What is Islam?
Islam is not a new religion, but the same truth that God revealed through all His prophets to every people.  For a fifth of the world’s population, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life.  Muslims follow a religion of peace, mercy, and forgiveness, and the majority have nothing to [...]

1. Introduction
Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the five pillars of Islam. Hajj was made obligatory in the 9th year of Hijra. The Holy Prophet sent off 300 Muslims under the leadership of Hazrat Abubakr Siddique (may Allah be pleased with him) to Mecca so that they could perform Hajj. That was [...]

The Religion Islam
The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word ‘Islam” itself means. The Arabic word “Islam” means the submission or surrender of one’s will to the only true God, known in Arabic as “Allah”. One who submits his will to God is termed in Arabic a [...]

Throughout history man has tried to answer the basic questions of his own existence, his relationship and purpose on earth and his final fate after death. One of the great mysteries of human history is that a chain of people one after another have claimed to answer these questions…claiming to have received the answers not [...]

Allah is the proper name applied to the only true God Who exists necessarily by Himself, comprising all the excellent Divine names and attirbutes of perfection. Allah is One and Unique; He has no partner or equal. He is the sole Creator and sustainer of the universe. Every creature bears witness to His Oneness. Divinity, [...]

Muslims have always maintained that the word “Allah” means God (with a capital “G”). Arab Christians have used the word “Allah” for centuries in their bible. Here is an interesting article that shows the struggle Catholics are going through to use the word “Allah” as God.
Judge approves Catholic newspaper’s lawsuit to use “Allah”
Kuala Lumpur, May [...]

“Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but He,
the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists”
The Oneness of Allah
We sent no Messenger before you without revealing to him, “There is no god but Me, so worship Me (alone)” (Al-Anbiya 21:25).
The Oneness of Allah, known as tawhid, is the first and [...]

Allah is the Lord Who achieves perfection in His Kingdom, the Honourable Whose Honour is supreme, the Great and Righteous Whose Greatness and Integrity are perfect; the Most Forbearing, the Omniscient, the All-Wise Whose Knowledge and Wisdom are absolute. Allah is the One Who is Perfect in sovereignty and honour, He is the Everlasting. He [...]

Since the events of 9/11, Islam has been portrayed in a negative light and its doctrines have not only misunderstood but also misrepresented, sometimes intentionally. “What thoughts and images come to mind when you hear the words ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslims?’ “For many people, when you say ‘Islam,’ the images that come up are pictures of [...]

Among the many topics of interest to non-Muslims, the status of Muslim women and the theme of their rights — or rather, the perceived lack of them – seems to be foremost. The media’s portrayal of Muslim women, usually outlining their “oppression and mystery” seems to contribute to this negative perception.
The main reason for this [...]

“Jihad” in Arabic
The Arabic word “jihad” is a noun. Its singular past tense verb is “jahada” (masculine) or “jahadat” (feminine). The singular active participle of “jihad” is “mujahid” (masculine) or “mujahida”(feminine). The root of the word “jihad” is “juhd” which means “effort.” Another related word is “ijtihad”which means “working hard or diligently.”
Jihad is simply the [...]

The ‘Nation of Islam’ is Not Islam
There is a great deal of confusion about the group known as the Nation of Islam, currently led by Louis Farrakhan. Although the group’s name implies that it is part of the Islamic religion, its beliefs diverge so greatly from Islam that most Muslims consider it to be a [...]

Misconception #1: Muslims worship a different God
Misconception #2: Muslims worship Muhammad
Misconception #3: Islam is a religion only for Arabs
Misconception #4: Islam degrades women
Misconception #5: Muhammad wrote the Qur’an
Misconception #6: Islam was spread by the sword
Misconception #7: Muslims hate Jesus
Misconception #8: Islam is fatalistic
Misconception #9: The Islamic Threat
Misconception #1: Muslims worship a different God
First of all, [...]

Bible Compared to Quran
Based on transcripts of vairous lectures given by Yusuf Estes & Dr. Gary Miller

Introduction by Yusuf [...]

Let us first of all have a glance in the time of yore to know about Trinity, and how it crawled into Christianity.
Trinity
The concept of “Trinity” was in fact a very old worshipping practice; it started long time before the time of Jesus – peace and blessings of Almighty Allah be upon him –. It [...]