The Quranic Arabic term Jihad has been commonly mistranslated as “Holy War”. The original Qur’an is in Arabic, not English. The Arabic equivalent of the English expression “Holy War” is “ Harb Muqaddasah”, an expression which is not found anywhere in the Qur’an or in the authentic sayings of the Prophet of Islam. Even when the Qur’an speaks…
In Islam, the natural sign of adulthood is puberty, which marks the dividing line between childhood and maturity. For girls, menstruation shows that she has reached the stage of childbearing age. This age may differ from place to place, but it is clear and not random. Marriage contractIslamic law (Shari’ah) allows a Nikah (marriage contract)…
In Islamic Marriages, what symbols are used from the engagement period to the celebrations?And what is the significance of the rituals involved from engagement to celebration?Praise be to Allaah.The relationship of an engaged man with his fiancée is the same as a man’s relationship with any woman to whom he is not related: he is…
Before We Begin our “A to Z of Muhammad” – Let’s See What 12 Famous People Have Said About Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Throughout the Centuries… His complete biography has been authenticated and circulated amongst scholars around the world starting while he was still alive and continuing up until today. One of the first…