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The Story of Hud

The people of ‘Ad lived many years in the windswept hills of an area between Yemen and Oman. They were physically well-built and renowned for their craftsmanship especially in the construction of tall buildings with lofty towers. They were outstanding…

The Story of Salih

After the destruction of the ‘Ad, the tribe of Thamud succeeded them in power and glory. They also fell to idol-worshipping. As their material wealth increased so, too, did their evil ways while their virtue decreased. Like the people of…

The Story of Adam

God the Almighty revealed: «And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: “Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after generations on earth.”They said: ‘Will You place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, –…

Who is Allah?

Who is Allah?     Allah’s Name The fundamental belief of a Muslim is that there is only One God who is known in the Arabic language and by Muslims as Allah.  Allah is not a foreign god, nor an…

God in Islam?

The Concept of God in Islam?   It is a known fact that every language has one or more terms that are used in reference to God and sometimes to lesser deities. This is not the case with Allah. Allah…

God’s Attributes

              God’s Attributes     God’s Attributes are Absolute   For the Creator who is Eternal and Everlasting, His attributes must also be eternal and everlasting. He should not lose any of His attributes nor acquire new ones. If this…