6 pillars of iman : Introduction While Islam is the outward rites and practices, Iman is the internal system of belief which Muslims are supposed to follow. A Muslim’s values, as per the 6 Pillars of Iman, provide the benchmark by which he is to live his life in front of Allah (God) and the…
Sunnah is one of the significances in Islam and constitutes the second central aspect to an understanding and practice of faith besides the Quran. Sunnah is referred to as teachings, acts, approvals, and lifestyle of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), which sets up an example in life regarding how the Quranic teachings could be…
Barzakh is a concept in Islamic theology that is deep and less understood, referring to the intermediate realm where souls dwell after death and before the Day of Resurrection. Derived from the Arabic root “barzakh,” meaning barrier or partition, it is a transitional phase between the world of time and the hereafter. The Quran and…
Introduction Zina includes all acts of sexual intercourse outside marriage, such as adultery or before marriage. The jurisprudence of Islam explains zina as the general expression of fornication that refers to illegal relations of two unmarried individuals. Secondly, adultery refers to zina that includes at least one married person. The Quranic View The Qur’an has…