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Halloween has evolved and been influenced by a number of different cultures and religions, the most important of which are paganism, the Romans, the Celts (the people of Ireland, Scotland, Britain, Wales) and Christianity. However, almost all of the traditions surrounding Halloween as we know it today can be traced back to the Celtic Day of the Dead, a pagan holiday. Samhain was the name of the

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Following is a compilation of Duas for Fasting (Ramadan) - Dua for keeping a fast at the time of Sehar (Niyaat) Wa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri ramadan - Dua for breaking a fast at the time of Iftaar

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Shaykh `Abdul `Aziz Al-HumaydiThe Final Conflict Between the Messiah of Guidance and The False MessiahThe Quran makes three references to the return of Jesus son of Mary (may peace be upon him) to the earth - i.e. his descent from the sky - in order to accomplish various tasks. THE FIRST REFERENCE : is in Surah Nisaa’, verses (156-159). As for the context of these verses, Allah, the

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Global Muslim Population hits 1.57 billion By ERIC GORSKI New York - Oct 8: The global Muslim population stands at 1.57 billion, meaning that nearly 1 in 4 people in the world practice Islam, according to a report Wednesday billed as the most comprehensive of its kind. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life report provides a

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Conditions of Hajj being obligatory*Praise be to Allaah. The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) havestated the conditions of Hajj being obligatory, which, if they are met, makeit obligatory for a person to perform Hajj, and without them Hajj is notobligatory. There are five such conditions: being Muslim, being of soundmind, being an adult, being free and being able to do it.If a person is

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Muhammad A – Z May Allah Exalt his MentionBy Yusuf Estes, Former Christian Preacher Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul MuttalibBorn 570 C.E. (Christian Era); died 633 C.E. The following is based on books, manuscripts, texts and actual eyewitness accounts, too numerous to mention herein, preserved in original form throughout the centuries by both Muslims and non-Muslims. Many people

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Reaping the Benefits of RamadanBy Ali Al-TimimiIn the month of Ramadan it is very important thatwe spent a few moments to understand some of the wisdoms and lessons that we can learn from this month of fasting. Unfortunately, many Muslims come in to this month and they are as a companion of the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Let it not be that the day that you fast and the day that you break

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Ten Things We Waste(based on a lesson of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah)1. --Our Knowledge-- Wasted by not taking action with it.2. --Our Actions-- Wasted by committing them with out sincerity.3. --Our Wealth-- Wasted by using on things that will not bring usajr. We waste our money, our status, our authority, on things whichhave no benefit in this life or in akhirah.4. --Our Hearts-- Wasted because they

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Du'as for FastingWhen beginning the fast- Suhurوَبِصَوْمِ غَدٍ نَّوَيْتَ مِنْ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَWa bisawmi ghadinn nawaiytu min shahri ramadanI intend to keep the fast for tomorrow in the month of Ramadan[abu Dawud]When breaking the fast- Iftarاللَّهُمَّ اِنِّى لَكَ صُمْتُ وَبِكَ امنْتُ [وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ] وَعَلَى رِزْقِكَ اَفْطَرْتُAllahumma inni laka sumtu wa bika aamantu [wa 'alayka

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Beautiful Story about Allah's ForgivenessIt was narrated that in the days that Musa (Alahi salaam) wandered with Bani Israel in the desert an intense drought befell them. Together, they raised their hands towards the heavens praying for the blessed rain to come. Then, to the astonishment of Musa (Alahi salaam) and all those watching, the few scattered clouds that were in the sky vanished, the

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Explanation Of The Hadeeth: “No human ever filled a vessel worse than the stomach...” Author: Al-Haafidh Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee Source: Jaami' Al-'Uloom wal-Hikam, hadeeth no. 47 On the authority of Al-Miqdaam ibn Maadiy-Karib who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah saying: "No human ever filled a vessel worse than the stomach. Sufficient for any son of Aadam

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Mu’adh ibne-Anas Al-Juhani Radiyallahu ‘anhu companion of Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam narrates that Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: The one who recitesQul huwal lahu ahad(Ikhlas: 112) till he completes it ten times, a palace will be built for him in Paradise. ‘Umar ibnil-Khattab Radiyallahu ‘anhu said: O Rasulallah, (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) then I will recite it

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Several years ago an Imaam moved to London. He often took the bus from his home to the downtown area. Some weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the same bus. When he sat down, he discovered thatthe driver had accidentally given him twenty pence too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, you better give the twenty pence back. It would be wrong to

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Here are some of the Dua's we need to understand, memorize and recite in our daily lives as a muslims... Sneezing Alhamdulillah! (right graphic) / Alhamdulillahi 'alaa kul-li haalin (left graphic). Translation: Thanks and all praise be to Allah (or) Thanks and all praise be to Allah under all conditions. Praising Alhamdulillah hamdan khatheeran taiyyiban

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If our homes are very far from mosque and you wanted to pray but you are unsure of the direction, the quibla, and there's no one near you to guide you? This might help... I found a free site that would point your location to Quibla.I tried it myself...the picture above shows my home and the red line points to the direction or the Quibla...it is very easy to use and its free.the instruction is

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This is one of my favorite hadith. This is about Remembering Allah Almighty...Everytime I hear this hadith or read it, i cant help it but cry.Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, thus stated: I am near to the thought of My servant as he thinks about Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. And if he remembers Me in his

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In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of

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The Amazing Quran By Gary Miller Introduction The Qur'an is the last revealed Word of God. It is a record of the exact words revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel. It was then dictated to his Companions who memorized it, and it was written down by scribes. The Qur'an is in every detail the unique and miraculous text which was revealed to Muhammad fourteen

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5 Pillars of Islam and Application of FaithIslam is built on five pillars. These acts are obligatory on every Muslim adult. Some are done daily, monthly, anually, while one is only required once in a lifetime. Witnessing-Shahadah To do this one must simply state publicly "Ashadu alla ilaha illa Allah, wa ashadu anna Muhammed ar-rasool Allah". This means, "I bear witness that there is no God

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The Arabic phrase shown above is pronounced as Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim, and is a beautifully poetic phrase which offers both deep insight and brilliant inspiration. It has often been said that the phrase Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim contains the true essence of the entire Qur'an, as well as the true essence of all religions. Muslims often say this phrase

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It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities. This is not the case with Allah. Allah is the personal name of the One true God. Nothing else can be called Allah. The term has no plural or gender. This shows its uniqueness when compared with the word god which can be made plural, gods, or feminine, goddess. It is

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Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-RahimI've been planning long time ago to do something useful to Muslims and non-muslim alike...I did plan of putting up a small Islamic reading center for interested non-muslims who wants to have a glimpse or a little idea about Islam and Muslims. I did try to ask for Muslim reading materials like booklets and

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