The Belief in Prophet Muhammad
Muslims believe that Muhammad (son of `Abdullaah, the son of `Abdul Muttalib, the son of Haashim, the son of `Abdu Manaaf, of the noblest Arab tribe: Quraysh) was God’s last Prophet and Messenger (may Allaah raise his rank). He was sent to both Jinn (invisible beings that God created from fire– the non-Muslims among them […]
The Attributes of Allaah
The scholars said that it is obligatory upon every accountable person (mukallaf) to know thirteen Attributes of Allaah. They are: Existence, Oneness, Eternity, Everlastingness, Non-neediness of others, Power, Will, Knowledge, Hearing, Sight, Life, Speech, and Non-Resemblance to the Creation. The explanation of these attributes is as follows: Existence: It is obligatory to believe that Allaah […]
The Accountable Person (Al-Mukallaf)
Islaamically, the accountable person (al-mukallaf) is the one who is pubescent, sane, and has received the message of Islam. Pubescence happens when one reaches the age of fifteen (15) lunar years, or otherwise. The sane person is the one who has not lost one’s mind.For one to be accountable (mukallaf), it is a condition that […]
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A MUSLIM?
One becomes a Muslim by believing in the Two Testifications of Faith and uttering them with the intention of leaving out blasphemy (kufr). What are the Two Testifications of Faith? The Two Testifications of Faith are: أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأشهد أن محمدا رسول الله In English: I BEAR WITNESS THAT NO ONE […]
