Category Articles of Faith
This subsection explains the six articles of faith in the religion of Islam.
Death and Afterlife
Death is a fact that none can ever deny. It will surely come to everyone and everything at the specific time. We should not lead a life of forgetfulness. Watch this video to draw some lessons.
Don’t Forget About the Hereafter
This lecture by `Abdur-Rahim Green reminds us of the hereafter and the necessity to do good deeds to win the pleasure of Almighty Allah and warns us of being distracted by the life of this world and its allurements…
Don’t be Fooled by this Life
This life is very short. We are leading it for a divine purpose and a test, which we should endeavor to pass. But the worldly life is alluring us into forgetting what is more important and permanent: the hereafter. Watch this video by Dr. Bilal Philip who advises you on this topic.
Death: Are You Prepared for it?
This important topic applies to everyone, as we all have an appointment with death, and ignoring it won’t make it go away. Watch this video to learn how to better prepare for death and for what comes next.
Belief in the Divine Decree
Allah’s foreknowledge is infallible. He is not indifferent to this world or its people. He is Wise and Loving, but this should not make us fatalists, throwing up our hands and saying, “what’s the point of making any effort?” His foreknowledge does not compromise human responsibility…
Belief in Life After Death
Islamic doctrine holds that human existence continues after the death of the human body in the form of spiritual and physical resurrection. There is a direct relation between conduct on earth and the life beyond. The afterlife will be one of rewards and punishments which is commensurate with earthily conduct.
Belief in the Prophets
Belief in the Prophets chosen by Allah to relay His message to humans is a required article of Islamic faith.They form a link between the earthly beings and the heaven, in the sense that Allah has picked them to deliver His message to human beings. There are no other channels to receive divine communications.
Belief in Angels
In common folklore, angels are thought of as good forces of nature, hologram images, or illusions. Western iconography sometimes depicts angels as fat cherubic babies or handsome young men or women with a halo surrounding their head. In Islamic doctrine, they are real created beings who will eventually suffer death…