Category: Religion Watch (ISLAM)

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our beloved Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions, and those who follow their guidance until the Day of Judgment.   Dear brothers and sisters! While many still find strength in Allah during challenges and trials, the result of our individual and collective trauma is increasingly the opposite – distance from Allah and…

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is His servant and Messenger.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, wallahi cheating and deception are despicable characteristics that are beneath a decent person. Intentionally distorting the truth in order to mislead others contradicts the values of honesty, which requires an attitude of sincerity, straightforwardness, and fairness…

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions, and those who follow their guidance until the Day of Judgment. Dear brothers and sisters! As Muslims who strive for ihsan – excellence – we constantly find ourselves asking what we want our legacy to look like. Climate change is a pressing global issue that can…

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah alone, and so we praise Him, ask Him to assist us, and beg Him to forgive us. We seek refuge with Him from the evils of our own selves and from the evil results of our bad deeds. Whomever Allah guides cannot be led astray by anyone; whomever Allah leaves astray cannot be guided by anyone. I testify openly that no one deserves any worship whatsoever except Allah, who is alone in that…

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions, and those who follow their guidance until the Day of Judgment.   Dear brothers and sisters! Fear Allah by abiding by His commandments and abstaining from all that He forbids, for fear of Allah is the gateway to all good while disobedience and sin is…

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions, and those who follow their guidance until the Day of Judgment.   Respected brothers and sisters! Know that in the Islamic calendar, the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah (12th month in the calendar) is called the Day of Arafah. This day is the culminating event of the…