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Quran , a guide to mankind

اللهم اجعلنا من اهل القرآن وخاصته اللهم وأجمع القرآن في قلوبنا حفظاً وعلى ألسنتنا تلاوةً ، وفي سلوكنا خُلقاً ، وارزقنا منه العلم والعمل . “O Allah make us from the people of the Quran” O Allah facilitate for us to memorize the Quran by following the Sunnah of our beloved prophet Muhammad, to have knowledge and act upon it. The Holy Qur’an is the literal word of Allah (SWT), divinely revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) through the Angel Gibraeel  “And we have sent down to thee the Book explaining all things, a guide, a mercy and glad tidings to Muslims”. (16:89) The Quran is the Book of Allah, God's guidance for humanity, minutely preserved since the time of its revelation. If the Muslims would return to the Quran and receive its guidance, they would receive blessings in both this life and the Hereafter. “This is the Book (the Quran), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqoon [the pious] [Quran Al-Baqarah 2:...

Learn about Islam , read the Quran

“We will show them Our Signs in the universe, and in their own selves, until it becomes manifest to them that this (the Quran) is the truth” [Fussilat 41:53] .  اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ فِيهَا مِصْبَاحٌ الْمِصْبَاحُ فِي زُجَاجَةٍ الزُّجَاجَةُ كَأَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌ دُرِّيٌّ يُوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍ مُّبَارَكَةٍ زَيْتُونِةٍ لَّا شَرْقِيَّةٍ وَلَا غَرْبِيَّةٍ يَكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِيءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌ نُّورٌ عَلَى نُورٍ يَهْدِي اللَّهُ لِنُورِهِ مَن يَشَاء وَيَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ الْأَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ “Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His light is as if it were a niche containing a lamp; the lamp is [enclosed] in glass, the glass [shining] like a radiant star:  [a lamp] lit from a blessed tree – an olive-tree that is neither of the east nor of the west, the oil whereof [is so bright that it] would well-nigh give light [of itself] even though fire had not touched it...

Run for a good cause

“ Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see .”  Mark Twain  Islam4mankind invite all to this event to assist Americans senior citizens .Please  forward to your friends if you can’t participate thanks , 5k / 10 k walk or run. You can't win a race if you keep looking back at the starting line, you have to look at the finish line. Don't worry about past failures ; Look to the future with great hope. Remember, the Almighty always wants the best for us. Difficult journeys lead to beautiful destinations .keep trying your best and never give up .

Sheich Mahmoud Amin: The importance of keeping good family ties (صلوا أرحامكم )

 صلاح الأسرة طريق أمان الجماعة، وصلة الرحم سبيل حفظ الأمة. فالزوجان وما بينهما من وطيد العلاقة، والوالدان وما يترعرع في أحضانهما من الولدان، والأقربون وأولو الأرحام وما ينتشر بينهم من وئام، كل أولئك يمثل الجماعة المجتمعة والأمة المؤتلفة في طبيعتها وبنائها وحاضرها ومستقبلها، من خلال هذا البناء تمتد وشائج القربى، وتتقوى أواصر التكافل، ترتبط النفوس بالنفوس، وتتعانق القلوب، في هذه الروابط المتماسكة والرحم الموصولة تنموا الخصال الكريمة وتنشأ  الأجيال الوفية:  يٰأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُواْ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ مّن نَّفْسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالاً كَثِيراً وَنِسَاء وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى تَسَاءلُونَ بِهِ وَٱلأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيباً   [النساء:1]. Our  Beloved prophet Muhammad said: “The person who perfectly maintains the ties of kinship is not the one who does it because he gets recompensed by his relatives (for being kind and good to them), but the one who truly maintains...

How to deal with trials and tribulations of life.

Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said: “How remarkable is the case of the believer! There is good for him in everything, but this is not the case for anyone except for the believer. When the believer receives any good, he is thankful to Allah, and gets a reward. And when some misfortune befalls him, he endures it patiently, for which he is (also) rewarded.” The trials in our life are a means to test our faith and obedience to Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) and earn rewards in this life and the next. Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) also says:     “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.” [Qur’an: Chapter 2, Verse 155] This one verse should suffice us to bear all trials with patience as Allah subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) Himself declares the forthcoming of good news to those who do so. Our heart...

The virtue and benefits of giving charity

Islam , the religion of all prophets sent to humanity and all Allah creations calls upon its followers to reach out to all mankind and all God Creations  with open hands, heart and give in charity with sincerity for the sole pleasure of Allah. In the Quran , the last final message revealed to prophet Muhammad ,  charity is often mentioned along with prayer   as one of the factors that identifies true believers. In addition, the Quran frequently uses the words “regular charity,” so charity is best as an ongoing and consistent activity, not just a one-off here and there for a special cause.  Charity should be part and parcel of every  Muslim  The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); knowledge which is beneficial; or a virtuous descendant who prays for him (the deceased).” [Sahih Muslim] “His deeds come to an end” means that ...