Question: What is belief in Allah?ANSWERThe first fundamental principle of îmân is to have belief in Allah. The expression “billahi” in the Âmantu conveys the meaning of having belief in Allahu ta’âlâ’s existence and oneness. The Creator of everything is Allahu ta’âlâ. It is…
Question: What is iman?ANSWERIman means believing in the six fundamental principles of faith (Amantu) along with all the commandments and prohibitions revealed to Muhammad (‘alaihissalam) by Allahu ta’ala and delivered by him to us and stating this belief with the tongue. The six…
Question: Some people say, “Those who abandon namaz, who drink alcohol, who go out without covering themselves, or who commit any other sins should not fast in vain.” Is it true?ANSWERNo, it is contrary to the religion. Commission of a few sins…
Question: How manyfards (conditions for the validity of an act of worship) does the fast have?ANSWERThe fast has three fards:1.Niyyah (intention),2. To make the intention within the period between the earliest time and the latest time for making intention,3. To avoid all things that invalidate the…
Allahu ta’ala does not order us to do what is harmful. Medical specialists say the following about this topic:In the bodies of fasting people, epinephrine and cortisone hormones mix into the bloodstream more easily. These hormones have effects also on…
Question: Some people say, “What can the benefit of remaining hungry and thirsty be?” What is the purpose of fasting? ANSWERFasting is not just the state of remaining hungry and thirsty. If an animal or a disbeliever is confined in a…
Hadrat Imam-i Rabbani states the following about this subject:The blessed month of Ramadan is very honorable. The rewards given for the voluntary prayer, remembrance of Allah, alms, and all other such worships done in this month are like those given…
The fourth fundamental of îmân is belief in prophets. The statement Wa rusulihî in the Âmantu expresses the belief in Allahu ta’âlâ’s prophets. The first of the prophets is Âdam ‘alaihis-salâm and the last of them is our Prophet, Muhammad…
It is stated in the hadiths [1] in Ma’rifatnama, “The happy person is the one who abandons the world before the world abandons him;” “For him who desires the next world and works for the next world Allahu ta’ala makes this world a servant;”…
The mercy, the favors, and the blessings of Allahu ta’ala are so great that they are actually unlimited. Because He felt pity for His born servants, He revealed through an angel to His Prophets the good deeds to be done…