Allah supported Islam with Hamzah and his conversion. He was strong in defending the Prophet of Allah and the helpless amongst his Companions.

Hamzah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib: The Lion of Allah & the Martyr of Martyrs (Part 2)

The Shahadah is the key to the gates of Paradise, but in order for it to work, be accepted by God, it needs to have the right ridges. Learn about them here…

The Conditions of the Shahadah to Be Accepted by God

What has led you to Islam? How did you respond to call of God? How does Islam go in line with your natural disposition? What is unique about Islam and the Qur’an?

God Has Chosen You to Be Muslim

There were people among the non-believers who yearned to declare their belief in Muhammad, but their fear of the prevailing norms and inherited traditions prevented them. Among them was Hamzah

Hamzah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib: The Lion of Allah & Martyr of Martyrs (Part 1)

What rights do the poor and needy have in Islam? Why are we, Muslims, entitled to pay prescribed amount of money? For the benefit of whom? Shouldn’t it be a matter of individual freedom?

Rights of the Poor and Needy in Islam

How does faith keep man away from low attributes and mean acts, and how actually does this develop high attributes and clean morals?

Morals and Faith in Islam: How Interlinked Are They?

After pronouncing the Shahadah, it is from the Sunnah that a person do certain things. Learn about them here...

What One Should Do after Pronouncing the Shahadah

What is social system in Islam based on? What does the Islamic ideological society look like? How does Islam see people’s differences in race, color, language and nationality?

The Social System in Islam: Foundations and Practices

Islam commands that in the hearts of the children the seeds of the greatness and importance of truth be sown, so that they may grow up and develop on truth. Learn more...

How to Raise Truthful Children

`Ammar was enduring the dreadful anguish of the body because his spirit was lofty, but now when he thought defeat had reached his spirit,..

`Ammar Ibn Yasir: A Man of Paradise (Part 1)

Have taken the courageous step of submitting to the will of God, you , through devotion to Him alone, are truly free and able to fill the void in your life; to ...

New Muslim Guide

Due to the concept of “La Ilaha Illa Allah” Allah brought the creation into being, and due to this concept He created Paradise and Hellfire. So what does this concept mean?

The Meaning of La Ilaha Illa Allah (Tawheed)

Greeting in Islam not only increases friendship, harmony and respect, it simultaneously signifies fulfilling the rights of du`aa’

The Neglected Value of Greeting

In Islam, the right of privacy for every individual is highly respected. Prying into people’s private affairs and spying on their secrets are not permitted.

Islam and the Right of Privacy

The Prophet’s life mirrored the due harmony between faith and actions. He is the exemplary and the prime model of conduct for all Muslims to follow.

Moral Teachings of Muhammad: Lessons from the Sunnah

Before advising his followers to adopt a moral life by giving sermons and counsels, he was sowing the seeds of morality among his followers by actually living that kind of life.

The Foundations of Good Moral Character: The Prophet’s Excellent Example

Where should I say the Shahadah? Being one’s own choice, why should it be in public? Is it just a kind of ritual practice?

How Should I Declare the Shahadah?

Now a Muslim, why am I obliged to pay zakah? Why has it been prescribed at all? If it is about charity, shouldn’t I have the choice to give it or not?

Zakah: Great Wisdom and Many Reasons

What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what is the origin of this expression? Which comes first, and why? Are they all what Islam is about? In other words, do I need anything beside them to be Muslim?

The Five Pillars of Islam: Their Meaning and Priority

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a date-fruit in charity.” (Al-Bukhari)

The Prophet On Charity and Its Virtues