Iddat for Widowed Muslim Women
What is Iddat? In Islam, iddah or iddat (Arabic: العدة; period of waiting) is the period a woman must observe after a divorce, during which […]
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Absolute Independence is Required
Consciously or unconsciously, all Muslims are trying to find the true path to Allah within Islam, as our clerics along with us, have made a […]
Deen vs. Religion – in depth
Our article Deen vs. Religion a fortnight ago highlighting the differences between the two created a lengthy online discussion about what each of the terms […]
Common Misconceptions about Islam (part 3)
In this final of a three-part series, we examine the common misconceptions about Islam amongst non-Muslims and more importantly, Muslims themselves. 4️⃣3️⃣ Many Muslims believe […]
22 serious reasons shahada should contain no name except God’s
by Siraj Islam This article was originally published on the Lamp of Islam blog, and it is a collection of 22 deep investigations into the […]
Common Misconceptions about Islam (part 2)
In this second of a three-part series, we examine the common misconceptions about Islam amongst non-Muslims and more importantly, Muslims themselves. 2️⃣2️⃣Many Muslims like to […]
Common Misconceptions about Islam (part 1)
In this three-part series we examine the common misconceptions about Islam amongst non-Muslims and more importantly, Muslims themselves. 1️⃣ Many Muslims consider Muhammad to be […]
The Quranology Diaries (vol. 1)
This is a series of articles featuring snippets from the Quranology FB stream. Q: What is the significance of Salatul Istikhara in the light of […]
The Act of Stoning (Rajam) in the Quran
There is no stoning punishment in the Quran. It is common belief in traditional Islam that stoning or Rajam, is part of the Islamic Sharia […]
The Concept of Qurban as per Qur’an
We are fast approaching the time when millions of animals would be ritually slaughtered by Muslims. Is this sanctioned by the Quran?