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Praise be to Allah. Masturbation (for both men and women) is haraam (forbidden) in Islam based on the following evidence: First from the Qur'an: Imam Shafi’i stated that masturbation is forbidden based on the following verses from…

BY KAFAYAT.O.OYEWUNMI Banana is one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world. Banana is a tropical fruit that is described in the Quran as one of the pleasures that await us in Paradise. *Bananas* will be enjoyed by Jannah's…

KAFAYAT.O. OYEWUNMI Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem) literally means "in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious and Merciful." Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem is used anytime, we "Muslims" begin accomplishing something in our lives and wish God's…

Halal (حلال) is an Arabic term that means "permissible" in English. The word halal is used in the Quran to contrast with the word haram (forbidden). The "five decisions" were developed from this binary opposition into a more nuanced…

The Chief Imam of Lagos, Sulaimon Oluwatoyin Abou-Nolla was born in Surulere to the Abou-Nolla and Odunsi-Eshinlokun Royal families of Lagos on September 15, 1975. In 1985, he graduated from Yewande Memorial Nursery and Primary School…

Let me start by stating that sex itself is NOT a sin. Sex was created by Almighty ALLĀH. As a matter of fact, Almighty ALLĀH created us with sexual organs because He wants us to have sex. Sex is a gift from ALLĀH to us BUT it's to be…

If you owe someone money,and he/she is asking you to pay back, he is doing you a great favour. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, has said: "Whoever takes the money of people with the intention of repaying…

Birth of Prophet Muhammad(SAW).Prophet Muhammad(SAW) was born in the year of the Elephants in 570 AD. He was born in Makkah on the 12th of Rabi'ul Awwal by his mother named, Amina. His grandfather named Abdul Mutallib named him Muhammad,…

Jaabir ibn Hayyan.Jaabir ibn Hayyan was born in Tus, Iran. Shortly after he was born, his father, a pharmacist was executed for political reasons. Jaabir was taught by Imam Jafar al-Sadiq. He studied medicine and became a court physician…

The story of Prophet Ibrahim (as) preparing to offer his son Isma’il (as) as a sacrifice to Allah (swt) is not one of simply offering flesh and physical bloodhsed, but more so of spiritual sacrifice and submission to Allah (swt). As the…