The whole concept of wealth is considered in Islam as a gift from Allah. Allah, who provided wealth to the person, made a portion of it for the poor. So, the poor have a right over one’s wealth. Zakah reminds Muslims that everything they have belongs to their Lord. People are given their wealth as a trust from Him, and Zakah is intended to free Muslims from the love of money.

The Third Pillar of Islam: Compulsory Charity (Zakah)

Twelve people from Yathrib pledging allegiance to the Prophet that they would worship only the One God, no others, were to constitute the first Muslim community in Yathrib before hijrah.

First Muslim Community in Madinah & the Groundwork for Hijrah

Every year millions of Muslims from around the world pour into Makkah on the lifetime spiritual
journey of Hajj. Here's a

A Brief Guide to Hajj (Poster)

The Last Prophet was born in one of Makkah’s noble families, Banu Hashim, which enjoyed great respect among all the clans in and around Makkah. This noble descent combined with a particularly painful and debilitating personal history.

A Blessed Birth of a Noble Prophet

Forgiveness, moderation, justice, and mercy are the basics of Islamic ethics which were reflected in the Prophet’s teachings and actions. Find out more.

Muhammad: The Exemplar of Coexistence and Moderation

How did the Prophet’s life in the desert fashioned him and his outlook on creation and the Creator? What did the desert, apparently devoid of life, teach him about life? How does living close to nature impact one’s faith?

Muhammad’s Relationship with Nature: Faith throughout the Mission

Equality of opportunity, mercy, justice, human rights, peaceful coexistence and respect for nature were the essence of the Prophet’s teachings he taught and conveyed again and again…

Prophet Muhammad: A Morality Message for All Time

Because he realized the nature of the human self; its needs, defects and desires, and because he came as a mercy to mankind, the essence of true love and tolerance is exemplified in the Prophet’s life. Learn what lessons of kindness, human brotherhood can we learn from him
this is what the Prophet strove to instill in.

Prophet Muhammad: A Message of Love & Tolerance

What type of father was the Prophet? How did he treated his daughters? How were women treated and regarded at the time of the Prophet?

Prophet Muhammad: A Gentle Father and a Merciful Human

Fourteen hundred years ago Muhammad came and brought peace and tolerance and justice, not only to the 7th century Arabia, but to the whole world. Learn his everyday manners in dealing with people around him

Muhammad: An All-time Example of Moral Conduct

The Prophet was a living model of equity toward those who did not share his faith, establishing his relationships in the name of trust and the respect of principles. Learn how

The Prophet with Non-Muslims: Real Life Lessons

With steadfastness and forbearance, the Prophet had gathered around him a solid core of trustworthy women and men. For a clear-cut distinction between faith in one God and the polytheism of the Quraysh…

First Conversions to Islam: Lessons on Steadfastness

What trials did Prophet Abraham and his family go through? How did they come out of them? What is the difference between the Qur’anic and biblical accounts of the story?

Prophet Abraham & the Trial of Faith: Doubt & Trust

The Prophet and Fatimah were not just a father and a daughter. Their relationship was one of a kind, with utmost love, care, gentleness and respect. What kind of relationship was it and what was it like to work?

Prophet Muhammad: The Father of Fatimah

EDC won 3rd position in Al-Aluka Competition as one of the remarkable online resources presenting, promoting moderation as an authentic Islamic approach.

EDC Wins 3rd Prize in Al-Aluka Competition on Moderation

To the Prophet, Khadijah wasn’t just an ordinary wife. Khadijah was a sign from God to manifest His presence and His support to His Prophet. How was their marriage union?

Khadijah: The Faithful Wife & Companion

Why are we (Muslims) called a “moderate” nation? What are the manifestations of the moderation of Islam? Sheikh Yasir Qadhi answers here…

Muslims: The True Moderate Nation

How can somebody be too religious, and, more precisely, too Islamic? How does Islam define moderation against extremism? What is the solution to tackle fanaticism? Sheikh Yasir Qadhi defines the true meaning of moderation extremism in Islam and how to avoid extremism and its traps...

Islam and the True Meaning of Moderation

In all aspects of life, religious and worldly, Islam is about moderateness. It’s essentially a call for living with balance and virtue among extremes.

Islam: A Call for Moderateness

Grief and sadness are normal responses to death of a loved one or loss. How did the Prophet react to the death of his only son? How did it define both faith and humanity?

How Prophet Muhammad Expressed Grief: Lessons of Faith & Humanity