“I would like to repent, but!..”

Dear brother & sister!
O slave of Allah!
Allah has opened the door of repentance, so why should you not enter? “Repentance has a door whose span is the distance between East and West,” says a hadith; (and in another version “its span is the distance traveled in 70 years”). “It will not be closed until the [...]

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Strengthening the Motive of Reason and Religion

In the battle between reason/religion and whims/desires, we have the following weapons at our disposal:
1. We should remember the glory and greatness of Allah, and feel that He is too great to be sinned against as He is all-seeing and all-hearing. Whoever thinks of the greatness of Allah will never be at ease in committing [...]

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‘Azzam al-Amreeki: Legitimate Demands – America, I think it’s time you listen to those who are winning this war

 I don’t think President Bush has even been this humiliated before. I have seen those videos of him making himself look stupid, but after watching this, there’s no comparison.
Indeed, the American Government is under threat from the Mujaahideen because the Mujaahideen are not finished with them until they get all of their demands fulfilled. What [...]

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al-Walaa wal-Baraa The Character of the Believer

from at-Tawheed Publications
Another fundamental aspect of our belief is the topic of Al Walaa wal Baraa’. This topic if understood correctly clearly distinguishes the kaafir from the Mu’min (believer) and lays down clear principles with regards to the alliance, support and friendship towards the kuffar.
This is a very misunderstood and neglected part of ones belief [...]

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The Dilemma of our youth in the West: What should we be doing?

I am aware that there are many youths in the West who are puzzled as to what they should be doing for the sake of Allah Ta’aala (in terms of major obligations). Some will say, “Just focus on Da’wah,” others say, “Gain knowledge.” Before I give my opinion, I’ll place the question here that the [...]

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The golden gates to Jihād fī Sabilillāh have opened in Lubnān

Lubnān (or Lebanon) has been a land that has seen and smelled warfare for the past 50 years, particularly against the army of Dajjaal: Israel. It has been a Country of bloodshed as it sits directly in front of the paths of the tyrants of Israel. Lubnān is perhaps most notable for its broken down [...]

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Ruling on music, singing and dancing

Question:
I have always heard that music, singing and dancing are haram in Islam. I went to this other site for the first time,XXX, and typed in music and all of these articles appeared which said music,dancing, and singing in Islam is halal??? They said “as long as the 2 sexes are not close together and [...]

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Concerning the Good Treatment of One’s Parents

Points of Benefit from al-Adab al-Mufrad [1] of Imam al-Bukhari [2]
Compiled by Abu Madeena ibn Abdul Hameed

Indeed all praise belongs to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Messenger Muhammad ibn Abdullah, peace and blessings be upon him, the best in character and manners, to whom we are commanded to follow [...]

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Types of workplace discrimination experienced by Muslim Women wearing Hijab

The issue of discrimination experienced by Muslim women who wear hijab when they apply for work was established in 2000 through consultations conducted by Women Working With Immigrant Women (WWIW) with Muslim serving organizations and through surveys of labour organizations and institutions such as the Ontario Human Rights Commission to find out what information these [...]

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Ruling concerning shortening eyebrows, letting fingernails grow long and using nail polish

Question:
(1) What is the ruling concerning shortening extra eyebrow hairs?
(2) What is the ruling concerning letting fingernails grow long and putting on finger nail polish, given that I make ablution before putting them on and it stays for twenty-four hours and then remove it?
(3) Is it allowed for a woman to wear hijaab without covering [...]

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