Quran Verses on Hope and Mercy

The Quran emphasizes Allah’s infinite mercy (Rahma) and instills hope in believers, even in hardship, sin, or despair. Allah describes Himself as Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful) and Ar-Raheem (The Especially Merciful), and His mercy encompasses all things. Despair contradicts faith,…

The Eight Gates of Jannah (Paradise) in Islam

Jannah, the eternal Paradise promised to believers, has eight gates, as established in authentic hadiths. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mentioned this in several narrations, such as: “In Paradise there are eight gates…” (Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim). On…

Major Sins in Islam That Lead to Hellfire

In Islam, sins are categorized into major (kaba’ir) and minor (sagha’ir) based on their severity, the textual evidence condemning them, and the prescribed punishments. Major sins are those grave transgressions that have been explicitly warned against in the Quran and…

Introduction to the Prohibition of Music in Islam

The question of whether music is haram (forbidden) in Islam has been a subject of scholarly debate for centuries, with varying interpretations among jurists. However, a significant body of Islamic scholarship, rooted in the Quran, Sunnah, and the consensus of…

Ghusl at Night or Morning – Does Timing Matter?

In Islam, purity (ṭahārah) holds a central place in both spiritual and daily life. One of the most important acts of purification is Ghusl (the ritual full-body bath), which becomes obligatory after certain conditions such as major ritual impurity (janābah),…