Islamic Lessons

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Purity is half of faith. ‘Al-hamdu lillah (all praise and gratitude belong to Allah)’...

Allah’s sacred month of Muharram is a blessed and important month. It is the first month of the Hijri calendar and is one of the...

During the life of Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) in Arabia, people distinguished years by the major events that...

The new year marks the hijra of the first Muslim community. That first community struggled and strove to keep the...

One may wonder, “Why would the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and Muslims leave their hometown, Makkah, to...

If greatness of historical events is measured by their constructive influences and decisive resultant effects on the motion of life...

Many of my students initially believe that the Hijri calendar is a religious obligation and that it began automatically as...

Assalamu Alaykum. My friend just became a Muslim, what should I do to help? Please explain.  Thank you for your...

Just imagine for a moment that your neighbor and best friend drew you aside and told you in all seriousness...

Someone asked: "As-salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible to preserve some meat of one's Udhiyah (sacrificial animal in Eid Al-Adha) until...