How to deal with sihr (magic/witchcraft) (magic) in Islam
How to deal with sihr (magic/witchcraft) (magic) in Islam
Praise be to Allah. There are different ways of getting rid of sihr (magic): “Allahumma Rabb al-Nas, adhhib al-bas washfi, anta al-Shafiy, la shifa a illa shifa uka, shifa an la yughadiru saqaman (O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the evil and grant healing, for You are the Healer. There is no healing except Your…
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Worst sin: lesbianism and homosexuality
The crime of homosexuality is one of the greatest of crimes, the worst of sins, and the most abhorrent of deeds, and Allaah punished those who did it in a way that He did not punish other nations. It is indicative of violation of the fitrah, total misguidance, weak intellect, and lack of religious commitment,…
Actions that invalidate the prayer
Prayer is the first pillar of Islam that the Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned after mentioning the testimony of faith, by which one becomes a Muslim. It was made obligatory upon all the prophets and for all peoples. Allah has declared its obligatory status under majestic circumstances. The things that invalidate the prayer are…
Greater Sin: Pride or Arrogance
Pride or Arrogance is a blameworthy characteristic which is the feature of Iblees and his cohorts in this world, those on whose hearts Allaah has placed a seal. The first one who showed arrogance towards Allaah and His creation was the accursed Iblees, when Allaah commanded him to prostrate to Adam and he refused and…
Give Zakat to this eight categories of people
Allah has explained clearly, there are eight categories on which Zakat must be spent. He states that this is a duty imposed by Allah and that it is based on knowledge and wisdom. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): “As-Sadaqaat (here it means Zakat) are only for the Fuqaraa’ (poor), and…
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Why Allah created Mankind
Praise be to Allah. Firstly: One of the greatest attributes of Allaah is wisdom, and one of His greatest names is al-Hakeem (the most Wise). It should be noted that He has not created anything in vain; exalted be Allaah far above such a thing. Rather He creates things for great and wise reasons, and…