... family. Mostly it is given by the mother or the father. This is done to encourage the baby to suckle and it also symbolises making the child sweet, obedient and kind prayers for the baby and family follow on after ...

... was the first messenger of Allah's (swt) through the Angel Jibraeel (as) and Bibi Khadija (as) did believe in what the Prophet Muhammad (saw) said. Bibi Khadija (as) is the first person to believe in Prophet Muhammad (saw) when he ...

... Hijab in Arabic means to hide or conceal. When a woman wears the Hijab she is protecting her modesty, decency, chastity and above all, respect. The head covering is not only a physical barrier against prying eyes, but also a ...

... his successors were imams. Imam Ali (pbuh) was his first successor and the first Imam. Imam Muhammed Mahdi (pbuh) is the last imam and the seal of imams. He is alive and in Ghayba. He will reappear when the world ...

... of evolution may take hundreds of years to become evident. As a result, evolution is difficult to verify by normal scientific methods, making it that much easier for sceptics to dismiss. But while evolution itself is rarely seen, its outcome ...

... has spared the life of all people. Whosoever has killed a soul, it is as though he has murdered all of mankind." (Qur'an 5:32) It is a manifestation of the dignity of man that Islam has placed an infinite value on ...

... the answers in the Qur'an, Sunnah or Hadith then the Shariah would use Qiyas (analogy), Ijma (consensus) and Ijtihad (personal reasoning) to help make the final decision. The Qur'an holds a position of absolute authority within the Islamic society and it ...

... life after death. Barzakh means the waiting period between the grave and judgement day. Jannah is the word for heaven and Jahannam for hell. Death is not the absolute end, but rather the beginning of the events that follow the ...

... creation of the ummah was in 624. This was the Battle of Badr. While Muslims claim that the battle was fought out of loyalty to Allah alone, non-Muslims claim that it was based on a desire for revenge against the ...

... gather followers, and to create a substantial political force. In the 22 years after the first revelation, until Muhammad died in 632CE, God delivered the Qu'ran to Muhammad, his messenger. By the time that God had finished revealing the Qu'ran, Muhammad ...

... struck by the inequalities and corruption of modern Makkan life and how much hypocrisy there was in Makkah, these were called the Period of Darkness or Jayiliyya where life was at its social and religious low point. During the Night ...

... has the right to be looked after when in pain. She does not have to fast during Ramadan, because she is going through so much pain, therefore she must be treated with respect. It is a privilege given to women ...

... at the Battle of Badr. In Medina Mohammad established the first mosque, introduced regular prayer times and established the Five Pillars. The Umma also worked together as a united community, which broke down tribal barriers and aimed to protect all ...

... Shi'ites believe the Imam possess spiritual ability and divine light but the Sunnis simply see the Imam as a leader of prayer who has no superior status. The Shariah is also part of religious authority because this is the Islamic law ...

... own religion are famous for their teachings. This is not always for the Muslim community but often it is, it also could be for the wider part of the society. In Birmingham where a large number of the city population ...

... a good, righteous wife. Husband : Islam does appoint the leadership of the family to men because in general they do possess a somewhat greater physical and emotional strength and endurance than women. For this reason, they have to be responsible ...

... the building is a reference to the RUINS OF ISLAM. This is the reality of life. In the ancient ruins in Greece, Italy, Egypt, India, Pakistan or any of the old countries a few broken pillars are found lying on the ...

... throat. The Satan begged him for pardon and release saying, "Let me suggest you one thing which would help you in this world as well as in the next world. I shall pay you two dinars everyday. You can pay ...

... they involve evil actions. They often gain comfort in backbiting and winging about other people who they don't like. Unfortunately some Muslims carry the Western notion of friendship as they follow the crowd rather than to looking to Islam for ...

... he thought he was going to die. He probably wondered why Allah chose him; after all, he was only a plain ordinary, middle class man. There were loads of other men in the world who were wealthier than he was, ...

... with 1400 of his followers because Allah instructed him to. He also lived and preached in Makkah during his lifetime. Since Muhammad's pilgrimage, Makkah has been sacred to all Muslim's. They want to follow in the footsteps of Muhammad and ...

... put white sheets on to enter purity (Ihram). They then go to a sacred mosque to start prayers; they repeat the Talbiya over and over again (translated into English): Here I am O Allah, Here I am Here I am. There ...

... is the praise, the blessings and the sovereignty of the Universe. You have no partner. Ihram The first action is to put on Ihram after a thorough bath. Putting on Ihram is actually putting on Kafan, dress of the deceased. This by ...

... This is just one of the many examples. The first key equality issue arises upon the subject of appropriate dress for both sexes. Both men and women are expected to dress modestly, as not to insight any sexual immorality; however ...

... top scholars. These should give a clear message of what, the view on these issues used to be like, how they have progressed and possibly altered over the years, the differences on these matters from today in contrast to when the ...