So many people in the world are crazy to make money and live a lavish and glorious life. But they forget that they will be here on this Earth only for few years and life is so uncertain and ambiguous that a person can die anytime due to diseases, accident and even without any obvious reason. You might be surprised to know that so many people in the world die every year due to sudden cardiac arrest or many other mysterious reasons! Sufi meditation So do you think, should you have a goal in life to be a billionaire or trillionaire and live a splendor life and show the world that you are a very s ..read more

[3:67]  Abraham was neither Jewish, nor Christian; he was a monotheist submitter. He never was an idol worshiper. [3:68]  The people most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. GOD is the Lord and Master of the believers. [3:69]  Some followers of the scripture wish to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, without perceiving. [3:70]  O followers of the scripture, why do you reject these revelations of GOD though you bear witness (that this is the truth)? [3:71]  O followers of the scripture, why do you co ..read more

[2:125]  We have rendered the shrine (the Ka`aba) a focal point for the people, and a safe sanctuary. You may use Abraham’s shrine as a prayer house. We commissioned Abraham and Ismail: “You shall purify My house for those who visit, those who live there, and those who bow and prostrate.” [2:126]  Abraham prayed: “My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and provide its people with fruits. Provide for those who believe in GOD and the Last Day.” (God) said, “I will also provide for those who disbelieve. I will let them enjoy, temporarily, then commit them to the retribution of Hell, and a ..read more

Sura 1:  The Key (Al-Fatehah) Number of verses in sura: 7 Order of revelation: 5 [1:1]  In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.  [1:2]  Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.  [1:3]  Most Gracious, Most Merciful. [1:4]  Master of the Day of Judgment.  [1:5]  You alone we worship; You alone we ask for help. [1:6]  Guide us in the right path; [1:7]  the path of those whom You blessed; not of those who have deserved wrath, nor of the strayers. ************************ Sura 2:  The Heifer (Al-Baqarah) Number of verses in sura ..read more

The straightforward answer is NO! There is no pledge of 72 virgins for martyrs, terrorists or suicide bombers anywhere in the Quran. Many translators of the Quran translated from Arabic to other languages have used the Hadith and other Islamic sources to complete the Quran translations. One therefore finds many translations that use stories from the Hadith to explain the actual Quran translations. Many people claim the promise is in the verses 29 to 34 from the chapter 78 of the Quran. A good translation of the verses is as follows: [78:29] We counted everything in a record. [78:30]  ..read more

The foundations of an ancient mosque have been discovered in Israel. It was built around a generation after the Prophet Mohammed(pbuh), making it one of the oldest. Archaeologists say its building phases indicate peaceful coexistence between religions at the time. The remains of an ancient mosque have been unearthed in Israel in a find that archaeologists say indicates historically harmonious relations between Muslims, Christians, Jews and Samaritans. The mosque foundations date back to a generation after the life of the Prophet Mohammed, putting them among some of the oldest ever found. Dr Ka ..read more

The issue of destiny seems to me a quite simple matter to understand. We usually have two questions about this: 1. If ‘destiny’ has been predetermined by Allah Ta’ala, then what is the use of us trying to change our destiny? Or, 2. If we can change our own destiny, then why should we believe in the destiny determined by Allah? Before answering these questions, we will try to understand the subject first with the help of some examples. Example – one Everything we see in the universe, and everything we can think of, has two sides. One part is pre-determined, and the other part is variable. For e ..read more

Jihad is one of the most important basic teachings of Islam and is considered as a medium to achieve greatness, glory, and sovereignty. On that basis, Jihad is compulsory on every Muslim and enforced until the day of Judgment. The term Jihad etymologically derived from the Arabic word Jahada which means “Work wholeheartedly”. Jihad is considered as a rule that must be followed by Muslims as it is confirmed that in Quran the term has been specifically mentioned as much as forty-one (41) times in various Surahs; 8 times in the Meccan Surah (the Surah revealed in Mecca on Prophet Mohammad) and 33 ..read more

The foundations of an ancient mosque have been discovered in Israel. It was built around a generation after the Prophet Mohammed(pbuh), making it one of the oldest. Archaeologists say its building phases indicate peaceful coexistence between religions at the time. The remains of an ancient mosque have been unearthed in Israel in a find that archaeologists say indicates historically harmonious relations between Muslims, Christians, Jews and Samaritans. The mosque foundations date back to a generation after the life of the Prophet Mohammed, putting them among some of the oldest ever found. Dr Ka ..read more

Militancy is a huge problem. There are some militants or religious extremists among the followers of almost all religions in the world. In our neighboring country India, the Hindu militants (BJP-Shiv Sena) are now in power. They are destroying India’s long-held secular tradition. Everyone knows what the Buddhist militants in Myanmar are doing to the Rhingas. Everyone knows how Muslim militants (e.g., Taliban, IS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram …) have carried out or are carrying out violence and brutality in many Muslim countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iraq, and Africa. God created the ..read more