Intellect In Islam Blog
Learn more about this beautiful way of lifeFruits of Feeding the Hungry
Feeding people in general and a hungry person in particular has been explicitly mentioned in the command of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah exalt his mention). Abu Moosa Al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah exalt his mention) said: “Feed the hungry, pay a visit to the sick and free the captives.” [Saheeh] A reported saying reads, “The best charity is to satisfy a hungry person.” Alas, a Muslim may sit at an Iftar table with delicious and tasty dishes while his neighbors break their fast with a few morsels of food, if they can be found!
Rights of the Muslim Woman: The Daughter and the Wife
How does Islam see the woman as a daughter and a wife? What rights do they have in Islam? How has the role of women in Muslim society changed?
Does Quran Justify Domestic Violence Between Husband and Wife?
How should Muslim husband treat his wife? Does Quran justify domestic violence between husband & wife?
Happiness as Understood from the Sunnah
The faces of the old and young – and indeed even the trees and birds around us – rejoice when they come to know about the happiness of the beloved Prophet (peace be upon him). This is because his happiness is happiness for those who love him, and guidance for those who follow him. So, let us learn the perfect etiquette and the wonderful guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in times of delight.
Maintaining Discipline in Worship
His wife noticed a great change in his demeanor. They had several discussions about his work and how it was affecting him and his relationship with Allah Almighty. He agreed, and would begin the process of searching for new work, but inevitably, chose to stay in his current job. He soon found himself feeling very distanced from his wife and children.
How to Acquire Knowledge of God?
How does one acquire knowledge of and belief in God, His Attributes, His Law and the Day of Judgment?
The Amazing Legionary Ants
Direct sunlight may kill the legionary ants in a short time. Therefore, they travel either at night or in the shade. Due to their sensitivity to light, they dig long tunnels while advancing. Most of the ants run in these tunnels without going outside. This does not decrease their speed, because they can dig the tunnels very fast with their strong mandibles. Thus, running is both fast and secret.
Conversion Story of William Burchell Bashyr Pickard
Amid Christian surroundings I was taught the good life, and the thought of God and of worship and of righteousness was pleasant to me. If I worshipped anything, it was nobility and courage. Coming down from Cambridge, I went to Central Africa, having obtained an appointment in the administration of the Uganda Protectorate. There I had an interesting and exciting existence beyond what, from England, I had ever dreamt, and was compelled by circumstances,
Conversion Story of Sinead O’Connor
“Here is my 1st attempt at singing the Adhan,” she wrote. “I got some pronunciation wrong because emotions took me from my page… but there’ll be hundreds of others onstage to come”. In another tweet, she added: “Sorry re all the mistakes in my Azan…. 1st attempt. When I’ve practiced it 30 times I’m Gonna make the world stop turning”.
The Fossil Record Refutes Evolution
According to the theory of evolution, every living species has sprung from a predecessor. A previously-existing species turned into ‘something else’ with time and all species have come into being in this way. According the theory, this transformation proceeds gradually over millions of years. If this was the case, then numerous intermediary species should have existed and lived within this long transformation period.
Fruits of Feeding the Hungry
The Faith of a Muslim: Attaching the Heart to Allah
The Prophet On Charity and Its Virtues
The Muslim’s Behavior on Fridays: Dos and Don’ts
Rights of the Muslim Woman: The Daughter and the Wife
Does Quran Justify Domestic Violence Between Husband and Wife?
Happiness as Understood from the Sunnah
Maintaining Discipline in Worship