Author: Zak D

Searching for Happiness?

Written by Zak D on November 2, 2006. Posted in Purpose of Life, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, The Most Merciful, The Giver of Mercy Happiness is a common goal that everyone strives to attain. Philosophers, intellectuals, doctors and artists alike, all are in search of the causes of happiness and ways to escape anxiety. The reality is however, that the solutions being presented achieve only partial or imaginary happiness. They are more or less like drugs, taken to feel temporary relief, but when their effect withdraws, anxietyies doublesreturn twice fold. This booklet before you invites you to ultimate happiness and will take you by the hand towards...

Knowing Our Creator by His Names and Attributes

Written by Zak D on October 24, 2006. Posted in Oneness of God, Who is Allāh and Why Worship Him Alone.

In the Name of Allāh, The Most Merciful, The Giver of Mercy Left on their own, people can conclude that a Creator exists, but cannot come to a completely correct understanding of what Attributes this Creator possesses. They will tend to either conjure up an image of the Creator which resembles a created being, or will reduce the Creator to being an imaginary, being-less force. Islām teaches that both of these extremes are incorrect and that mankind can only describe Allāh in the way that He has described Himself. For example, Allāh has said in the Qur’an: “There...

Dr. ʿAbd al-Karīm Herbert (Europe)

Written by Zak D on October 22, 2006. Posted in Converts, Europe.

Guidance from God, searching for God, an analytical mind, and an open heart are the prerequisites for finding truth. Despite facing adversity from their surroundings, these individuals persevere for their faith. Why Did I Embrace Islām? Why did I embrace Islām? My only convincing answer to this question is that Almighty God in His Glory helped me in admitting the Greatest Truth and testifying to the biggest reality to the world. I, however, know fully well that human nature and its disposition refuse to be convinced of certain facts and realities without satisfactory proofs and...

Justice to all Mankind — Even Those Who Make an Enemy of Islām

Written by Zak D on October 13, 2006. Posted in Islām and Terrorism, Misconceptions.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful Statements from Islamic Scholars, Past and Present The saying of Allāh the Exalted: “O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allāh as just witnesses; and let not the enmity and hatred of others allow you to avoid justice. Be just: that is closer to piety; and fear Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Well-Acquainted with what you do.” [Al-Māʾidah: 8] Ibn Kathīr (famous Qurʾān scholar) explains: “Do not let your hatred of a people cause you to be unjust to them, rather you must be just to everyone, friends or enemies, this is...

The Islamic Legislation and Non-Muslims

Written by Zak D on May 17, 2006. Posted in Misconceptions, Misinterpretations.

In the Name of Allāh, The Most Merciful, The Giver of Mercy Islām, due to its mercy upon all people, preserves the rights of even those who are in opposition to it. It affords them the freedom of having their own beliefs and methods of worship; rather it provides security for them as well as their centers of worship. It preserves them, their wealth and their children; it prohibits transgression upon them entirely, except with just cause. Freedom of Belief or Creed Islām’s preservation of the freedom of creed is extremely clear in the saying of Allāh the Exalted: “There is no...

Why do Muslims Believe that Muḥammad was a Messenger of God?

Written by Zak D on April 6, 2006. Posted in Muḥammad - The Final Messenger, The Messengers.

The final messenger sent to mankind was a man born in Makkah named Muḥammad ibn ʿAbdillāh (peace be upon him). Although many Westerners generally accept that the likes of Abraham, Moses and Jesus were prophets of God, they have trouble accepting that Muḥammad (peace be upon him) was a prophet of God too. This has very much to do with the fact that their ancestors did not accept the message of the final prophet, and consequently, they do not regard him as being a prophet of God either. This fact is clearly reflected in the books of Western academics, as well as the mainstream Western...

Unique Features of Islām

Written by Zak D on December 31, 1999. Posted in Introduction to Islām, What Is Islām?.

Uniqueness of the Name The name for the religion of Islām is much more than just a name because it expresses a deep spiritual meaning as well as an overall outlook on life and concept of worship. The word “Islām” is an Arabic word which means “complete submission to the will of Almighty God”. Other religions are named after their founders, such as Christianity and Buddhism; after a tribe or ethnic group, such as Judaism; or after a specific geographical region, such as Hinduism. Islām, however, is unique because its name represents its outlook on life and...

The True Narrative of Jesus the Son of Mary as Revealed in the Qur’an

Written by Zak D on December 31, 1999. Posted in Jesus, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful The following is the Story of Jesus in translations-of-the-meanings of the verses of the Noble Qur’an]The Noble Qur’an’ is the title of a verse-by-verse translation into English of the Qur’an, and is available from most Islamic bookshops. The Qur’an only exists in the Arabic language and is preserved in the form it was revealed in, consequently a translation into another language is only refered to as a translation-of-the-meanings of the Qur’an, the translation loses some of the meanings and most of the rhythm and...

The 20 Most Commonly Asked Questions about Islām

Written by Zak D on April 23, 1998. Posted in Introduction to Islām, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The word “Islām” means peace and submission to the Will of the only God worthy of being worshipped. This peace is contentment with yourself and your surroundings that could only be achieved by willfully submitting to God, obeying what He commands and abstaining from what He forbids. WHO IS ALLAH? Allāh is the name in Arabic for the “One God”. Allāh is the Creator, Sustainer, Planner and Organizer. He is the only deity that has the right to be worshipped (i.e. praying, supplicating,...