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  • The first part of this testimony states that Allah has the exclusive right to be worshipped inwardly and outwardly, by one’s heart and limbs. In Islamic doctrine, not only can no one be worshipped apart from Him, absolutely no one else can be worshipped along with Him. He has no partners or associates in worship. Worship, in its comprehensive sense and all its aspects, is for Him alone.

    The First Pillar of Islam: Testimony of Faith

    The first part of this testimony states that Allah has the exclusive right to be worshipped inwardly and outwardly, by one’s heart and limbs. In Islamic doctrine, not only can no one be worshipped apart from Him, absolutely no one else can be worshipped along with Him. He has no partners or associates in worship. Worship, in its comprehensive sense and all its aspects, is for Him alone.
  • Having specific times each day to be close to Allah helps Muslims remain aware of the importance of their faith, and the role it plays in every part of their lives. Muslims start their day by cleaning themselves and then standing before their Lord in prayer. The prayers consist of recitations from the Qur'an in Arabic and a sequence of movements: standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting.

    The Second Pillar of Islam: Prayer

    Having specific times each day to be close to Allah helps Muslims remain aware of the importance of their faith, and the role it plays in every part of their lives. Muslims start their day by cleaning themselves and then standing before their Lord in prayer. The prayers consist of recitations from the Qur'an in Arabic and a sequence of movements: standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting.
  • Fasting helps Muslims develop self-control, gain a better understanding of Allah’s gifts and greater compassion towards the deprived. Fasting in Islam involves abstaining from all bodily pleasures between dawn and sunset. Not only is food forbidden, but also any sexual activity. All things which are regarded as prohibited is even more so in this month, due to its sacredness.

    The Fourth Pillar of Islam: The Fast of Ramadan

    Fasting helps Muslims develop self-control, gain a better understanding of Allah’s gifts and greater compassion towards the deprived. Fasting in Islam involves abstaining from all bodily pleasures between dawn and sunset. Not only is food forbidden, but also any sexual activity. All things which are regarded as prohibited is even more so in this month, due to its sacredness.
  • The Shahada is the Muslim profession of faith and the first of the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islam. The word shahada in Arabic means ‘testimony.’ It must be recited by every Muslim at least once in a lifetime with a full understanding of its meaning and with an assent of the heart.

    The Testimony of Faith

    The Shahada is the Muslim profession of faith and the first of the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islam. The word shahada in Arabic means ‘testimony.’ It must be recited by every Muslim at least once in a lifetime with a full understanding of its meaning and with an assent of the heart.
  • Dr. Laurence B. Brown speaks in this video about the purpose of our creation and about who created us and how we should serve Him. He also touches upon the Darwinist belief and clarifies its falseness.

    What Is the Purpose of Life?

    Dr. Laurence B. Brown speaks in this video about the purpose of our creation and about who created us and how we should serve Him. He also touches upon the Darwinist belief and clarifies its falseness.
  • A Muslim firmly believes that divinely revealed books were actually revealed by the Compassionate Allah to His prophets to guide mankind. The Qur'an is not the only spoken word of God, but God also spoke to prophets before Prophet Muhammad. The central message of all scriptures was to worship God alone.

    Belief in Scriptures

    A Muslim firmly believes that divinely revealed books were actually revealed by the Compassionate Allah to His prophets to guide mankind. The Qur'an is not the only spoken word of God, but God also spoke to prophets before Prophet Muhammad. The central message of all scriptures was to worship God alone.
  • In this video, Sheikh Ibrahim Zidan speaks about the often forgotten reality of death and explains some details that will happen to every human being after death. He reminds people to repent, work for the hereafter, and prepare for that moment when they will day.

    Reflections on Death

    In this video, Sheikh Ibrahim Zidan speaks about the often forgotten reality of death and explains some details that will happen to every human being after death. He reminds people to repent, work for the hereafter, and prepare for that moment when they will day.
  • Sheikh Yusuf Estes sheds light on the religion of Islam and its pillars. He also explains the meaning of the testimony of faith. Among other things, this lecture also touches upon the story of Adam and Eve and how Satan caused them to be drived out of Paradise. Watch this video to learn more...

    A Glimpse of Islam

    Sheikh Yusuf Estes sheds light on the religion of Islam and its pillars. He also explains the meaning of the testimony of faith. Among other things, this lecture also touches upon the story of Adam and Eve and how Satan caused them to be drived out of Paradise. Watch this video to learn more...
  • Many people may not know that Adam was a prophet. As well as the first man, he was also the first prophet. Almighty Allah honored him and commanded the angels to prostrate to him. He and Eve lived in Paradise in total bliss and peace, until they were seduced by Satan…

    Adam: The First Man & Prophet

    Many people may not know that Adam was a prophet. As well as the first man, he was also the first prophet. Almighty Allah honored him and commanded the angels to prostrate to him. He and Eve lived in Paradise in total bliss and peace, until they were seduced by Satan…
  • In this lecture, Sheikh Yusuf Estes deals with well established facts about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). However, no sheikh or one lecture can cover all aspects of the life of this great man. Volumes and encyclopedias and even libraries have been dedicated to presenting the picture of this noble prophet.

    Muhammad A to Z (+2)

    In this lecture, Sheikh Yusuf Estes deals with well established facts about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). However, no sheikh or one lecture can cover all aspects of the life of this great man. Volumes and encyclopedias and even libraries have been dedicated to presenting the picture of this noble prophet.