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From Idols of Stone to Idols of Systems

photo by unsplash.com From Idols of Stone to Idols of Systems An Era Where Ṣalāh Is Delayed, Faith Is Negotiated, and True Success Is Forgotten Every era has its trial. Every generation has its idol. The tragedy of our time is not that people stopped worshipping —but that they no longer recognize what they worship . When Livelihood Was Owned by Kings and Priests In the ancient world, livelihood was centralized and controlled . Kings owned land and markets Priests controlled marriage, burial, and legitimacy Tribes were employment, protection, and survival Leaving the official religion meant: Economic boycott Social death Hunger or exile This is why many people recognized Islam as truth , yet hesitated to accept it. They said: “If we follow the guidance with you, we will be snatched away from our land.” (Qur’an 28:57) Their fear was real.Faith endangered existence itself . Allah answered them: “Have We not established for them a secure sanctuary to which fruits of all kinds are bro...

Can a Muslim woman wear jeans, leggings, or shorts in Islam?

Can a Muslim woman wear jeans, leggings, or shorts in Islam? Short answer ✅ Yes , a Muslim woman may wear jeans, leggings, or shorts in front of her husband only . ❌ It is ḥarām to wear such clothing in front of other than her husband including mahrams(blood or breast fed relatives) let alone non-mahrams. Islam does not prohibit clothing by name , but by conditions of modesty (ḥijāb) . 1️⃣ Clothing inside the home (with maḥrams) Allah says: “And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment [i.e., beauty] except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess [i.e., slaves], or those male attendants having no...

Photo by Unsplash.com From a Man Who Could Not Read — To the Messenger of Allah Who Taught the World The Rise of Islam: Honor Written by Allah In the beginning, we were a people forgotten by history. No science. No libraries. Only tribes fighting in the desert. Yes — we were once illiterate. And our Prophet was al-Ummi , the unlettered Prophet. Allah Himself honors him: “The Messenger, the unlettered Prophet.” — Qur’an 7:157 He was not a king. He owned no palaces or treasures. Yet he is the most honored servant of Allah: “Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His servant.” — Qur’an 25:1 We had no power, no empire, no wealth — but Allah was and is ever sufficient for us . The Night Everything Changed When creation needed guidance again, Allah sent the leader of the angels — Jibrīl — to the Cave of Hira. He embraced the Prophet and commanded: “Read.” The Prophet replied: “I am not one who reads.” Then, by the command of Allah, the first revelation descended — words ...

Even an Atom’s Weight of Īmān Will Be Saved

The Ruling on Ḥalālah in Islam Introduction Marrying a man with a pre-planned intention of divorce in order to make a woman lawful again for her first husband—after he has issued three divorces—is ḥarām, deceptive, and an invented practice outside the Sharīʿah of the Final Prophet of Allah Allah says: “If he divorces her (for the third time), she is not lawful for him afterward until she marries another husband.”(Surah al-Baqarah 2:230) This verse refers to a real and lawful marriage, not a temporary arrangement designed to bypass Allah’s limits. The Role of Mahr and Responsibility In Islam, mahr is not a fee or a tool for manipulation, but a mandatory obligation given by the husband with sincere intention of a lawful and lasting marriage. It symbolizes honor, responsibility, and commitment. Allah ﷻ says: “And give the women their mahr graciously.”(Surah al-Nisāʾ 4:4) Allah has made men guardians and maintainers (qawwāmūn) over women due to the responsibilities He placed up...

The Origin of Humanity and Its Religion 1. The Origin of Humanity in the Qur’an Created from a Single Soul Surah An-Nisā’ (4:1) Arabic: یٰۤاَیُّہَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوۡا رَبَّکُمُ الَّذِیۡ خَلَقَکُمۡ مِّنۡ نَّفۡسٍ وَّاحِدَۃٍ وَّ خَلَقَ مِنۡہَا زَوۡجَہَا وَ بَثَّ مِنۡہُمَا رِجَالًا کَثِیۡرًا وَّ نِسَآءً ۚ وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰہَ الَّذِیۡ تَسَآءَلُوۡنَ بِہٖ وَ الۡاَرۡحَامَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ کَانَ عَلَیۡکُمۡ رَقِیۡبًا Translation (Saheeh International): O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed, Allah is ever, over you, an Observer. 🔹 This verse establishes the single origin of all humanity —from Adam and his spouse—showing that mankind is one family under one Creator. 2. The Religion of humanity: Worship of Allah Alone Islam teaches that the first religion of humanity was Tawḥīd — worshipping Allah alone. Every Pro...

