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Islām — The Modern Alternative

Written by islaam.ca admin on April 23, 2008. Posted in Introduction to Islām, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful Some people think that to live an Islamic life is “restrictive”. Islām however, was revealed as a balanced way of living. Allāh (The Most High) created all the humans with what is called ‘A Fitrah’ (a natural state/desire)1. Islām recognizes that within this Fitrah there are motivations that influence a man’s role on earth e.g. a desire for good food and drink, to have a home, a desire for love and intimacy, to protect and be protected and to be successful and strong. Without some form of control and...

A Brief Introduction to Islām

Written by islaam.ca admin on April 23, 2008. Posted in Introduction to Islām, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful Islām and Muslims The word “Islām” is an Arabic word which means “submission to the will of God”. This word comes from the same root as the Arabic word “salam”, which means “peace”. As such, the religion of Islām teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law. The most important truth that God revealed to mankind is that there is nothing divine or worthy of being worshipped except for...

Islām: The Call to Submission

Written by islaam.ca admin on April 23, 2008. Posted in Introduction to Islām, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful “Say (O Muḥammad): “We believe in Allāh and what has been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes (sons of Jacob) and what was given to Moses, Jesus and the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one another among them and to Him (Allāh) we have submitted (in Islām)”.” (The Noble Qur’an 3:84) Verily all praise is due to Allāh, We praise Him, we seek His Help ans ask for His Forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allāh from all evils in our...

Is the Religion of Islām True or False?

Written by islaam.ca admin on April 23, 2008. Posted in Introduction to Islām, What Is Islām?.

If we would like to know whether a religion is true or false, we should not depend on our emotions, feelings, or traditions. Rather, we should depend on our reason and intellect. When God sent the prophets, He supported them with miracles and evidences which proved that they were truly prophets send by God and that the religion they came with was true. The true religion can be found by answering three questions: 1. What is truly the literal word of God, revealed by God?2. Who was truly the last prophet sent by God?3. What truly is the religion from God? 1. What is truly the...

Tawḥīd: Islamic Monotheism – The Oneness of God

Written by islaam.ca admin on April 22, 2008. Posted in Oneness of God, Tawḥīd - The Oneness of Allāh.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful Verily all praise is due to Allāh. We praise Him, we seek His Help and ask for His Forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allāh from all the evils in our souls and from our sinful deeds. Whoever Allāh guides, no one can mislead and whoever Allāh leaves stray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allāh. He is one and has no partners. And I bear witness that Muḥammad is His servant and last Messenger. O believers have fear and consciousness of Allāh according to His right and die not except as Muslims. O...

The Existence of God

Written by islaam.ca admin on April 17, 2008. Posted in Oneness of God, Who is Allāh and Why Worship Him Alone.

The concept of a Supreme Creator of the universe has been something, which the western world has been trying to prove or refute now for thousands of years. However, only in the past 200 years have the creme de la creme of western intellectuals, come to the conclusion that a God/Creator of the universe is and has been a figment of mans imagination. This conclusion was formed as a reaction to the beliefs and practices of Christianity, which was a major force in European life at this time. Beliefs such as that of the Trinity [1] and the divine nature of Jesus Christ, were so complicated to...

What Is Tawḥīd?

Written by islaam.ca admin on April 17, 2008. Posted in Oneness of God, Tawḥīd - The Oneness of Allāh.

The word Tawḥīd has by the grace of Allāh, become a word which is well known amongst the Muslims of today. But do we really know the reality of this word? ‘What is tawheed?’ you ask any Muslim ‘Is it the oneness of Allāh?’ he would reply ‘What’s that?’ You ask again. ‘I’m not too sure’ he would say. This is the kind of scenario which the Muslims are involved in, and what a sad state of affairs it is when we cannot even explain the basics of our religion to those around us. Some of us are so dedicated to completing our...

La Creación Esta en Necesidad de Alá

Written by islaam.ca admin on November 9, 2007. Posted in Oneness of God, Who is Allāh and Why Worship Him Alone.

Traducción del inglés al español por: Abū Uthman Hernán Al EkuadoreeRevisado por: Umm Uthman Wendy Al Buerto Rikiyyah Tomado de : www.islaam.ca El ser humano siempre busca lo que le beneficia y lo que lo puede proteger de cualquier daño. Sin embargo, para lograr esto, el hombre debe reconocer lo que es dañino para el ser humano. El debe entonces saber a quien necesita, y en quien confiar y amar para que pueda obtener lo que es beneficioso e igualmente sentirse bien con su decisión. El también debe saber el acercamiento apropiado y bueno para alcanzar su meta. Esta última condición...

The Creation Is in Need of Allāh

Written by islaam.ca admin on November 9, 2007. Posted in Oneness of God, Who is Allāh and Why Worship Him Alone.

Based upon an article by Imaam Ibn al Qayyim al-Jawziyyyah (A renowned Islamic scholar from the 8th century [approx 1400’s CE] in his book, “Igathat ul-Lahfan min Massa’id Ash-Shaytaan: The Relief of the Yearning (person) from the Traps of the Devil)” Vol 1, PP 6-42. Man always looks for what benefits him and what protects him from harm. However, to accomplish this, man must be able to realize what is harmful. He must then know whom he should need, trust, and love so that he can attain what is beneficial as well as to feel good about his choice. He also must know...

Ilyias Nassif (Comm. of Dominica)

Written by islaam.ca admin on September 10, 2007. Posted in Caribbean, Converts, Uncategorized.

My Path to Islām I was raised as a catholic on a small island in the Caribbean called Dominica. As I reached my teenage years I began questioning the purpose of my existence. I believed in a Creator, but I knew that what I had grown up with was not the truth. I began reading books, becoming an introvert and constantly reflecting on what I understood from my proliferous readings. This phase continued for years until I moved from books of philosophy to books about the world religions. This change of direction occurred because I found that most of these “religions” all...

Christopher (ʿAbd al-Hāqq) Caras (USA)

Written by islaam.ca admin on May 25, 2007. Posted in Converts, N. America, Uncategorized.

…No fear upon them, nor shall they grieve… In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful All praise is to Allāh, and may He exalt the mention of His noble Messenger Muḥammad and grant him peace and security. To proceed: I was raised with traditional Christian values — my parents instilled with me not to lie nor steal and they forbade me from ever getting any tattoos or piercings, praise be to Allāh. My father, a federal judge, was Greek Orthodox and my mother, a registered nurse/”home-maker” was a Lutheran. I used to frequent both...