Worship and Practice

God, the Creator of human beings and animals, has made animals subservient to us.  We depend on animals for the food we eat and the milk we drink.  We bring animals into our homes for love and companionship.  We survive ... [full story]

Muhammad and the Rebuilding of the KaabaThe modesty of the Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, was the most prominent trait of his personality.  Even from an early age, his sense of shame in ... [full story]

Muhammad and Modesty before GodThe Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, said:“Every religion has its characteristic, and the characteristic of Islam is modesty.” (al-Muwatta)Modesty, in the sense of shyly protecting oneself with propriety from the ... [full story]

Modesty and shyness play a special part between the affairs of the Creator and the created.  All prophets and Messengers encouraged modesty, as the Prophet, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, said:“Indeed from the teachings of ... [full story]

Kind Treatment of WivesGod instructs men to be nice to their wives and to treat them well to the best of their ability:“…And live with them in kindness…” (Quran 4:19)The Messenger of God said, The most perfect of believers in ... [full story]

Lying is a common part of human relationships.  People lie for a variety of reasons.  They may lie as part of self-presentation, in order to present a more favorable image to others.  People may also lie in order to minimize ... [full story]

Belief of “Faith Alone” Rejected by the BibleChristians believe that human beings must attain Justification before they enter Heaven.  Western Christians claim that they attain this Justification simply by “faith alone”.  Yet, this doctrine of “faith alone” is rejected in ... [full story]

God’s GraceSome people may think that Islam teaches that Paradise can be earned by one’s own deeds.  This is not true; the Islamic belief is that neither faith nor works are what enter us into Heaven.  Rather, it is only ... [full story]

The Statement of the TongueOne must publicly declare faith to God.  Even Satan had belief in his heart, but he did not declare his pledge of loyalty to God, but rather he declared himself in rebellion and opposition.  Therefore, a ... [full story]

IntroductionIslam is a religion which gives importance to both inner belief as well as outer works.  Being a Muslim does not entail that one merely carries out acts of ritual worship, nor that one only hold a certain belief in ... [full story]