Uncategorized Archives - Islām

The Wisdom in the Creator (Allāh) Making Creation

Written by islaam.ca admin on July 14, 2014. Posted in Purpose of Life, Uncategorized, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful All Praise belongs to Allāh and He is Sufficient. Peace and Blessings be upon His Servants whom He chose.To Proceed: Know – may Allāh direct you – that Allāh the Exalted created the Creation so that it may worship Him and not associate anything (as a partner or equal) to Him.The Exalted said:And I have not created Jinn and Men except that they may worship Me [Dhāriyāt (The Winds that Scatter) 51:56]He also said:And did you think that We created you in jest (for a pastime) and that you would not be returned to Us? [Muʾminūn...

Why Muslims Consider Judaism and Christianity Forms of Disbelief

Written by islaam.ca admin on July 14, 2014. Posted in The Noble Qur'an, Uncategorized, What Is Islām?.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful Question: One of the preachers in one of the mosques in Europe claimed that it is not allowed to consider Jews and Christians disbelievers. You know – may Allāh preserve you – that most of the people who attend the mosques in Europe have very little knowledge. We fear that statements like this one will become widespread. Therefore, we request from you a complete and clear answer to this question. Answer: I say: The statement that came from that man is misguidance. In fact, it can be blasphemy. This is because Allāh has...

The Distorted Image of Women in Islām

Written by islaam.ca admin on July 14, 2014. Posted in Uncategorized, What Is Islām?, Women in Islām.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful Since the height of the feminist movement in the late 70s there has been a magnifying glass placed over the status of Muslim women. Unfortunately, the magnifying glass that has been used is an unusual one. Unusual in the sense that it is very selective about which items it will magnify; other items it will distort to such a degree that they will no longer look familiar. I remember once reading in an “in depth” article about the lives of Muslim women. This article “explained” that at any time a man can divorce...

Common Misconceptions about Islām

Written by islaam.ca admin on July 14, 2014. Posted in Misconceptions, Misinterpretations, Uncategorized.

In the Name of Allāh, The Beneficent, The Merciful Misconception #1: Muslims Worship a Different God First of all, there is only One God who created the Universe and all of mankind. Throughout history, people have created false gods in their minds and come up with false ideas about Almighty God, but regardless of this there is still only One True God – and He alone is worthy of worship. Unfortunately, some non-Muslims have come to incorrectly believe that Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians. This might be due to the fact that Muslims sometimes refer to God...

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...

Harry E. Heinkel (USA)

Written by islaam.ca admin on January 26, 2007. Posted in Converts, N. America, Uncategorized.

Why Am I Muslim? My early religious training was in the Christian faith. This, however, was a matter of birth, not of choice-our early religious training is generally in the faith of our parents. Later in life, our religion is usually accepted as a matter of fact. We, however, question and examine everything except our religious faith, particularly if it is Christianity. The Christian Bible, being the textbook of Christianity, is a book which I have read many times. I doubt if there is a person who does not shudder while reading its pages, filled as they are with blood-curdling...

Dirk (Saifuddin) Walter Mosig (Argentina)

Written by islaam.ca admin on December 13, 2006. Posted in Converts, N. America, Uncategorized.

At some point in your life, you should pick up a copy of the Quran and read it. Whether or not you have pre-conceived notions about Islām or what Muslims are about, you should realize that this book, unlike any other book, is a communique from your Creator to you. It is your duty to read it and ponder over the meanings as Dirk Mosig — a staunch Roman Catholic — did. He travelled from Germany to Spain to Argentina and came full circle when he found Islām in the form of a Spanish Qur’an. How was I introduced to Islām? I was born in a German Christian family during the most...

Dāwūd (Sheldon) Darroux (Comm. of Dominica)

Written by islaam.ca admin on November 7, 2006. Posted in Caribbean, Converts, Uncategorized.

In the Name of Allāh, The Most Merciful, The Giver of Mercy On Finding the Truth “Allāh leaves to stray those whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases. He is exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.” (Soorah Ibrahim 14:4, Qur’an) Religious Background In the heart of Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica where I lived, there lies an almost two-century-old Catholic Church close to my home. In a house of four, there was a tug-of-war between Catholicism and secularism as the case in many lands in the west. Though the Sunday Mass and school was the tradition, I completed my elementary...