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What does Quran say about Life, Death and Destiny?

This Quran verse compares people who don't follow Allah's guidance, even though they know it, to a donkey carrying books. This means having knowledge isn't enough; we need to live by it.

Jews Missed the Third Temple by 1,000 Years

This video, "Jews Missed the Third Temple by 1,000 Years" by Shaykh Hamza Karamali discusses the prophecy of Isaiah regarding the rebuilding of the Temple of Solomon and the visit of the Arabians.

Gaza Diaries: "If you Hear Bombing, say Alhamdulilah"

Dr. Omar Suleiman sits down with Dr. Haifaa Younis, who recently returned from spending the last nights of Ramadan in Northern Gaza volunteering as an OBGYN.

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The Law of Tawbah

The Law of Tawbah

We can suppress the effects of any errors and mistakes according to the law of Tawbah that Allah has devised for humans’ honest mistakes. This cannot be done by begging from Allah which is against human character and value.

The Secular West Declining and Resurgence of Islam and Muslims Worldwide

According to the United Nations Population Fund, it took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to one billion – then in just another 200 years or so, it grew sevenfold.

Alhumdolillah: The Power of Gratitude in Islamic Tradition

Alhumdolillah is the best dua (prayer) for expressing gratitude to Allah (swt). It means “All praises and thanks to Allah”. We should always say Alhumdolillah for Allah (swt)’s favours that way Allah (swt) will bless us with more.

The Qur'an's Nine Signs And A New Exodus' Date

When Jews get together to celebrate Passover at the annual Seder meal, they frequently and incorrectly say that Jewish slaves built the Egyptian pyramids, and they always refer to the ten plagues. However, the Qur’an states that there were nine signs; and that difference might help us better understand how the historical Exodus took place.

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Is having a dog as a pet ok?

Is having a dog as a pet ok?

Assalamu Alaikum. I am aware that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated that keeping a dog as a pet is considered haram, while cats and birds are permissible. However, I find it difficult to understand this ruling. To me, cats seem quite messy, with their litter boxes, tendency to kill rodents, and habit of walking on countertops. On the other hand, birds scatter their food from their cages, defecate anywhere, and flap their wings, causing dust and dander to fly.

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Bulgur Kofte

Bulgur Kofte

Bulgur kofte is yet another bulgur dish in kofte form. Bulgur gives a nice, nutty flavor to otherwise a regular kofte recipe. We usually enjoy it during summer days since it is lighter than 100% meat recipes and delicious when grilled.

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