of God on the Day of Judgment when there will be no other shade besides His shade. They are: a just ruler; a young man who passes his youth in worship and service of God, the Lord of honor and glory, one who’s heart... Read More...