The Prophetic Miracle: Human Body Has 360 Joints Introduction Islam affirms that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spoke through revelation — even when discussing scientific matters unknown to people of his time. One such example is his remarkable statement about the human body having 360 joints , a number which modern anatomy confirms only in recent times. The Hadith The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “In the human body there are 360 joints. So you must give charity for each one of them every day… …And all of that is covered by two rak‘ahs which one prays in the forenoon (Duḥā prayer).” — Sahih Muslim , Hadith 1007 Another narration states: “Every person has 360 joints … every good word is charity.” — Sunan Abu Dawūd , Hadith 5239 These narrations are classified Sahih (authentic). Scientific Confirmation During the 7th century, anatomy was limited and inaccurate. Yet the Prophet ﷺ precisely mentioned 360 joints . Modern science now confirms: A baby is born with approximately 360 joints Some bones fuse a...

L ife is full of questions that every soul must ask itself. Who gave us life when once we were nothing—not even mentioned? “Has there not been over man a period of time when he was not a thing even mentioned?” (Surah Al-Insān 76:1) Are we the creators of ourselves, or were we brought into existence from nothing? “Or were they created by nothing, or were they the creators of themselves? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Rather, they have no certainty.” (Surah At-Ṭūr 52:35–36) Allah’s Promise of Accountability When Allah informed the angels that He would place a vicegerent on earth, they questioned: “Will You place in it one who will spread corruption and shed blood?” Allah replied: “Indeed, I know that which you do not know.”(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:30) Unlike lions, tigers, or gorillas—beasts far removed from awareness of their Allah( The only one creater) unseen, bound by instinct, incapable of distinguishing truth from falsehood or good from evil—manki...

People often ask: “Why does God not respond to me?” I say: If you worship something like a stone or a statue , then you are already wrong for asking help from something that cannot hear, cannot see, and cannot respond in any way. Ibrahim (Abraham) and His Father 1. Gentle Advice to His Father Ibrahim’s father (called Āzar in Qur’an chapter 6:verse 74 ) used to make and worship idols. Ibrahim, even as a youth, advised him with respect and mercy: Qur’an chapter 19:verses 41–45 “And mention in the Book Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet. When he said to his father: ‘O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all? O my father, indeed there has come to me knowledge which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path. O my father, do not worship Satan. Indeed, Satan is ever disobedient to the Most Merciful. O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most...

1. Normal Circumstances (Plenty of Time and Safety) Perform the prayer in its full form, on time, observing all postures, recitations, and tranquillity. Evidence: “Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers at fixed times.” (Qur’an 4:103) The Prophet ﷺ said: “Pray as you have seen me pray.” (Bukhārī 631) 2. When Combining is Allowed Permissible reasons to combine: Travel Rain or severe weather Ḥajj rituals Necessity (ḍarūrah): life-and-death matters such as long surgeries, battle conditions, or emergency response work Severe hardship (ḥājah shadīdah): situations where losing a job would directly threaten survival, and no reasonable alternative exists Not valid reasons to combine: Ordinary professions where prayer breaks are possible Jobs chosen freely that conflict with prayer but could be changed Personal convenience or avoiding minor difficulty Evidence: Ibn ʿAbbās reported: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ combined Ẓuhr with ʿAṣr, and Maghrib with ʿIshāʾ in Madinah without f...

The Primordial Covenant “Am I not your Lord?” They said, “Yes, we bear witness.” (Qur’an 7:172) Al-Kabah/The Ancient House of Worship

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